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August 28th 2006

So after another 20 hours on a bus, we are in El Calafate, the jump point for the Perito Moreno Glacier (Possibly the biggest Glacier in the world). The glacier itself is 60m high and if your are lucky (we were not) you can catch the icebergs thunderously calving off the face and smashing into the water below.

There´s not much to say really apart from saying its probably one of the most amazing natural things we´ve ever seen. For those that have been to the Fox or Franz-Josef glacier in New Zealand, Nadine says it makes them look like our ice tray at home. Its massive!!!

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Stu Manfred and Nadine Pizarro
Stu: 28, Welsh, Unemployed, Most likely to be heard saying: 'Have you seen my passport/wallet/Rucksack?' Nads: 29,Gibraltarian, Physio, Most likely to be heard saying: 'For God's sake your like a child!!' Please follow us on our Round-the World adventure in a Phileas Fogg Stylee!And to let us know how everything is at home please forward your emails to us at Doyoureallythinkwecare@yourstillatworkloser.com Chow for now ... full info
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Date: 1st September 2006

where is the lime slice
hi you two, what fantastic pics, is it the camera or the person with the camera. all you need out there was a glass and some vodka .keep haveing a great time, lots of love and xxx

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