Fortunately, the weather was better for our trip back north, where we checked out Waitanguru Falls, the 14th named waterfall of this…
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El Chalten and Glacier Hike
We didn’t stay more than the one night in El Calafate, although we were due to return. Our first day was a travel day to…
El Calafate
Upsala Glacier & Estancia Cristina The next day, we did our second glacier experience to Upsala Glacier. It involved another boat trip with an early-morning…
Torres del Paine
Chile We had been forewarned that this day would be a long day of driving to cross into Chile. It is 2 hours until the…
Punta Arenas
The next day was another day of long driving to Punta Arenas. We stopped on the way to tour Mylodon Cave. Unlike other caves we’ve…
Patagonia Photo Trip – The Beginning
Buenos Aires & El Calafate Fred and I signed up for a 12-day Photographic Tour of Patagonia. It was sponsored by Natural Habitats, a very…
Glenorchy
February 26 Unlike the morning before, the skies were clear and calm – a wonderful day for flying. Philippa picked us up and drove us…
Stewart Island
February 24 Today we were flying from Wellington to Christchurch to Invercargill to Stewart Island. There was a weight limit on the last flight…
North Island – South End
February 22 Today we started by trying to find Ruakokoputuna Cave. This is not a commercial operation, so information is a little scant. It’s located…
Marlborough Sounds
February 19 We woke up to brilliant blue skies this morning and had breakfast downstairs with two young ladies from Austria. Greg drove us to…