Alpine Tour

We spent the entire day touring.  

The first order of business was to visit a nearby shop where we rented suitable attire for the cold conditions: sheepskin booties inside waterproof boots, waterproof trousers and jacket, and gloves.  Fortunately the day turned out to be dry and mostly sunny.

Then we went up a winding road and made a stop where we had spectacular views of Villa La Angostura, from where we had taken the ferry the previous day, lake Nahuel Huapi, and the surrounding mountains and lakes.  After that we dropped down into the village and did a drive by of the grounds of the Llao Llao hotel.  Not far from Villa La Angostura we rode in a ski lift to the top of a hill which offered more spectacular views of the area.

Then we headed to the base of Cerro Catedral, a skiing area with many lifts and runs.  Most of the group elected to ride to the top of the mountain to experience the views and trekking through the snow, but Brenda and I were part of the small group that decided to stay a the base.  We had lunch then went for a walk in the nearby scrub.  Brenda pressed on with her binoculars while lay on the ground and had a nap.

On the way back to the hotel we visited a factory that is reputed to produce the finest chocolate in the area, which is the chocolate center of Argentina.  After the tour we enjoyed a few samples and purchased some items.