Group tours are just not our thing. We try to find ways to explore on our own. We try to avoid being bunched up with selfie-sticks and loud visitors. But sometimes it is just necessary. This is one of those times, and it was well worth it. We were quite glad we booked the tour … More Marble Caves- Chile (Patagonia region)
What is the Carretera Austral? (Spanish = Southern Way) Chilean Highway 7 Of course you can find the answer on the internet. But you can also take a look at this information and see a little bit of the Carretera Austral through our eyes. This iconic roadway meanders through parts of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia … More Q-What is the Carretera Austral? A-Patagonia.
As we left the dirt roads and canyons where we were hunting for rock art, we spotted a woman sitting in an alcove of rocks near an intersection. She had a bicycle and a thermos and was trying to stay tucked in, out of the wind. As we grew closer her little thumb appeared … More Put your hands on the wall and blow!
Leaving the extreme mountain peaks for a bit, we headed into some vast flat regions. The highway was dull, but this little roadside stop offered some entertainment. As we pulled in we spotted these two foxes wrestling. We parked far enough away to watch without disturbing the two playful pals. After fox watching for a … More Foxes, legends and off road art hunting!
We rolled in to the town of El Calafate and were immediately shocked by the level of tourism. This place was crawling with an international crowd of folks from varied backgrounds. We saw smelly backpackers rubbing elbows with the Tommy Hilfiger crowd at the local brew pubs. On the sidewalks we spotted everything from sequins … More El Calafate and Lago Argentina
From Puerto Natales we were able to explore the Torres Del Paine National Park. We were not interested in long, strenuous hikes, but rather slow drives, easy strolls and beautiful vistas. We were very fortunate to have good weather on the day we decided to drive through the park. The second day we visited the … More Torres Del Paine- Chile
After the fun of watching those penguins, we planned a ferry from Porvenir to Punta Arenas and then a drive on to Puerto Natales. This area of Chile is actually a bunch of disconnected islands and a lot of ocean water. So ferries are cheap and common transportation. Before we drove onto the ferry we … More A ferry to Patagonia- here we go!
When we finished exploring Ushuaia and reveling in the glory of the milestone, it was time to point the truck North and continue to explore this continent. Our first stop was back at the shop where we had the leaf springs made. Antonio was adamant that we come back to have everything checked and retorqued. … More Pointing North after so many years!
Okay, maybe not the end of the earth, but certainly the end of the continent. We had reached the Southernmost point of the Americas. South America’s roads end in Ushuaia, Argentina – and we drove there! This is a photo of Ushuaia at night and in the morning. Due to the location, there are not … More The end of the earth!
We spent a few nights beside various lakes on the next leg of our journey. One was calm and peaceful. The juxtaposition of the sky, earth and water created an optical illusion. First I will show you the photo that confuses the minds eye. Then, the photo that helps you sort out what you are … More As far south as we can go……