Village Catedral Mountain Rsr San Carlos de Bariloche

... on the bus rather than at the top of the mountain. We had time to go and fetch more layers.

The walk actually took us about 3 1/2 hours in total rather than 3 up and 3 down as we had been advised. We didn't quite reach the lodge at the top because of the deep snow around it, but we still had a great walk up there with nice views, and we met several other hikers on the
way.

Bariloche, Argentina panzaverde

... sur son epaule et qui, desequilibre par le poids de son outil et de tt ses sacs, souvre la tete sur la route... sans gravite mais un peu sonne
jarrive au milieu des bois, et la je mapercois que les eaux gratuites en plein air sont fermees 8(cause de renovation) dc je rentre ds le complexe et trouve que la grosse piscine est un peu chere, ns je ne suis pas venue la pour rien alors quitte payer ...

... of the region, the landscapes. Rainy, so everybody stays in the hostel all day and watches movies. The weather in Buenos Aires is the same, cold and rainy. BA is a spectacular city, and I want to do it justice in the summer or spring when it is full of life, and drenched in saturation. Iguazu Falls are the exact opposite, and the Brazilian-Argentine border is dry as a bone, and the falls are running at less than 40% capacity. Not that I need to justify my reason ...

... famous road, more a gravel path, called the Siete Lagos or Seven Lakes route. Stunning views of blue lakes and green backdrops was a great way to spend a couple of days, taking small walks around some of them and stopping at the little town of San Martin de los Andes for the night, traveling back another way through more lake scenery. Another really beautiful part of the country.

My last installment informed you that there was a massive explosion of the Chaiten volcano. This event changed my pre-existing plans to go on a ferry from Chaiten to Puerto Montt where I would take a flight to the Santiago area. Instead, I hung out in Futalefu for a few extra days and decided that the best option would be to cross back over the border to Bariloche and take a bus from there to Puerto Montt. Whilst making my plans, 3 new ...

... comme "El Arroyo Lopez". Selon la légende que m'ont racontée 2 Argentines, si on boit 3 gorgées d'eau dans ce ruisseau, on est sûr de revenir à Bariloche. Moi, par contre, comme j'étais sûr de ne pas vouloir attraper la tourista, j'ai préféré ne pas m'y risquer et cela ne m'empêchera pas de retourner à Bariloche. Je traverse la réserve naturelle du Llao Llao et passe devant l'hôtel du même nom qui est un palace 5 étoiles avec club de golf où descendent hommes ...

... me. There where six stations between 50 and 250 yards apart. The first zip line was the shortest and wasn't very steep - it was basically a training run. The second, third, and fourth get progressively faster and longer - and the last two were the real fun. I absolutely flew through the tree tops ...

... beautiful setting, right by the side of the lake, and was very peaceful. We made a campfire by the lake one night and cooked sausages on sticks - very romantic. We spent a day exploring the other side of the lake too which was a lovely walk. Jay even went for an impromptu (skinny) dip in the lake it was so inviting - unfortunately (or fortunately?) he has deleted the photo's! Our walk ended up at a gorgeous little waterfall ...

Ok, finally got the pics uploaded for the Penguin entry. Bolivia is great but it struggles in regards to technology. Bariloche is a nature lovers dream spot. It is casually situated along Lake Nahuel Huapi with the ever imposing Andes Mountain range posing as a serenic backdrop. This place is extremely beautiful and has more potential for enjoying outdoor activities than a hooker on North Ave. (oh wait, I thought I wrote backdoor activities). You can go white ...