PPP pick up a penguin...seal...armadillo and a Mr Jones or 2

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Puerta Madryn is on Argentina´s East coast. If you think there is something rather Welsh sounding about the name you would be right. The Welsh were among the first settlers and their influence is still felt in the surrounding area through the architecture, cuisine and tea houses. You may even hear some of the locals chatting away in Welsh - (just as I was getting to grips with the Spanglish!)

Puerta Madryn is beach resort come wildlife reserve - its quite possible to be lying on the beach with penguins as your neighbours. While we were off season we were assured that during October the area is home to over two thousand whales. Personally this doesn´t convince me of the merits of swimming in the sea however locals don´t seem at all bothered and life seems to centre around the beach front.

Wind surfers dart between bathers and the larger kite surfers who travel at great speeds on a surf board propelled by parachute like kites. It looked like great fun to me although the seals clearly don´t agree and keep themselves to themselves on private beaches where they can and do sun themselves in peace.

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