Can it get more exciting! Oh yes it can! Over the next few days and lots of driving along the straight dusty roads. We changed our accommodation from the tumble weed farm to a quirky hippy village Puerto Pirimides to reduce the amount of time spent driving. It's the only village on the Peninsula. Not … Continue reading Argentina 4 – Peninsula Valdez – Penguins and More!
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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
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