Arrival in El Calafate

So you are probably going to get bored of these pictures after a while but here is the view from our B&B. That is Lago Argetino in the distance.
El Calafate

First impressions of Patagonia 😀
Perito Moreno Glacier

This glacier is the reason I wanted to come to Patagonia - I got quite emotional when I first saw it today. Beautiful and awe inspiring. We were very lucky to see a slab of ice, the size of a house,Okumaya devam et
Icebergs

Boat trip to the Upsala glacier today, first stop a sail through icebergs that have calved off the end of the glacier. Some were 10 x the size of our boat - and that is just the bit above the water.Okumaya devam et
Upsala glacier and Estancia Cristina

This afternoon we disembarked iceberg ship at a very remote ranch settled by Herbert & Jessie from Lamington, Hampshire in the 1920s, they picked a lovely spot! Had a hairy 4x4 drive to get the bestOkumaya devam et
Torres del Paine Circuit

We're back in Argentina having spent the last 7 days camping & hiking in the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Group of 9 of us, 2 guides & 5 porters! Sun, rain, snow & lots ofOkumaya devam et
Bus to El Chalten

Epic scenery on the bus ride today. A bit of a treat to be seeing it from the front seats of the top deck! Staying for the next 6 days in our own little house. Guess what? Its really really windy.
In the pub

So far El Chaltén is very wild, wet and windy. We've spent most of the day snoozing and watching telly. The mountains are there but we can't see them and the wind is shaking the house - so we haveOkumaya devam et
Laguna Torre

The rain eased up today and we even had some sun so headed out on a 20km ramble. El Chaltén is called the "trekking capital" of Patagonia - there are lots of trails you can take straight from town.Okumaya devam et
Viedma glacier

In a trip already full of wows, today was a highlight. Ice trekking on a glacier, with crampons and big grins. We were lucky with a lovely sunny day. As we were on the ice, a vast amount fell fromOkumaya devam et
Wow

The clouds cleared, Mount Fitz Roy came out to play, the sun shone and we went on a big walk to Laguna de Los Tres. So many wows on the way we felt a little overwelmed.
Wow #2

Couldn't choose only 6 photos from today so here are 6 more!
Sheila StevensonBored - never! Looking forward to seeing all you can send. xxx
Kay DyasWow! Joe says it looks like the place from the Hobbit! ...not sure which bit he means!! :-) Hope you have a fab time! xxx