It’s easy to take up novels worth of pages explaining my trip. But you need answers now. So here go- the fast and dirty to the point summary of 3 weeks of travel:
Saturday October 26, 2019: Fly to BA -
October 27 : Arrive El Calafate -
Very Anticlimactic. Don’t just Argentina by this town.
October 28 : Bus El Calafate > El Chalten
THIS is Patagonia! Eat all the empanadas and hike all you can. Always layer your socks.
October 29 : Epic Hike
I don’t recommend de los Tres AND Los Torres in the same day, but it IS possible
October 30 : Recovery day while it stormed
The Southern end of town is less commercialized. La Biciclete & La Senyera Cocina Argentina - yummm
Enjoying some empanadas! (Rachel Shull)
October 31 : Bus from El Chal > El Calafate
La Estepa hotel - wonderful dinner and very friendly dog
November 1 : Perito Moreno Glacier
I walked on a glacier! Highly recommended.
I'm walking on a glacier! (Rachel Shull)
November 2 : Fly to Ushuaia
Shopping time to find a new Buff and eat some crab! Do not stay at Hotel Monaco
November 3 : Trek and Paddle Tierra del Fuego
Fun variety activity, but not very “adventurous” or fast paced
November 4-12 : ANTARCTICA CRUISE
All your photos will not be enough, but you’ll be glad you took so many
We're walking on a glacier! (Rachel Shull)
November 13 : Disembark Ship-
Civilization feels weird. Go visit the Earthship.
November 14 : Ushuaia Hiking -
The trails were flooded out so we got lost… a nice neighborhood dog joined us!
Playing with the neighborhood dog! (Rachel Shull)
November 15 : Fly to B.A. -
Even an introvert can enjoy this big city!
November 16 : Fly home
Take this time to start sorting your photos “When I have time” back home isn’t a thing.