El Bolson, a hippy town 2 hours south of the touristy Bariloche was a treat to say the least. Beautiful warm and sheltered microclimate and a ´tranquillo´ atmosphere made for a relaxing two nights spent here. While Mom and Scott lived in luxury at a small hotel, Laurence and I camped in a small campground, which was more than adequate. The highlight of the town was its market, held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, which was a great cultural and gastronomical experience. The micro climate affords El Bolson an incredible crop of strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, fresh honey and backed goods and a smattering of artesian chocolate, all at bargain basement prices. We filled our bellies on the most delicious strawberries I have ever eaten, which seemed as though they were covered in sugar, but weren’t.
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