24th April, Ushuaia. To celebrate our last night in Ushuaia, we had one last party. Here you see Tom doing a Chilly-Willey, a whiskey shot...through the nose! Maybe this was his trick that made him walk from the equator to the southern tip of South-America...
24th April, Ushuaia. Scott, the crazy Suiss.
24th April, Ushuaia. Eventually we ended up doing something vague familiar. 30 minutes later my bus left at 5.30 in northern direction.
26th April, Puerto Madryn. After 36 hours on the bus finally arrived in Pt. Madryn for some marine animal watching. To kill the time before setting of to the peninsula, the closest point to the sea animals, we explored the surroundings of Puerto Madryn.
26th April, Puerto Madryn. And during our bike ride, we could see the clouds inching closer on us
27th April, Puerto Madryn. Our road trip. For 10 euro pp a car for a whole day. That means we could do what we want, when we want it. Although the animals not entirely wanted to be photographed, we managed.
27th April, Puerto Madryn. A small little amaradillo walking along the beach. Although the only marine animals we saw were sea-elephants on a distance of 250 mtr, the amaradillo made a lot better.
27th April, Puerto Madryn. Here the group with whom I shared our car. French, Swiss, Canadian, British and Dutch in stationwagon Fiat without music makes karaoke (video not shared)
27th April, Puerto Madryn. One of the best views. Due to a lack of zoom on my camera you will have to trust me when I tell you that on the left and right beach animals were found.
28th April, Puerto Madryn. Back from our road trip and before taking off for some new insights an amazing sunrise. The clouds on the left were amazing!!
28th April, Kaiman. Not the islands but a small Welch setllement nearby Pt. Madryn. Together with the british girl we had high tea in an official thea-house.
30th April, Bariloche. Nearby the adventure capital of Argentina, Bariloche, is a park open for simple walks. During the morning ride with the bus, some of the most amazing scenery is witnessed.
30th April, Bariloche. The first lake of the park, somewhere around 10 am
30th April, Bariloche. And another reflection photo, lot´s of those
April 30th, Bariloche. Still the second lake and just another reflection photo.
May 1st, Ruta de 7 Lagos, around Bariloche. The start of our second road trip, this time 4 days.
May 1st, Ruta de 7 Lagos, around Bariloche. The 7 lake route wirls around, yes, 7 lakes in the direction of Chile.
May 1st, Ruta de 7 Lagos, around Bariloche. On our stop in Villa Traful along lake Traful (they have such a fine way of keeping things simple) more and more beautiful sites.
May 1st, Ruta de 7 Lagos, around Bariloche. This region turnes every single snapshot into a front page photo.
May 2nd, border crossing into Chili, roadtrip day 2. This would become my 6th stamp of Chili in 4 weeks time.
May 2nd, border crossing into Chili, roadtrip day 2. Before we left Argentina we caught a glimps of Volcan Lanin, perfectly cone shaped.
May 2nd, border crossing into Chili, roadtrip day 2. The border crossing took place in park Lanin, background.
May 2nd, near lage Tromen, roadtrip day 2. We love nature!
May 2nd, border crossing into Chili, roadtrip day 2. Thumbs girl: Rosy; tongue: Kathy; tumbs guy: Sjirk; missing: Pascal
May 2nd, Pucon, roadtrip day 2. Watching sunset number 54 and again amazed!
May 2nd, Pucon, roadtrip day 2. Just when we hit Pucon, the sun started setting, giving volcano Villarica a beautiful background.
May 3rd, Park Puhuyue, roadtrip day 3. And yet another reflection photo which gives another beautifull snapshot.
May 3rd, Park Puhuyue, roadtrip day 3. Sunset number 55, and yet again amazed.
May 2nd, Park Puhuyue, roadtrip day 3. Same sunset, other site of the viewing point. The left has a shattered cone, while the right is known for its spike apearance. In the middle Kathy.
May 4th, Ruta de 7 Lagos, roadtrip day 4. After the border crossing into Argentina, the last lake before our return to Bariloche: Lago Espejo.
May 4th, Bariloche, roadtrip day 4. Just after our return that afternoon, we saw the sun setting from our hostel. Hostal 1004 has so far been the best hostal, for it´s location, services and the price that goes with it.
May 4th, Bariloche, roadtrip day 4. The last few days a festival was held in Bariloche. Which we apparently missed, except for the fireworks. We enjoyed the fireworks while we celebrated our return to Bariloche in 1 piece and an amazing 4 days in the Lake District.
May 4th, Bariloche, roadtrip day 4. And, like each party in Argentina, we had to celebrate our return with a steak and some good wine.
May 6th, Bariloche. After a day of recouperating from the roadtrip we decided to do something again. We decided to climb up to Cerro Otto, a simple 2 hour walk.
May 6th, Cerro Otto, next to Bariloche. This was the rewarding view from the top of Cerro Otto. You see the lake of Nahuel Huapi, one of the 7 lakes we passed during our road trip a few days back.
May 6th, Cerro Otto, next to Bariloche. All tired after our simple 2 hour walk, we decided to go down in a cable car while enjoying the sunset.
May 7th, Hotel Llao Llao, Bariloche. