Climbing Glaciar Martial Tierra del Fuego Patagonia!

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Today was an alpine day as we climbed past the timberline to the Martial Glacier. First we had to past through The Haunted Twisted Lenga Forest. Take a peek:

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Next we had to cross some flimsy plank bridges…….

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Then we had the view to the Beagle Channel far below.

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And we joined the ant people climbing to the Glacier. Look for the tiny ant people climbing, it will give you perception of the mountains and their immensity.

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I retired early after 27 years as a psychotherapist/mental health director (Cindy Barton LCSW) and moved to the outer limits of no-wheres-ville to a home I call "the holler." My closest neighbors are coyotes (packs and packs of them and they are HUNGRY), rattlers (lots and lots of them and they are MEAN), and free range cows/bulls (the bulls aren't too friendly either!) Forget cell phones. They don't work out here. Forget GPS, it misdirects. It's best not to wander too much out here, the people (and their dogs) are kinda twitchy. To reach the holler your turn right at the reeking chicken farm, down a bunch of pot-holed semi-streets/dirt roads, past the abandoned refrigerators and occupied old RV’s and then things get kinda dicey. My friends usual reaction to the trip to the holler is, “you’ve got to be kidding!” Or, “Next time let’s meet half way.” This is our little bit of heavenly Appalachia right here in rural California. I blog about traveling which I do about three months a year, cooking which I love, photography, usually of my food and trips, books, holler happenings, and anything else that strikes my fancy. Stop by the blog and take a peek. It’s safe. I promise. Cheers, Cindy

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  1. oh! oh! oh! This is so wonderful. Those trees! the climb! (not crazy about the flimsy bridges :) ). I was going to ask you if you were alone on the climb, but you answered that with the ant people!

    • Hi Sydney. Yes the trees do look quite sinister!! Can you imagine trying to get through them at night!!!! Scary! Today is penguin day and we are off to walk amongst thousands of them, so penguins next and they are NOT scary!!!! Cheers to you Sydney!

  2. I love the name “Tierra Del Fuego” it just conjures up end of world images then you put in those spooky trees they so perfectly fit the image I have of Patagonia. Those little ant people really give the photo a sense of perspective

  3. Yyyyeah, I could kinda see at first why they call it a haunted forrest, but it is really beautiful. Such vast magnitude of space and awesome scenery — one can hardly take it all in! Great photos, Cindy!

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  5. Awesome and amazing! Those trees! Very otherworldly :)
    I could go through your whole blog clicking the like button but that would be getting a little bit on the silly side! Your photos are beautiful and inspiring :) I think it would be best if I simply click the Follow button lol ;) This is a beautiful blog!

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