Marble caves on Lake General Carrera

At first glance, it seemed that karma purification was not particularly successful. Throughout the night the wind was blown into the glass, suspiciously like a storm, and by morning the picture had not improved much. Absorbing the omelet melancholy, we contemplated the blue lake surface, generously spiced with "lamb" from the dining room window. It was early and very cold, which also did not add optimism.

However, we managed to get through to the local "travel agency", where it was reported that boats go to the caves from one of the marinas, so we can come.

Lake view from the camping dining room.

We did not go at all to the place where we had been brutally broken off the day before, but much closer. And either the weather managed to improve, or the storminess of the lake in different parts of it is not the same, but the boats really sailed, and indeed, the picture looked pretty peaceful.

Having put on life jackets, we plunged into two motorboats and briskly rolled towards the caves. The waves, of course, were, but the vessel went so fast that they were practically not felt. Once again, we were convinced that the boatman from Lake Espolon was a reinsurer - it was much calmer there.

Soon, those same marble caves appeared in sight.

At first, we observed huge curly rocks from afar to, so to speak, appreciate the whole picture.

Then they came closer.

And finally they slowly sailed under the arches.

Wow The tunnels under the rocks, which are called marble caves, were quite low and narrow, so the boat could only swim there, and then, carefully scratching the sides of the wall, swim back.

These brave kayakers give us the opportunity to convey the scale.

In places it was literally possible to reach the walls and the ceiling with your hand and touch the cool textured stone.

The combination of bright turquoise water and smooth curves of low gray-yellow arches was simply breathtaking! Awesome place!

A couple more common views of the lake on the way back.

Watch the video: Behold the Marble Caves of Patagonia (May 2024).