Unfortunately I am writing this entry after I have been to Antarctica, and due to the sheer coolness of The Ice, it is kind of difficult for me to get excited about Ushuaia any more. However I did have a great time there, and I'm trying not to forget that! So, after a couple of near-misses in the crappy hostel department, and on an incredibly snowy and cold day, I eventually settled into Cruz del Sur hostel, a friendly, homely place close to the main part of Ushuaia. I also ended up bumping into Troy, an Aussie guy I had met in El Calafate, who happened to be staying in Cruz del Sur as well. He was due to be going to Antarctica as well, although 4 days before me, and at that point was the
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