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April 17th 2014
Published: April 17th 2014
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Rough, rugged and remote Ushuaia sits on the tip of the island of Tierra del Fuego and was full of adventure. I hiked up to the glacier that backs the town, getting stuck in deep snow, and then got lost in the national park as the sun was fading. In the late April off-season, there was no one around--I had to rescue myself. Even more intense, I learned that the indigenous Yamana who lived in this... Read Full Entry



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Tara Cloud
taracloud
taracloud
I´m a one-way ticket, slow traveler, relishing the freedom of the open road and trusting serendipity to guide my journey. When I was younger, I used to travel for a year at a time. Then a few years ago, I roamed Europe and North Africa for three and a half years and liked that even better. On August 1st, 2010, I left my peaceful Mission Canyon paradise in Santa Barbara's mellow summer and emerged from a couple of planes a day and a world later in the teeming, sub-zero streets of Buenos Aires´winter. Now, with the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos between here and home, will three years be enou... full info
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Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, mountainsUshuaia, Beagle Channel, mountains
Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, mountains
giant, 2-ft lupinesgiant, 2-ft lupines
giant, 2-ft lupines
giant, 3 feet lupinegiant, 3 feet lupine
giant, 3 feet lupine
forest bridge on way back from glacierforest bridge on way back from glacier
forest bridge on way back from glacier
glacierglacier
glacier
llao llao, tree fungus eaten by the indigenous people, and the name of Bariloche's famous fancy hotelllao llao, tree fungus eaten by the indigenous people, and the name of Bariloche's famous fancy hotel
llao llao, tree fungus eaten by the indigenous people, and the name of Bariloche's famous fancy hotel
guacho & ranch in the middle of nowhere on Patagonian steppeguacho & ranch in the middle of nowhere on Patagonian steppe
guacho & ranch in the middle of nowhere on Patagonian steppe
flag tree, blown by the windflag tree, blown by the wind
flag tree, blown by the wind



17th April 2014

Heidi
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wonderful wild stories
Dear Tara, Love your wonderful and wild stories from Tierra del Fuego, esp. about the Yamana and their seal lion suits. On a much more mild and local note, this week Steven and I camped at El Capitan to catch the full moon lunar eclipse and a close glimpse of three gray whales on their way to Alaska. Best wishes, Heidi
17th April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Wild and wonderful!
Dear Heidi, I'm glad you liked those wild escapades from the end of the earth, and how great that you and Steven had some of your own. Brilliant to get out of town for the eclipse, and how lucky to see whales at El Capitan. Happy camping!
18th April 2014

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Way to work your womanly wiles Tara!
I absolutely loved it when I read that. It is always so fun to read your blogs and see your pics.
18th April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Bad girl!
Thanks, Brendan--glad you have fun reading my blogs even when I'm a little bit bad--though maybe that makes it more fun.
19th April 2014
view from ski slopes

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Ahhh
This pic shows the colours I remember...the blues a bit colder than in warmer climes. The bottom of the World...nice you could spend the time to embrace it.
19th April 2014
view from ski slopes

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Cold blues
Indeed, David, those were some cold blues, but so beautiful. I certainly do feel lucky to have had the time to embrace, explore and have wild adventures in that amazing place. Wonder what the Dancing Duo did down there?
19th April 2014
walking down autumn ski slope

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

So beautiful!
Tara I just love the way you frame and compose your photos...I found myself staring at this for a while :)
20th April 2014
walking down autumn ski slope

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Framed photos
Thanks, Rennie, that's a great compliment coming from a fine photographer like yourself!
21st April 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Rough, rugged and remote
We are eager to see this part of the world! The bus ride sounded dreary but it is part of seeing the world. I'm sure I would have been throwing up in the back. Thanks goodness the snow gods were forgiving. They must have assumed you could not read and helped you out. :) Oh, the old hair trick....good for you. Glad the adventures continue.
21st April 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Patagonian tricks
Nice to hear from you two! Hope you make it down here--it's a beautiful but harsh world. Indeed, you need a few tricks to survive. And yes, the adventure continues....

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