"Fake Penguins" aka Magellanic Cormorants

Patagonia Run – Punta Arenas – Day 15-17

Still recovering from the highs of Perito Moreno Glacier, we made our way South, towards Chile.   Day 15 – January 3, 2017 We left our “campsite” around 9AM.  I use campsite loosely here.  We were on the side of the road behind a small hill (which offered no wind protection) and the wind was […]

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Los Glaciers NP

Patagonia Run – El Calafate – Day 12-14

We left El Chaltén around 2PM (you can check that out here), tired from hiking, but excited to see the famous Perito Moreno Glacier.    Day 12 – New Year’s Eve We wanted to spend New Year’s at a place where we could shower, and get Wifi to connect with family and friends.  We found […]

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Laguna Torre and Grande Glacier

Patagonia Run – El Chaltén – Day 10-12

We had long days on the road – but we finally made it somewhere.  Read about our road days here.   Day 10 After a full day of driving we arrived in El Chaltén in the early afternoon.  We were absolutely in love at first sight.  The snowy mountains, and charming town was simply magic.  […]

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Rte 40 South of Perito Moreno

Patagonia Run – Ruta 40 – Day 8-9

Los Alerces National Park was beautiful, but we had to keep moving on.  You can read about the park here. We had planned on a few days of driving, with our next destination in mind being El Chaltén.  We drove on the world famous Ruta 40 (the “Official” Patagonia Highway in Argentina).  This highway is […]

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Los Alerces NP Campsite

Patagonia Run – Los Alerces National Park, Argentina – Day 7

We spent an amazing Christmas in Villa La Angostura, but it was time to move on.  You can read about it here.   Day 7 We left Villa La Angostura and headed towards the larger city San Carlos de Bariloche, on the other side of the lake.  We decided to drive around the town and […]

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