The Window

Scrambling up a mountain to avoid a 17 hour bus journey

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September 22nd 2012
We break up our journey south in a pretty isolated spot but get by through making friends with the local canine population, drinking a lot of red wine and climbing a big hill...we managed not to stalk anyone or do anything particularly tupid for a change. Sierra de la Ventana The thought of a 17 hour bus trip to Puerto Madryn was not in the slightest bit attractive to Ellie or I. ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Sierra de La Ventana

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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