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December 29, 2015January 19, 2019

54 Degrees South

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Along the southern bank of Lago Faguiano we delved into the forest around Lago Bombilla and found Canal Fun’s Refugio. The guests were fascinated by these two American women with backpacks. Hernan and his crew welcomed us warmly with food, wine and company. They told us the hoof prints we’d seen in the snow the day before were Guanaco. Llamas’ larger, wild cousin.

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Someone forgot their oven

Watching Hernan grill, as the chimango birds loitered hopefully on branches of one of the ancient trees nearby. “A fox lives here too,” as the guardian of this spit of land, it is clear Hernan is a good and benevolent caretaker. The area is clean of the trash we have seen most everywhere else, and he chucks leftover bread into the bush for local inhabitants.

I would urge anyone seeking a native experience on Tierra de Fuego, from one day foot tours to multi-day jeep tours, to connect with the knowledgeable, fun-loving and multilingual staff at Canal Fun.

 

The next day, we hiked all of about 4 km along the coast of the lake, hoping to hitch a boat ride across the wide and narrow glacier lake. We made it as far as the Laguna Palacios Fisherman’s club.

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The camp host, Jesus, met us out front of their cabin. I leveled our request to hitch a ride.

“It’s not possible,” his face was stony. We stood there looking at one another, “would you like to come in for mate?”

12 hours later, we had exchanged countless stories, shared 2 meals, and met a parade of year-round lake locals, while watching the choppy lake waters. They cared for us like family.

Early the next morning, we sat in the mist, our sign to Guanaco Bay out, hopefully watching the two small boats at dock. One fisherman loaded up and headed off in another direction. This is going to take a minor miracle.

Luis walks up, owner of our last hope boat before walking 5 days around the lake, “go get some breakfast, we leave for the bay in 15 minutes.”

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Our one motorized cheat. Boat rides across major bodies of water. Luis, his 10 year old son, Mateo, and friends would not accept remuneration. Only wishing us luck and watching as we scoot off into the old growth forest. Northward, ever North.

Directly into a massive peat moss bog.

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Fidgit takes a dip, falling off a beaver dam bridge

Over the next 2 days, we ventured through wild places with only faint guanaco and cowboy trails. Beautiful lakes and untouched lagoons where the local bird inhabitants were noisily perturbed by our passing. The loud, curved billed Bandurria. A pair of cauquen took it upon themselves to fly along for 3 lagoons announcing our passing.

We became familiar with the peculiar call of the solitary guanaco out here. It was clear none of the creatures were accustomed to the likes of us.

Camping alongside a lake and a weary old shack with the word hosteria painted on the side, we pitched our tent. The ducks acquiesced to our presence and I heard their soft calls as the sun moved lower in the sky. Again in bed before sunrise.

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54 Grados Sur

Traducción por Henry Tovar

A lo largo de la orilla sur del Lago Faguiano hemos profundizado en el bosque al rededor del lago Bombilla y encontramos el refugio del canal Fun. Los invitados quedaron facinados por estas dos mujeres Estadounidenses con mochilas. Hernan y su tripulación nos dieron una cálidad bienvenida con comida, vino y compañia. Nos dijeron que las huellas de los cascos que habiamos visto en la nieve el día anterior eran de Guanaco. El primo mas grande y salvaje de las llamas.

Viendo a hernan hacer la parilla, al mismo tiempo que las aves Chimango merodeaban con suerte en las ramas de uno de los antiguos árboles cercanos. “un zorro vive aquí también,” como el guardián de este pedazo de tierra, es evidente que Hernan es un benévolo y buen cuidador. El área está limpia de la basura que hemos visto en su mayoria en todas partes, y el pica restos de pan en el monte para los habitantes locales.

Insto a todos aquellos en busca de una experiencia nativa en la Tierra del Fuego, de un día de excursiones a pie hasta un tour en jeep de varios días, para conectar con el amamante de la diversión y multilingüe personal capacitado, en el Canal de la diversión (Canal Fun).

El siguiente día, caminamos los 4 km a lo largo de la costa del lago, con la esperanza de enganchar un paseo en barco por el largo y estrecho lago glaciar. Llegamos lejos, hasta el club de pesca Laguna Palacios.El anfitrión del campamento, Jesus, nos recibió en el frente de su cabina, nivelé nuestra solicitud para dar un paseo.

´´No es posible´´, su cara era de piedra, nos quedamos mirando la una a la otra, ´´¿le gustaria venir en pareja?´´

12 horas mas tarde, habiamos intercambiado un sin número de historias, un total de 2 comidas, y se reunió con un desfile de gente local que esta alli durante todo el año, mienstra observaba las aguas del agitado lago. Se preocupaban por nosotras como familia.

A la mañana siguiente, nos sentamos en la niebla, nuestra señal de Guanaco Bay afuera, es de esperar viendo las dos pequeñas embarcaciones en el muelle. Un pescador cargó y se fue en otra dirección. Esto iba a tomar un pequeño milagro.

Luis se acercó, dueño de nuestro ultimo barco antes de caminar 5 días al rededor del lago, ´´ vayan a tomar el desayuno, nos vamos a la bahía en 15 minutos´´-
Nuestra unica trampa motorizada. Paseos en lancha a través de grandes masas de agua. Luis, su hijo de 10 años, Mateo, y amigos no aceptaron remuneración. Solo deséandonos suerte y ver como nos apurabamos hacia el viejo bosque. Hacia el norte. Siempre el norte.

Directamente en un pantano de turba de musgo masiva.

Durante los próximos 2 días, nos aventuramos a través de lugares salvajes con solamente tenues guanacos y senderos de vaqueros, bellos lagos y lagunas virgenes, donde la aves locales que lo habitan se perturbaban ruidosamente por nuestro paso. La ruidosa, bandurria de pico curvo. Un par de Cauquen se lo tomaron para si mismos y volarón a lo largo de 3 lagunas anunciando nuestro paso.

Nos familiarizamos con la llamada peculiar del guanaco solitario aqui. Estaba claro que ninguna de las criaturas estaban acostumbradas a la gente como nosotoras.
Acampar junto a un lago y una cabaña vieja con la palabra hosteria pintada a un lado, sacamos nuestras carpas. Los patos se conformaron con nuestra presencia y oí sus llamadas blandas, al tiempo que el sol se movió más abajo en el cielo. De nuevo en la cama antes del amanecer.

Posted in En Español, Fidgit, Her Odyssey, Patagonia Thru-Hike, Thru-hike
Tagged Canal Fun, Garmin, Goal Zero, Lago Fagnano, Tierra del Fuego
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  • DeRoy Hurst Jensen December 29, 2015 at 11:05 am Reply

    Very interesting to follow this unique odyssey…..a great read!

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  • Clifford B. Rawley December 29, 2015 at 6:23 pm Reply

    Thanks for the very interesting account of your recent travel. We pray for your safety and success of making many joyful miles as you make progress.

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