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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more]
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more] Blog: Hiking days are over...
Date: December 20th 2008
Two weeks later and I am heading back from Patagonia to Buenos Aires tonight ! No more aching legs and sleeping in tents :) And no more wonderful mountains and glaciers :( The weather turned a bit more as expected for Patagonia the last week - windy and a bit of rain. I "finally" got to wear those 5 layers of clothes that I brought with me. Very different to our first sunny week ! Sleeping in ... read more
Date: December 20th 2008
Two weeks later and I am heading back from Patagonia to Buenos Aires tonight ! No more aching legs and sleeping in tents :) And no more wonderful mountains and glaciers :( The weather turned a bit more as expected for Patagonia the last week - windy and a bit of rain. I "finally" got to wear those 5 layers of clothes that I brought with me. Very different to our first sunny week ! Sleeping in ... read more
