2/24 Bariloche is a destination for hikers, skier, fishermen and visitors who just enjoy the beautiful terrain of the large Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi and it many larg lakes. This is the northern part of Patagonia. Today we took the boat excursion on the largest lake Largo Nahuel Huapi spending most of our time on the Isla Victoria where there is a large grove of redwoods transplanted from California and due to the climate and soil they have thrived and grow at nearly three times the rate of those in our state. There is also a grove of myrtle trees (Arrayanes) with distinctive cinnamon colored bark not found anywhere else in the world. Test are being conducted on the island to determine how to best restore the native vegetation since pines have spread and squeezed out other species. Non indigenous wild boar and red deer are on the island having been brought in in the early 20th century for hunting lodges.
The remainder of our day was spent viewing the mountains and the swiss like lodgings lining the lake to the south of the city. One magnificant hotel is the Laoa Laoa with manicured gardens and surrounding golf course sitting on a ridge overlooking the mountains and lake on all sides.
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