Cerro Frias cabalgata

El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier

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February 13th 2008
Up early again for the bus ride to El Calafate. Long wait at the Argentinian border whilst the dogs had a good sniff of the luggage. Probably distracted by the smells of some trekkers who looked like they had not been near hot water for a while... Arrived to find the town bathed in sunshine and very warm, our home for the next few nights is a glorified wooden tent, Susan thinks it is from the S ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more