It´s a rainy day in El Calafate

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We arrived in El Calafate yesterday and left sunny and warm Buenos Aires behind for a few days. The plane ride was a bit turbulent but there was "no need to panic" as we were kindly informed by our captain. We landed on the tarmac and as soon as we set foot on the ground, Taruna and I thought that we would be blown away - El Viento Del Sur - that´s what the wind is called.

It was also raining and quite cold - so it was a bit depressing (at least for me!), especially after Buenos Aires. The landscape reminds me of the Scottish Highlands, but El Calafate is so much more sparse and desolate, and the few trees that manage to grow here get an endless battering from the wind.

We got to our hostel - and yes, it was a hostel. It was certainly a first for both of us and a bit of a culture shock (one had never stayed in such establishments before). Jesting apart, it is a hostel, very comfy with a fireplace and friendly. After the initial intake of breath (I was checking out other establishments when we were exploring the town), we found that the place has a great vibe to it, and the cook, Monono, has a little puppy called Morroco (yes two r´s and one c) and he is very very cute.

After wandering around in town and a bottle of red, we went to bed - I apparently started snoring before my head hit the pillow. It was cool to hear the wind blow (Taruna liked it less though)...

The morning was absolutely beautiful, and the view from the hostel is amazing. We can see Lago Argentino and the snow capped mountains beyond. The landscape is breathtaking!

Tomorrow we will do a boat tour and see all the glaciers, and glacier hiking on Thursday. Friday, we fly back to Buenos Aires (earlier than anticipated but the weather is not forecast to be that great for the coming week) and then the plan is to take the overnight bus to Mendoza - coche cama of course. :-)

As I said before, photos will be uploaded when technology permits.

Bye for now.

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[Anda0602]

Wind or Snoring that's the question
Maybe it was not the wind, Taruna didn't like...