ARGENTINA | Thursday, 5 Mar 2009 | Views [582]
CHILE | Wednesday, 4 Mar 2009 | Views [701]
Up at 5.30 in order to get to the Mirador (viewpoint) for the sunrise. It was certainly a shock to the system getting up so early in the freezing cold, and it was another thing climbing up over the rocks in the pitch black. But the view was most ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 3 Mar 2009 | Views [517]
A long long day. I probably hiked over 20km with a full laden backpack. Again the scenery was amazing. From clambering over rocks and boulders, crossing alpine streams, along shores of lakes, heathland with wild horses to hiking the most challenging ... Read more >
CHILE | Monday, 2 Mar 2009 | Views [554]
Another late start.. . Must be something I ate!.....I'm thinking the dried milk I bought was formula!!! Didn't taste too bad actually. Unlike the day before where I could leave my tent and equipment at the site, the next leg of the trail meant ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [568]
Shit! Started my trek later than I´d hoped. Thought it best to hold back at the campsite for a while until I had the all clear. . . Not literally. Anyway I set off somewhat nervously up the first leg of the trail. A beautiful walk following the edges ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [528]
After a 5.30am start (which turned out to be a 6.30am start!) I was off to Chile once more, this time to trek the Torres Del Paine. It was a long day getting to the starting point of my trek. I'd tagged onto a day excursion which although very informative ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [539]
Met up with Alex and Rhonda and got a taxi to view the Mereno Glacier in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciers. A wonderful sight, seeing the 60metre towers of ice spread across the icy lake. Even more spectacular was when huge parts of the glaciers crashing ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 26 Feb 2009 | Views [770]
Not having seen a glacier up close we (alex, rhonda and me) booked ourselves on day excursion to the Viedma glacier just 45 mins from El Chalten. It was great. After a short boat trip and a brief scramble over the terminal morraine, we donned our ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [458] | Comments [3]
Trekked up to the Glacier at Cerro Torre with Oscar, Rhonda and Alex (from the bus). The walk was fantastic with spectacular views of the Fitz Roy mountain and the Cerro Torre with it´s glacier sprawling in front of it into the lake below. I should ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | Views [707]
23rd Feb Up early to catch the bus on the famous Ruta 40 to El Chalten. Ruta 40 is the longest road in Argentina running North to South some 3125 miles parallel w ith the Andes. Some of the road is unmade making it a slower journey than others.... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [764]
Went up to Cerro Catedral, which is one of the biggest ski centres in South America. However, being summer the area is a haven for trekkers and mountain bike enthusiasts . I opted for neither and got the cable car up to the top for a great view ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Saturday, 21 Feb 2009 | Views [1132] | Comments [1]
Spent most
of the day absorbing the cultural side of the town…..eating, shopping and
buying chocolate. Bariloche is the
capital of chocolate in Argentina.
The Chocolaterias all have their own appeal and stand out with their
immaculately ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [664]
To give you a brief rundown of Bariloche…it’s
actually called San Carlos de Bariloche. and is famous for skiing but also
known for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing. It is situated in the foothills of the Andes,
surrounded by lakes ... Read more >
CHILE | Thursday, 19 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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ARGENTINA | Thursday, 19 Feb 2009 | Views [987]
Unfortunately I missed my 6.40am bus….I don’t
think having several caipirinhas the night before and getting in at 4am didnt help much!!! Anyway it all worked out rather
well. Managed to get a later bus which
meant less time waiting for ... Read more >
CHILE | Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | Views [748]
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!
Clear blue skies, sunshine……perfecto!!!!!!
All good for climbing up the volcano. We were all kitted out with mountain climbing
equipment. The overall kit list
included: waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, gaiters, ... Read more >
CHILE | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Views [532]
Spent the
morning at school! I'd booked myself on
some Spanish lessons…I thought I had better learn some Spanish to get by since
I'm going to be in South America for a few months. It has been a while since I've been in a
classroom too! ... Read more >
CHILE | Sunday, 15 Feb 2009 | Views [460]
Up
early.... more rain....again. This is
getting ridiculous. Ive decided to give
up on the volcano idea.
In the
evening, went white water rafting with some guys from the hostel (Nathan,
Andrea and Elizabeth). ... Read more >
CHILE | Saturday, 14 Feb 2009 | Views [652]
13 th Feb - Had hoped to climb the Villarrica Volcano but due to the rain first thing
in the morning the guide and owner of the hostel advise that it would not be a
good idea. So getting up at 6:00 am was unnecessary ordea! Spent
the ... Read more >
CHILE | Thursday, 12 Feb 2009 | Views [520]
Finally got
to Pucón after the 11 hour bus trip. Spent the rest of the day looking around the
town and relaxing in the beautiful gardens of the Hostel Donde German. Pucón
is a small touristy town in the middle of the southern lake district ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009 | Photo Gallery
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CHILE | Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009 | Views [539]
Sad goodbye
to NZ……next destination Santiago,
Chile.
Got ripped
off by the taxi driver from the airport to the city….well… to be fair he did
drive me to several places so I could get my bus ticket to Pucon and drop my
bags ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 10 Feb 2009 | Views [556]
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 9 Feb 2009 | Views [767] | Comments [1]
I had
previously booked a scuba dive to White Island, an active volcano 48 kilometres
off the shores of Whakatane. Apparently
one of the world´s best dive sites.
Needless to
say, the long ride on the boat was a nightmare…..the ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 8 Feb 2009 | Views [771]
On the road
all day with Yui and Hidde from the hostel. Went to Waitomo caves several
hours North East of Taupo. The caves are
a stunning formation of passages and caverns that have been formed over
thousands of years in the limestone ... Read more >
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