Our little antartica trip

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Not really. still can't afford the US$5000 real trip, but we did get within 900km on our little boat trip out to see some more penguins and seals out of Ushuaia. There were 2 styles of boat trips to choose, a smaller more intimate trip that didn't go as far and a Larger more cruise boat style that went for 5.5 hours. Carol was worried that the bigger boat would be full of old people. We chose the bigger boat and what can I say, they put a phil collins dvd on for the return trip. It's okay, but we would recommended the smaller trips to anyone else. The next day we climbed up everest/K2, i am fairly sure it was one those anyway, to see a Glacier just north of ushuaia. Needless to say it was a fair bit harder than we were conditioned for. Fantastic thing to see.

From there we went to El Calafate. Which again was a painful journey with the border crossings through Chile and back into Argentina again. We were here to see the Perito Moreno glacier. This was Carols second time to see it, and it is still amazing second time around. We met some Spanish girls and rented a car to go out to it - the Spanish girls opted to drive as there is no way we'd be brave enough to drive in this country! Its an impressive thing, and we saw some massive chunks falling off. Its bigger than Buenos Aires, and it moves forward 2m each day.

After the trip to the glacier, we took a long long bus journey to Bariloche. It took us 32 hours but we made it! We are just stopping here one night, just to sample some of the great chocolate and ice cream. And today we head off to Mendoza for 2 days where we hope to do some wine tasting - looking forward to that!

And Happy Birthday to Graham and Fiona you old farts, would you like a copy of that Phil Collins dvd???

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Photos

Ushuaia
downtown

Postcard shot
Ushaia from afar

Boat Cruise
(before Phil Collins dvd)

Perito Moreno glacier
Our first glimpse

Glacier
A little closer

Glacier
250km2 of ice

Glacier
waiting for the boat

El Calafate
do you see something wrong with this picture?

Comments

[Sharon Creaton]

Re: Hi there
Hey Carol, how are you? Just looking at your pics and travel log, sounds brilliant! The pictures of the glaciers are fantastic, looking forward to the next instalment!!!

[Fiona]

Thanks
Hey Carol and Garry, Thanks for the birthday wishes and no thanks on the phil colins CD offer! :) Carol, I was laughing at you worrying there would be loads of old people!!!!!!! Looks like you are seeing so much you lucky things...The glacier looks amazing. Will keep up to date on your adventures here...hope you continue having such a lovely time. Fiona x

[Eimear]

Wow, fab pics
Hi Carol, how are you? Sounds like your having a fab time, the pics are amazing. No news from here, just back home after spending the weekend in Galway. Enjoy your travels, chat soon xx