El Calafaten: Glaciers, mountains, glaciers.... and a few nasty gusts of wind....
February 11th 2007 Apart from the break in camping, and having a bed to sleep in again for 2 nights, we had a tour of the national park in the comfort of our own truck. With a guide though, to get some background info on the park, the vegetation, and the wildlife... or lack thereof.
The tour brought us towards the Perito Moreno Glacier, where we hopped onto a cruise alonge the front of the glacier. Not sure if "c
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