El Calafate

Checked out the Perito Morneo Glacier today. It was awe inspiring. We saw some huge car size chunks of ice calve off the glacier! Wish we had some footage of that.

El Calafate was a small tourist town but felt more like a ski resort with high end accommodations and stores. Not the typical Argentinean town. Definitely a more European ski town feel which is strange because it was more of a jump of point for El Chalten and Glaciers. Not really sure what else you do around town. We stayed at our favourite hostel to date, Schilling Hostel Patagonico. Our hostel selection process is getting more refined. We basically select the least expensive private room with the best breakfast. The result have not always been great but Schilling far exceeded our expectations. We felt like we were staying at a boutique hotel and reception staff was the friendliest and most helpful we have met. They even served freshly baked cake for breakfast.

We went a little overboard with the glacier pictures as there wasn't much else to do there.Read more