Tag: Argentina
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A Long Drive to Find Big Trees – Caleta Olivia to Puerto Varas
Maggie and I were closing the distance to Puerto Montt, where we had to return our rental car. A few more days of driving lay ahead, but we tried to make the most of it on the long road north before ending our South American adventure. 6 February 2023 Our seaside nook near Caleta Olivia…
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Not Quite the End of the World – Punta Arenas & Monte Leon National Park
Maggie and I had about a week left in South America. We wanted to get a far south as we could, but we needed to budget some time for the long drive back north. We settled on stopping through Punta Arenas, then made some fun stops on the way north through Argentina. 3 February 2023…
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The Things We Do For a View – El Chaltén
After three strenuous days romping around the mountains near Cerro Castillo, it was time to settle in for two days of driving to El Chaltén, Argentina. Home of the iconic Mount Fitz Roy/Cerro Chaltén massif, we were anticipating this stop for quite some time, and it’s safe to say the mountains there did not disappoint……
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To Argentina and Back Again – Entre Lagos to the Carretera Austral
In order to avoid a few ferry crossings on Chile’s Carretera Austral, Maggie and I chose to drive through Bariloche, El Bolson, and Alerces National Park in Argentina. Customs, cash, and camping all presented new challenges, but we were excited to carry on with our south bound road trip… 15 January 2023 After a scrambled…
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