AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 8 Nov 2008 | Views [679]
Hola All, Well certainly saw the penguins. It wasn´t quite what we expected as they were in burrows under bushes and spaced about 1m apart. We were hoping to see a large group out in the ocean. Actually quite a drive of about 400km to get there and ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 5 Nov 2008 | Views [801]
Hola all, Arrived. tired. The long distance buses are smooth rides with good seats. They ride as if you are in a train without the contant clicking of the wheels on the rail joint. Many are various types of busscar model. Almost all have two levels.... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 5 Nov 2008 | Views [1728]
Hola All, 4.5 hrs bus trip and we are at el chalten with a little cloud cover obscuring the mountains but quite nice and sunny otherwise. Little town with some spectacular walks directly from the end of the streets. We planned to be out for 7 days.... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 5 Nov 2008 | Views [993]
We made a quick exit from Ushuaia on the 4am bus to rio gallagos which was 11 hrs away. Beautiful snow capped mountains and beech trees and a lovely sunrise. After that it became a bit flat and dry with large grass plains with horses, sheep with young ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 26 Oct 2008 | Views [1015]
Hola All, Ushuaia...hmm...not for us. This is a tourist city in the middle of a beautiful location which is a real pity. Snow capped mountains and the beagle channel. Ran into Erica who we met at Puerto Natales and again at Torres del paine. She is ... Read more >
CHILE | Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 | Views [919]
Hola All, Just sitting around at Puerto Williams reading a book about 7pm in the evening, waiting for the Bus & zodiac trip tomorrow when John walks in with Dennis a swiss local. John? John the captain of a 50ft yacht heading to Ushuaia in 30 min ... Read more >
CHILE | Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Views [2130]
Hola All, So we got to the loading wharf for the ferry and all we could see was a ferry called Bahía Azul but no accomodation. The ferry looked like just your typical river crossing ferry and we were going into the open ocean on it! Found the seating ... Read more >
CHILE | Thursday, 16 Oct 2008 | Views [944]
Hola All, Well we are now the owners of a new canon IS s5 camera. The S2 and S3 both have died due to the dreaded E18 lens error which appears to be some kind of grit in the lens mechanism. Hope the trend does not continue. I stripped the S2 down to ... Read more >
CHILE | Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 | Views [1033]
Hola All,
We didn`t get to see the penguins as the bus service doesn`t start until tomorrow and then we just don`t want to risk the chance of missing the ferry later in the afternoon. Went for a wander up into the hills this morning. The wind was ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 14 Oct 2008 | Views [1009]
Hola All, Just like to start with a big yell of frustration - Ahhhhgggggggggg! Vanessa and I jumped on the bus yesterday as we were getting too comfortable in Puerto Natales with the ever amusing Bill at erratic rock hostal. 3 hrs later and we arrive ... Read more >
CHILE | Saturday, 11 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 11 Oct 2008 | Views [1113]
Hola All, Just back from 7 days out in Torres del paine NP. We had the intention of walking the full circuit but the track was closed due to avalanche so walked the W circuit. We also hoped to walk to the zapata glacier for another couple of days ... Read more >
CHILE | Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | Views [1015]
Hola All, We are in puerto natales about 1500km south of purto montt after spending 4 days travelling on the ship puerto eden. Staying at erratic rock hostel. Day 1. Ship leaves at 4pm and boards at 230pm. I was a bit grumpy as we had traded in our ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 29 Sep 2008 | Views [792]
Hola All, Ok so we went to puerto montt and the hostels and town were dives. For example one hostel near the bus station had a room that was about 1m tall under the roof for 8000 chilean pesos. Not likely. So we jumped on a bus to ancud on the island ... Read more >
CHILE | Saturday, 27 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
CHILE | Saturday, 27 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
CHILE | Saturday, 27 Sep 2008 | Views [1106]
Hola All, Back on the V names. Decided that Puerto Varas would be nicer to stay than Puerto Montt. Rain, rain go away...Will probably have to wait the day out then go exploring tomorrow. Had a pretty good run of good weather. Staying at Compass del ... Read more >
CHILE | Friday, 26 Sep 2008 | Views [965]
Hola All, We managed to figure out how to get to puerto octay. Wasn't too hard and the journey also provided us with a young mormon on a 2yr chilean mission who had learned spanish very quickily thanks to god....oh and the progress might have had something ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
CHILE | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
CHILE | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [937]
Hola All, Caught the south american express again. Picked up just about every man and his dog along the way. Only a short trip of about 3hrs. Checked into the Aires Buenas hostel, all ours tonight, then down to the river to spot the sealions. They ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [1011]
Hola All, Slummed in on the bus again. Full cama armchairs and the whole cabin to ourselves. We are at Villarrica which is about 30km from Pucon. Staying on the second floor of a swiss chalet (well in principal) and we have an amazing view of the snow ... Read more >
CHILE | Wednesday, 17 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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