Esquel, Argentina Travel Blogs

Snowboarding Los Andes (Part III) - Esquel
Jul 12, 2005 (8 photos)

... Regional Museum which had lots of old Welsh items from everyday items like old grammaphones to huge big steam tractors. Back in Esquel we also saw the 'Viejo Expreso Patagonico' (Old Patagonian Express) which is an old steam train running on the smallest ...

All Steamed Up
May 22, 2005 (12 photos)

... !! WOOOHOOOO!! With whistle blowing and a grand flourish of smoke, the Old Patagonian Express "La Tronchita" arrived back in Esquel Station from its thrice-weekly run to Mapuche. Until recently this was probably one of the few remaining narrow-gauge steam ...

Beyond Tierra del Fuego
May 10, 2005 (8 photos)

... authorities and hanged, but not before his fame had spread far and wide and his exploits became legendary throughout Argentina. The roadside shrines are filled to overflowing with offerings - candles, money, cigarettes, clothes, photographs...even hair ...

"NO SHEEP FOR YOU!"
Dec 16, 2002 (5 photos)

... What´s up? As for me, let us begin by reviewing some of my crazier ideas for sustaining myself as I try to live temporarily in Argentina: PLAN A: Get a job in the city of Bariloche. PLAN B: Work as a cowboy on a farm. PLAN C: Start a two-man tap-dancing ...

NICE CRISIS, LET´S HAVE ANOTHER!
Feb 25, 2003 (1 photos)

... I did! ... another MODERN ODDYSEUS´ TOP 5!!! Woohoo! To start ´er off, The Top 5 Worst Things About Argentina! 1. GOVERNMENT/POLITICS 2. CONSUMERISM OVER CULTURE - The joys of tango, folklore dancing, and the old rock music have been ...

Esquel
Sep 15, 2008

... people there had to take a doggy bag out, but I´m proud to say that we didn´t need one. We caught a bus back to Esquel, rather caked out, and looking forward to our wild piggy dinner.  When we got to the restaurant we were shown to a nice table by ...

The last hurrah (for Argentina)
Feb 22, 2008

... are built in a hexagon with spokes at each corner. It is quite disorientating. The ice creams were pretty good, and the Welsh tea a big improvement on the Gaiman version, so we felt that we were leaving Argentina on a pretty good culinary note. 

Esquel
Sep 10, 2007

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New Year argentinian style
Dec 31, 2005 (14 photos)

05-12-26 I decided to fish and camp my way down to Trevellin, and hopefully get there for the new year. But first things first. Now that I had a rod again there was a great spot just about 2 hours away from Bariloche which had loads of trout. When I ...

Carratera Austral - Day 9
Jan 21, 2007 (4 photos)

... at the border cause the guy worked there. We stamped our passports and said goodbye to Chile (for now) and walked to the Argentina border which is 10 minutes walk. We stamped our passports there too and waited again for a tremp that will take us to Esquel ...

Lake Region
Mar 18, 2007

I am on the final major (ie, need to fly) segment of my trip. It is a flight to the small town of Esquel. The Argentinean military airline of LADE is the only reasonable option. A bus will take at least 30 hours with some options (ie, sleeping in hotels) ...

Croeso I´r Wladfa!
Dec 16, 2008 (27 photos)

... ;ein clywed yn siarad Cymraeg, cyflwynodd hogyn arall ei hun, Dafydd o Sir Fon. Mewn dim, roeddem wedi ffurfio "cymuned Gymraeg newydd Esquel" (geiriau Huw) a roeddem ni o´n pedwar i gyd yn "cael parti" (mwy o eiriau Huw)!  Ar ol noson wych, mi ...

The Orient Express...ish
Nov 15, 2007 (1 photos)

The last long distance train service in Argentina...complete with restaurant car, beds and cinema!

Day 10: Hike to Laguna Escondida
Dec 12, 2008 (12 photos)

... .  We have the intention to read, but we lie down on the beach, and we each take a nap.  When we wake up, we put our feet in the water.  Our photos from today! http://www.margieswebgallery.com/galleries/argentina/Day10%2012-12-08/

Day 7: Bariloche, El Bolson, Los Alerces Nat'l Pk
Dec 9, 2008 (13 photos)

... We wait, we wait, and we wait.  And then we wait some more.  We are wondering how long 20 minutes is in Argentina.  The housekeeper comes out and offers to call for us.  Gabriel is one kilometer away. Gabriel looks over our luggage ...

