The view from our window in El Calafarte

Taking a break

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November 18th 2011
Day 35 - Tuesday 15th November 5 minutes from the completion of the hike yesterday my big toe started to ache, and instantly I realised my gout was starting to act up. By the time I reached the end of the trek and we were sitting at the hotel restaurant I could feel my whole foot heating up and swelling so I quickly took one of the gout tablets I had bought from home, but I knew it was too late. ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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