Nido del Condor Resort & Spa San Carlos de Bariloche

... I spend there was worth coming to Bariloche for alone.

The altitude was only just over 1,4km but it was completely exposed to the mighty Patagonian winds and it was definitely the most extreme wind chill I´ve ever felt in my life despite the sun. I´ve experienced -18C in Moscow and this felt considerable colder than that. The icicles here were growing closer to horizontally than vertically!

Bariloche is only about ...

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... Inn. Well, the price is right! 30 pesos, and if you stay 3 nights, you get the 4th free! Says alot about the number of people traveling here right now! Like me...I am about 1 month too late. It was that side trip to Puno that threw my schedule off! Or all the wine I was drinking with Debbie! Well, anyway, one comment here about the hostel. They should have a requirement that the people working in the hostel be an ex-trekker ...

Aventures argentines Argentinian adventures ---------- El Calafate (la ville, pas le glacier) n'ayant pas été une expérience inoubliable, j'étais pressé de partir. Mon ami Giuliano avait son billet de bus pour le lendemain de la virée au glacier, et sachant que nous allions dans la même direction m'avait gentiment réservé une place aussi. Mais au terminal de bus, au moment de payer, deux heures après la réservation, elle avait disparu... Et pas de place nulle part dans les bus jusqu ...

... tourist office. It was packed with local tourists but great feel to it with tons of little cafes and chocolate shops (fresh made chocolate is a specialty here). The view is stunning as the town sits on the shores of a lake and is surrounded by snow dusted mountains from all other sides. Temperature was in the low 20s with clear sun all the time,... ideal for wandering around, enjoying some coffee and all around chilling. On Sunday we decided to head to Cerro Campomento ...

Next time I rent a car in Argentina, I'm going to make sure to ask if cow-collisions are covered by the damage waiver. One of the best parts of Bariloche was getting away from it to check out all the tiny villages nestled along alpine ...

... complete absence of snow outside!



We had just enough energy on the way home to check out a few more chocolate shops, which were all really bright & colourful in the darkness.



We can't wait to get out in the car tomorrow and do some exploring at long last!


Lots of love,


Al & Katie xx

Wow, the flight from El Calafate to Bariloche was amazing. We were passing over the Andes almost the whole time and the weather was really clear, it was an awesome view. Bariloche is in the heart of Argentina's lake district and is a holidaying city for lots of Argentinians. As such the city itself is very busy and a bit manic, but outside the city is where the good stuff lies. We opted for a campsite about 15km southwest of the city ...

... been white water rafting before and seems as if it is pretty cool and the good thing is rafts don`t have chains or nuts that can bust. The guide puts me and this other dude in front and the front guys are supposed to be the power (I`m not power am I) and apparently we have to row our asses off. The guide is pretty funny and he keeps everything lighthearted even though this sport is a bit dangerous especially since the 8 people in the raft have never done ...

The first few days have been a worldwind of adventure both literally and figuratively. Sat paddling trips were blessed with calm winds, high temperatures and bright sun. We had travelers from all over the world on this day including Britain, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada and Germany. Our half day trips in the morning and afternoon brought smiles to the faces of all our participants. Sunday ...