One day till Patagonia… We

One day till Patagonia…

We leave tonight. Whoa. I can’t believe this trip is finally here!
The Plan
Feb 18 – Buenos Aires!
Feb 19 – fly to El Calafate, bus to El Chalten
Feb 20 – Fitz Roy dayhike!
Feb 21 – back to El Calafate, horse riding
Feb 22 – Perito Moreno glacier!
Feb 23 – bus across border to Torres del Paine national park
Feb 24 – Las Torres dayhike!
Feb 25 – Glacier Gray dayhike!
Feb 26 – bus to Punta Arenas with a stop to see penguins!
Feb 27 – fly to Santiago
Feb 28 – Santiago!
Mar 1 – home
I spent last night not doing my web design project. I’m going to have to ask my professor for a couple extra days. It’s due on the 28th, but I should be able to turn it in on the 1st when I get back, or on the 2nd.
Instead of doing my project, I spent the evening alternately talking on the phone to all the people who apparently wanted to talk to me before I left for the end of the world — oh woe is me for being so cool and popular — and trying not to freak out. I would put something in my backpack, and then go sit on the couch and think. Put another item in the backpack, then sit back and think. Watch some Olympics. Sit. Check email. Put another item in the backpack.
In the end, I’m packed. My pack is not overflowing, but it is definitely full, enough that I plan to repack this afternoon. I’d like to have a little extra space for potential souvenirs, after all. I’m leaving work around coke break to have a couple hours to chill before the trip begins. I figure I can easily take out a pair of pants, a shirt, and maybe my travel pillow. That would free up a lot of space, especially the pillow. And I can always sleep on a sweatshirt.
I’ve also got to put together an address list for postcards. If you want a postcard and don’t think I have your address, better get it to me today! No guarantees, but I’ll do my best. Worst case, you’ll probably get something from Santiago.