Day 10- Kayaking

On our last full day at Patagonia Camp, we both went kayaking on Lago Toro, then did a couple short, but nice, hikes around the lake.
IMG_1691 Our excursion for the day is kayaking on Lago Toro. Here Dad shows off his wetsuit, which is required for kayaking on the ice cold glacial lake.
Our excursion for the day is kayaking on Lago Toro. Here Dad shows off his wetsuit, which is required for kayaking on the ice cold glacial lake.
IMG_1715 Out on the water in our full sea kayaking gear.
Out on the water in our full sea kayaking gear.
IMG_1700 Dad's an experienced kayaker.
Dad's an experienced kayaker.
IMG_1720 Me, not so much. We started in a sheltered area of the lake in relatively calm conditions. It took me a while, but I was starting to get the hang of it and was...
Me, not so much. We started in a sheltered area of the lake in relatively calm conditions. It took me a while, but I was starting to get the hang of it and was…
IMG_1728 But before long, we were out into a more exposed area of the lake, and the winds were really picking-up. I was getting pulled out towards the middle of the lake...
But before long, we were out into a more exposed area of the lake, and the winds were really picking-up. I was getting pulled out towards the middle of the lake…
IMG_1744 Later in the day, we took a short self-guided hike out to Cascada del Toro.
Later in the day, we took a short self-guided hike out to Cascada del Toro.
IMG_1748 Las Cascadas del Toro. A beautiful spot.
Las Cascadas del Toro. A beautiful spot.
IMG_1752 A quick video of the falls.
A quick video of the falls.
IMG_1759 Someone happened by to take our picture.
Someone happened by to take our picture.
IMG_1761 A look down at Lago Toro from the trail.
A look down at Lago Toro from the trail.
IMG_1762 Heading back to camp. The empty trail is a welcome respite from yesterday's crowds.
Heading back to camp. The empty trail is a welcome respite from yesterday's crowds.
IMG_1769 After hanging out at camp for a bit, we take another self-guided hike, this time out to Los Azules, a lookout near camp. Here we walk along a nice lake behind...
After hanging out at camp for a bit, we take another self-guided hike, this time out to Los Azules, a lookout near camp. Here we walk along a nice lake behind…
IMG_1776 The view of the lakes from the Los Azules lookout.
The view of the lakes from the Los Azules lookout.
IMG_1784 Dad taking in the view.
Dad taking in the view.
IMG_1792 For dinner that night, I have octopus, which was the thickest octopus I've ever had. The food and service here all week has been tremendous. Gourmet all the...
For dinner that night, I have octopus, which was the thickest octopus I've ever had. The food and service here all week has been tremendous. Gourmet all the…