Category Archives: Argentina

November 12, 2007 I know my posting is a bit late, but here are the last few pictures from our Argentina trip – in Bariloche, one of the most beautiful cities we saw.

November 11th, 2007 Arrived in Bariloche – tired but ready to explore. Today we took a bike ride – 25 km (about 15 miles) – of very hilly terrain. The views were incredible – as Bariloche is a beautiful town … Continue reading →

Nov 9th, 2007 Today was a bit of a bust, but redeemed by our excellent company. We set out to drive around the peninsula today – starting with Punta Norte – famed for its penguins and sea lions. The wildlife … Continue reading →

November 8th, 2007 Today was penguin day!!!! Gregg and I, along with Morena and Simon rented a car – and drove the 2 or 3 hours south to Punto Tumbo – a premier penguin watching destination. And that it was!!!! … Continue reading →

November 7th, 2007 Today we left El Calafate around noon, arriving at Rio Gallegos at 4:30. We departed Rio Gallegos 4 hours later, heading for Puerto Madryn, a city on the coast with good proximity to the marine wildlife in … Continue reading →

November 6th, 2007 It has been relatively uneventful since leaving El Chalten. I had a great time there, and was a bit sad to leave….We had to stay in El Calafate longer than we wished to, for scheduling purposes. Monday … Continue reading →

November 5th, 2007Some amusing pics from the rest stop / estancia while taking the bus back from El Chalten to El Calafate. There was a baby cow that was following Gregg around. “Are you my mommy!?”

November 2nd, 2007 I arose early, and still tired and a bit edgy and cranky from the continued lack of nutrition. (as I have mentioned, Argentina is not vegetarian friendly, and I have been subsisting on grains and carbs alone … Continue reading →

November 2, 2007 The sun is going down and it is cold here in the Poincenot Campground beneath Mt Fitz Roy. (In Los Glaciares Nacional Parque). Carrying all our camping gear in was a bit grueling, as the first half … Continue reading →

October 31, 2007 Today we did a day trek of about 9 – 10 miles round trip, on one of the most famous and iconical of Patagonian hikes. As we left town, the winds were whipping at 40-ish mph (on … Continue reading →