Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day

Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day

After the tranquility of Estancia Cristina, we returned to tourist reality the next day when we took a group tour to the Perito Moreno glacier. The early morning logistics in Calafate are very impressive. For 3 hours, starting at ~7am, the roads are filled with shuttle buses gathering pasajeros from the many hotels, hostels and [...]

Estancia Cristina

Estancia Cristina

  We spent an amazing two days at Estancia Cristina.  The Estancia was a working sheep ranch established in 1914, on leased land that was later incorporated into Los Glaciares National Park.  The family working the land was allowed to stay in perpetuity until 1998 when there were no more heirs. It is now used [...]

Deep South

Deep South

We've been in Patagonia since Sabadi afternoon, and it is awesome.  Haven't posted any updates because we were off the grid at Estancia Cristina for two days: no phone, no TV and minimal WiFi. More to come... Go to the next post: Estancia Cristina