Day 9: Lago Verde Overlook, Rio Arrayanes by boat
Dec 11, 2008 (9 photos)

... has flowed.  We literally saw and felt the water of the river and lake flow.  Physically and emotionally.  Time flowed.  It is good to be alive! Today's photos! http://www.margieswebgallery.com/galleries/argentina/Day9%2012-11-08/

Time for a cuppa, Welsh style
Feb 23, 2008 (4 photos)

... the bus was taking pictures on their cellphones out the window. Craning our necks, we saw the eclipse of the nearly full moon. Esquel is pretty low key for Patagonia but we enjoyed the day we spent there waiting for the bus to the border. It has a ...

Nature trails have nothing to do with nature
Jan 1, 2009

... ? who needs em), so off we went to nearby Los Alerces National Park, home of Patagonian redwoods. Given that , in Argentina, New Years is an even bigger deal than Christmas in terms of closing of businesses, unavailability of services, and suspension of ...

Day 11: Walk along the Rio Arrayanes
Dec 14, 2008 (11 photos)

... .  For our comments on Hosteria El Aura at Lago Verde Wilderness Resort, please read the hotels entry at the end of the Lake District Journal. Our photos from today! http://www.margieswebgallery.com/galleries/argentina/Day11%2012-13-08/

Tips on visiting Los Alerces National Park
Dec 13, 2008

... rivers, lakes and mountains open your senses and give a feeling of breathing room that encourages rejuvenation.  The nearest town is Esquel, 70 km on the gravel road southeast of Lago Verde, which is in the north section of Los Alerces.  This ...

Parque Nacional los Alerces
Mar 19, 2007

With limited time, I opt for a tour of parque nacional los alerces, the focus of my stop here, rather than a trek.   The entire tour is Spanish speaking except me. I can follow parts of the guide's talk but it is much too fast. I focus on the views ...

How do you pronounce "steppe"?
Mar 1, 2009

... were spectacular mountains to be seen but it pissed rain the whole way, so we all we saw was clouds.  El Bolson is Argentina's answer to Nimbin, a town full of hippies and organic farms, with a nice semi-circle shaped town square (I know that's an ...

Christmas shopping
Nov 23, 2004 (1 photos)

... , gateway to the Peninsula Valdes and some serious wildlife watching. This did give us time for a very bizarre lunch in Esquel. Having traipsed around everywhere looking for something that was open we came across a little Confiteria. Looking as though ...

Esquel ....translated to "land of the quaking bog"
May 1, 2008

... , I hugged the computer for the day, cathching up on news, and researching future destinations.   On our other day in Esquel we took a day tour to the National Park Los Alecers, knowingly all spoken in Spanish. Picked up from our hostel at 10am, we ...

Day 190: February 21, 2008 Caitén to Esquel
Feb 21, 2008 (12 photos)

Day 190: February 21, 2008 Caitén to Esquel, Argentina Caitén was completely socked in with fog when we awoke. We slept very well and there was surprisingly little noise during the night. We dressed and checked out. Stopping first to gas up at the COPEC ...

Croesi´r paith/Crossing the tundra
Nov 14, 2006 (10 photos)

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Yet More Fish Tales...
Mar 17, 2007 (22 photos)

... into yet another American. Todd was in the last two weeks of two months of trekking and fishing in Chile and Argentina. When not hitchhiking around Patagonia, he's a fly fishing guide working out of Sun Valley, Idaho and professional outdoor photographer ...

The Patagonian Express from Paul Theaurou Travel B
Feb 1, 2006

Okay, this entry is talking about the town Esquel, where the writer Paul Theauroux ended his trans-American (from Boston to Argentina) railway trip in his 1978 book "The Old Patagonian Express". But sorry, there is Chinese version only. I decided not to ...

Day 8: El Abuelo boat excursion
Dec 10, 2008 (13 photos)

... .  We're glad that we were able to visit and meet El Abuelo! There are people on our tour from Argentina, Switzerland, Israel, Germany and the United States.   All the foreign tourists speak English and some of the Argentinians help us ...

Through the Argentinean Patagonia
Apr 11, 2011 (1 photos)

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is highly appreciated. Please contact us by ...