Patagonia

1. My final night in Patagonia

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   Nov102009

   I’ve just returned from Pura Vida, a popular restaurant here in El Calafate. I have to say, I’m feeling like a bit of a fat-te at the moment. I am stuffed.

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2. Ice trekking: jaw-dropping stuff

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   Nov102009

   Today myself and Richie went trekking on a glacier. As you’d expect, it was chilly there. But it really is unlike anything else I’ve seen before, so really glad I decided to come down to the very bottom of Argentina to see it.

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3. The day before the ice-trek

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   Nov102009

   Last night was a quiet night. We stayed here playing pool here in Che Lagarto Hostel for the most part of the evening and then went for something to eat.

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4. Further south into Patagonia

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   Nov092009

   Arrived in El Calafate today it’s about 1,800km south of Bariloche but seems to be warmer! Staying in a hostel called Che Lagarto. It’s one of the many hostels in El Calafate. It’s a great hostel. So far today we’ve played pool.

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5. The Bariloche finale

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   Nov092009

   Last night we had to endure listening to a guy in a pub called Pilgrim talk absolute drivel. He was one of those guys who’s an expert on anything. He also put the word ‘yeah’ after every sentence. In a word...torture.

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6. Driving on the 'wrong' side of the road

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   Nov082009

   I’ve never driven on the right side of the road before. Was I nervous? Yep. Confident. Not particularly. It went surprisingly well though.

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7. Bar hopping in Bariloche

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   Nov082009

   Last night myself and my friend Richie did a small bit of bar hopping here in Bariloche. We visited the following bars…

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8. One of the world's top ten views

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   Nov082009

   Today I checked out one of the world’s top ten views according to National Geographic. It’s called Cerro Campanario. As you can see, it doesn’t disappoint. And this photo is only the half of it.

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9. A day looking out the window

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   Nov082009

   When I was in Mendoza in Hostel Lao I met an English couple called John and Sonia. They’re cool guys. Yesterday, after walking down to the lake to almost get blown into it for the above photograph, I bumped into them again in a café called

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10. Mexican food and an early night

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    Nov082009

    On our last night in B.A. myself and Richie went for a few beers. We didn’t have the biggest night in the world, but it was a late one nonetheless. As a result we were quite tired last night. So after our meal in the local Mexican restaurant we c

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