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January 1st 2007

Published: January 3rd 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM USHUAIA, THE SOUTHERNMOST CITY IN THE WORLD!!!! Hope you all had a very happy holiday season. Let's see, how to catch you up on my adventures.... First, I spent a few days in Santiago. a city i LOVED. They have a great subway system- clean and efficient. I found it to be such a sweet sleepy little city with great weather. The first night I met a guy from Colorado who I ... Read Full Entry

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Making My Way Down the Amazon Trail

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I am borrowing the Aussie tradition, and going on a 'walk-about', to follow my passion. Stepping out of the 'rat race' for a life sabbatical, i'm chasing my long-time dream of doing conservation work in the amazon. On a whirlwind tour of South America, I will be volunteering with conservation organizations and animal sanctuaries, while seeking out all the sights, sounds and adventures I can stuff into my psyche along the way! For more about me or my trip, visit my site at: www.theamazontrail.com Thank you Bon Jovi for the amazing words of inspiration: “It’s my life- It’s now or ... full info

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glacier walk

glacier walk

glacier walk

glacier walk

drinking Baileys with glacier ice. our guide, Mia on the left. Terry on the right

Christmas

Emily got us all funny edible teeth. This is our group after exchanging presents

Moreno Glacier

day trip from El Calafate

Moreno Glacier

day trip from El Calafate

Moreno Glacier

endless fields of ice

just passing by

Torres Del Paine hike

Torres Del Paine

view of the luxurious hotel with internet for $40 an hour!! there was another hotel that charged $1000. we were camping

Torres Del Paine

view from the cozy restaurant with a wood burning stove. i took at least 50 pics!

Penguin

on the way to Ushuaia, we stopped to visit a penguin colony

Ferry Crossing

Clancy, our driver, and Mia, our guide poke out from their cab to entertain us with charades for the ferry crossing

Ushuaia

what´s with the spelling? thought it was a typo, but Antartida was spelled like that all over! go figure

Ushuaia

flower shot for dad. what are these flowers? they are gorgeous!

3rd January 2007

monster
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You drank a glacier???
Man, I want to drink glacier cubes! Sucks about your camera, though...still, you had a way better new years than I did--I filed two years of bills and paperwork. Exciting start to 2007... hopefully it just gets better from here! As always, great pix, and cute penguin!! Lisa and I went to the zoo at Xmas and saw the penguins there, but I'm thinking yours are way cooler! (literally and figuratively...) I'll send a real e-mail soon...

3rd January 2007

Holly
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Happy New Year!
We've missed you. I've been anxious to hear from you and as always it was worth the wait. Your glacier walking and those hikes you have survived and the cold...... You are tough. What if you start loving the cold? I didn't want the photos to end. Thanks so much for keeping us in the loop with you on this adventure. We sure are boring in comparison. All is good here and since the ice storm a month ago it's mostly been above average temps and only a few rainy days. Happy New Year! :-) Oh, and good work with the kitties. Good thing you came along when you did, huh?

3rd January 2007

Terry Gaudi
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Happy 2007
Tan, You must have been completely frozen. Remember the parades in the cold weather? I'm sure this was WAY colder! I cannot imagine. The southermost city in the world, though very scenic, looks also very dreary. Can you imagine living there? The penquins look like that movie about penquins. Are you into the warmer climate now, or soon? Take care. The pictures are great though I am sorry about your camera. Love, Mom PS Looks like you are in GREAT shape (and your hair is getting long too!

7th January 2007

Korky
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Ice? Ice!!!
Tana, Jeezzzzz.... It's like the Cool Runnings movie. I'd have thought you weren't allowed to visit the glacier, 'cuz you would melt it w/ your space heater!! (or, did you NOT bring that???!!!) hahahaha It is SO cool to see you exploring all the way to the END of the World!! :-) Glad you're ok. Miss you. Write when you can!

9th January 2007

debi
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Tana, this is amazing! Keep the blogs coming!!! What an amazing trip! I have a warm room and free parking ready for you whenever you finally get home, if you're interested! :) Keep warm, my friend!

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