I need to get these last few blogs finished. My trip ended over a month ago and I'm still catching up, life gets in the way as they say! We drove out of El Chalten and back south the 214 km to the town of El Calafate. It's a rather touristy town on the shores … Continue reading Argentina 10 – Los Glaciares National Park
Tag: Patagonia
Argentina 6 – A different kind of Wales
I've already mentioned that there is Welsh colony here so perhaps I better explain a bit more. In 1865 a hundred and fifty Welsh travelled to the Chubut region of Argentina to avoid persecution from the British Government who wanted everyone to speak English and to change what were considered their non conformist Christian beliefs. … Continue reading Argentina 6 – A different kind of Wales
Argentina – 5 – Punta Tombo and Other Creatures Of Patagonian Steppe
Well I'm writing these last few posts from home. I am that far behind but I'm determined to get it written down. After Peninsula Valdez we drove to the dusty little town of Trelew where we stayed, from there we drove an hour to Punta Tombo. Nature Trek (yes I was checking out their packages … Continue reading Argentina – 5 – Punta Tombo and Other Creatures Of Patagonian Steppe
Argentina 3 – The Rights and Wrongs
The Peninsula Valdez and the mainland were originally inhabited by the Tehuelche people, hunter gatherers. In 1779 the Spanish arrived but on the peninsula their stay was short lived, about 30 years. I have seen some references to hostilities with the Tehuleche (this would need to be confirmed). Anyway the next Europeans who founded a … Continue reading Argentina 3 – The Rights and Wrongs
The Travelling Bee 