Southern Splendour in Patagonia: Photos 21 to 29

Southern Splendour in Patagonia

In a nutshell, Patagonia is spectacular. Politically, it encompasses the southern tip of both Chile & Argentina, that pointy bit you see when looking at a map of South America; but geographically, it is a stretch of land that on its western edge contains beech forests, crystal clear lakes, towering granite mountains, glaciers and even the world's largest non-polar ice cap. It is the only significant landmass (siginficant enough to take over 20 hours to drive from end to end!) to lie between 40 degrees south and Antartica. To give you an idea of how south that is, Patagonia's most northerly point roughly runs in line with New Zealand's most southerly.

We landed in Santiago from Rio de Janeiro and after a 8 hour layover, pressed on to Pucon in the Chilian Lakes District on the overnight bus, ready to tackle this windy, wild adventure haven and have been blown away - literally and metaphorically!

Pucon, Chile
Small, quaint, ski-town in the winter come adventure centre in the off season, we were delighted by Pucon instantly! Well renowned for usually being drowned in rain, we were lucky to find the town

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Seriously those views are spectacular! The glacier with thunderous chunks of ice sounds cool! I think you could handle a harsh winter in Buxton now YT!!! Granted Antartica may be more 'out there'!! hey and if you've got to eat cheap cheese and bread where better to do it......... Take care x

Bro!! Nigg & Lil K are very jealous. I is very chill'n wit da fact you is having such a good time, S.A. is where Felix Da G is gonna spend some time later in his life. Can count to 3 in Spanish at 18 months and already pull'n los chicas con las caras mas lindas!! Quidado mi amigo con la grande grande huevos. Yo mandar un fuerte ambrazo y beso tambien para ustedes.

Your trip sound spectacular. For more pictures of Chlie you can check my web sites, www.chilehighlights.com where you will find some information as well, and www.flickr.com/photos/gazpachon

What an awesome adventure you guys are having. I've always wanted to go to South America and these pictures definitely give me even more reason. Missing you guys! Nic xoxo

Seriously those views are spectacular! The glacier with thunderous chunks of ice sounds cool! I think you could handle a harsh winter in Buxton now YT!!! Granted Antartica may be more 'out there'!! hey and if you've got to eat cheap cheese and bread where better to do it......... Take care x

Bro!! Nigg & Lil K are very jealous. I is very chill'n wit da fact you is having such a good time, S.A. is where Felix Da G is gonna spend some time later in his life. Can count to 3 in Spanish at 18 months and already pull'n los chicas con las caras mas lindas!! Quidado mi amigo con la grande grande huevos. Yo mandar un fuerte ambrazo y beso tambien para ustedes.

Your trip sound spectacular. For more pictures of Chlie you can check my web sites, www.chilehighlights.com where you will find some information as well, and www.flickr.com/photos/gazpachon

What an awesome adventure you guys are having. I've always wanted to go to South America and these pictures definitely give me even more reason. Missing you guys! Nic xoxo