The reinforced patch on the toe of my left boot is polished smooth from thousands of gear changes. I have been riding for so many years, that these become automatic and perfectly timed to the clutch dis-engagement. But today, was one day off the bike and a good rest it should have been.
On a recommendation, we took a tour out to the Valdez peninsula, which is both a huge Estancia for sheep, but now a world heritage area to protect the seals and elephant seals present on the coast, but also the unique action taken by Orcas, when they beach themselves to attack the seals. This happens rarely and only at high tide, so we did not see it, but the YouTube videos on it are very graphic.
The scenery is beautiful but the gravel road was washboard from start to finish and the trip over 400 kilometres was mostly on this gravel. Paul had decided to leave the tour just 5 km after the start, as a promised boat trip was not part of the plan. He made the right decision but Jeff and I proceeded anyway and it was what is was. We saw our last guanacos and I finally got a photograph of them before they ran away.
Dinner of soup and prawns was perfect, as was this hotel, the Territorio in Peurto Maydrin, which is by far the best we have stayed in, with a perfect room design.
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