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Oui, il y a une vie ici. Et malheureusement , elle coûte cher.Nous en faisons très rapidement le bilan , en arrivant à 22h sous des rafales de vent sans une chambre qui nous attende. Alors après l'expérience du vide nous voilà face à l'inflation récente en Argentine et les augmentations des prix en haute saison touristique. Et, après une nuit dans un hôtel coûteux, nous nous installons dans une auberge plus proche de ...
Giant glaciers and trekking heaven
... a tough, sweaty scramble up to this tiny lake at the bottom of the Torre towers, and we were feeling a bit grubby after three nights´ camping.
Following Neil´s lead, we decided that it would be refreshing to take a dip alongside the icebergs in the freezing glacial waters. It was very hard not to immediately turn back when your feet hit the water, as within seconds they became numb with the brutal cold. But we all persevered for a few ...
Day 2 - El Chalten - Patagonia - Argentina
... chatting you couldn't hear a sound from anywhere. When we arrived at the viewing points the views was absolutely breathtaking. It was so hard to imagine that in 24 hours I went from a bustling vibrant city to the most serene place on the earth. The walk was great way to clear the mind and I was probably breathing the freshest air possible. We probably walked for 3 hours when we decided to head back to get ready ...
Torres del Paine and Fitzroy Massif
... to his great-grandfather to make a museum out of it. It was a lovely little pioneer’s shack and we even found a grave yard where his relatives back to the 1800 were buried. We cycled back into town and as it was so delicious yesterday, revisited the Wafeleria for more waffles and pizza, as the weather came and went as only it can in Patagonia. After packing up the bikes, the last event of the day was a badly needed haircut for Daddy and boys so we are ready for a big day ...
Almost Blown Away by the View
... 7 of us on board that afternoon. There was lots of room to go from side to side and out to the back deck to take pictures. And take pictures we did! The glacier suddenly came into view, surrounded by a row of spectacular mountains and the extensive ice field. An awesome sight! Moreover, just as we approached the foot of the glacier, the clouds parted and the sun broke through, illuminating the shards of ice with a shimmering array of ...