Cabanas Catalanas San Martin de los Andes

... the hell I was doing sitting in this, wide awake and prospect of sleep about nil. I collect my gear and ran into the tent where Debbie greeted me with, "well you took your time". Then she asked what about jasper. Hmmmm. In my semi naked, very wet exposed self, self preservation was up there. I hadn't stopped to see how he was. Guilt came upon me, Debbie went quiet and the rain continued to punch away at the tent. As the sound lowered, I ran back. Once ...

... standard butt snifffing, scrotum licking antics of their peers. Wednesday Jan 21st START: 5161 km FROM: Punta Arenas (CHI) TO: Puerto Natales (CHI) FINISH: 5322 km Thankfully there is no segway that could or should be made from the term "scrotum licking". The beds may have cost us $80 but oh were they worth it. Having slept like logs we rise late, say our goodbyes to our new friend and run around town in search of tyres for the bike. Given that most people around here drive around in ...

... think that perhaps it is not real, and the backdrops are actually painted on - you really do have to pinch yourself and realise that round every corner is something else that will make you go WOW! As we mentioned in the previous blog, we decided to hire a car and see some of the surrounding area. So our first trip was to El Bolson, which is about 123km from Bariloche and apparently a stopping point for any UFO in the South American air space. The town itself is just ...

... turnaround, park and walk down to the lake. I take a big deep breath of the fresh air and the drink in the beauty! We stroll along the stone beach and gaze at the wild, rugged and snow covered mountains. We imagine how cold it would be in southern Patagonia, in Torres del Paine Park where we had considered going on this trip. We have lunch at a small restaurant on the Seven Lakes Route (we learn later that ...

... We return to our room. After our arrival yesterday, Harvey got our laptop on the hotel's internet satellite connection. He had to do a little bit of solution-finding with the router and our laptop settings. Today, the iphone has mysteriously dropped the Spanish dictionary application. Harvey is now on-line looking into a resolution. Harvey really does enjoy the analysis and figuring out a solution. He is having fun. I continue my ...

... einen kleines Hostel. Etwas gehemmt traten wir ein, denn die Stube war voller Leute, was um Mitternacht nicht unbedingt normal ist. Nachdem wir unser Gepaeck verstaut hatten, wurden wir auch Teil dieser Runde und wurden zu Wein und Dessert eingeladen. Die aeusserst gesellige Runde waren Lehrer, die auf einem Ausflug waren, anlaesslich des Tages der Lehrer (11. Sept). Sie freuten sich einen schweizer Lehrer zu treffen und das Gespraechsthema war somit ...

The disparities in wealth are becoming increasingly evident, as is the need for greater action in the area of canine contraceptives. I have a knack for enticing stray dogs to become my loyal followers - up mountains, into supermarkets, to spanish lessons... Departure from cities resembles the pre-war send offs, as the soldiers went off to war...their onlookers lovingly looking on ...

... Am naechsten Morgen wand**n wir zu einem Wass**fall und dann geht es mit d** Faehre ueb** den See. Es gibt auf d** and**en Seite keine Buse, also fahren wir auf einem Lastwagen bis zur Grenze und dort organisi**t die Grenzpolizei eine Mitfahrgelegenheit fu** uns. Und Zack, sind wir in San Martin! Wied** eine schoene Stadt, an einem schoenen See, und wir haben Glueck und haben dieses Mal eine Huette fu** uns und koennen gut entspannen, kochen und spazi**en. Heute gehen wir zum **sten Mal reiten, Angst!

... bus south tomorrow.

San Martin de los Andes is a charming little town with a stunning lakeside location and the perfect place to rest your head and relax if you're doing a similar journey in either direction, towards the Chilean coast from southern Argentina.

We can't wait to see what the Lake District has to offer next!


Lots of love,


Al & Katie xx

... en plek waar we stiekem in onze dromen de Nederlandse winters zouden willen doorbrengen. Alles is hier fantastisch: de Argentijnen zijn bijzonder aardige en behulpzame mensen, het weer is top met gemiddeld zoŽn 28 graden en verder is de natuur adembenemend: overal glinsteren meren, zie je bergen, natuurparken en soms wat besneewde toppen. In Mendoza hebben we zoŽn 2 weken geleden (na uitgebreid de Argentijnse ...