Blogs from El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina, South America - page 7

Hail from the Hippie Haven of El Bolson! We left Bariloche Tuesday afternoon, finally en bici. The days pass slowly in the way you feel when watching a slide show of warmly lit photos or laying in a field looking at rorscharch cumulous clouds. Going south on Route 40 is like taking a trip through time. All the mileposts are numbered in descending fashion towards Ushuaia, El Fin del Mundo. Annie remembers dates like the initiation of the Ford assembly line and for some reason I think of flu epidemics and wars. We began our trip in the future, around the time when Mick Jagger will finally realize it’s over, and are now are in an industrious, naïve time before the world knew there could be war large enough to have its namesake. The Lake District ... read more

This point marks 3 hours on the computers here in El Calafate, and I´m still writing about what I did a week ago! Here is the end of my trip in El Bolson! I woke up and took a look at the map, deciding to head to Refugio Hielo Azul. I heard from many people that it was a very difficult hike and fairly long, but possible to complete nevertheless. I woke up about 10:30 (This time seems to be my natural wake up time throughout my journey) and waited for my friends to wake up at about 11. I wanted to get on the road, but I wasn´t in too much of a hurry. My friends were taking their time and we were all enjoying mate and bread with honey. The key word to an ... read more

During my research and my whole way to El Bolson, even at the tourist office, I planned to stay in hostels here. However, I don´t want to get ahead of myself. A New Yorker ended up sitting next to me on my bus from Bariloche to El Bolson (2 hours). We talked about everything possible and he let me take a look at his Andean trekking guide which is an essential tool. Good thing everyone else has one! His wife was seated in front of us. They met while he was studying abroad in the Czech republic. A little foresight...I ended up seeing this guy all over Patagonia as well! I arrived in El Bolson and went straight to the tourist information office just like everyone else. I asked about hostels and hiking trails. They gave ... read more

Howdy ya´ll Sorry its been so long...but last post I promised photos...and I havent been able to find a place that will let me upload photos....they must think im a pornstar or something of the like.... Speaking of which, I learnt a new important word...apparently an orgy is ä¨Kilombo¨ and no...its not something ive learnt from experience. So after Buenos Aires I made my way to Bariloche. 20 hours on the bus never went so fast. I had a chair that went back 180 degrees.....I listened to my ipod for 5 hours...watched a movie...and fell asleep...and woke up just as we were arriving in Bariloche. Let me just say that the south of argentina so far is absolutely amazing...and ill be very suprised if anything quite like it exists anywhere in the world. Ive taken a ... read more

I got to El Bolson today. I am staying at "The Farm" an Israeli hostel located in a farm (duh) in a small village near El Bolson. It's a beautiful place, but it's full of Israelis. There is nothing much going on here. I will be here a few days, and then head to El Chalten on the 17th. ... read more