Baby Kitten!!!!!

Back in Marblemount at last! Almost exactly 24 hrs of travel later, suffering through the airline losing our bags and a rude reacquaintance with this thing called "winter," we are met by our Baby Kitten. She shows her excitement at our return by turning her nose up at the stuffed Patagonian sheep we bought her for her amusement.

After six straight weeks spent in each other's constant presence, for every meal, every night's sleep, every bus ride, restaurant decision, tour, Rosemary's spontaneous gelato stops, internet cafes, dusty trail miles, set-the-tent-up then take-it-down, stargazing, stream hopping, glacier watching moment, we are pleased to say we took this picture together on our last day in Chile, and are still smiling. Call it the magic of Patagonia, but you can't help but leave this place feeling thankful for being alive and able to see this world.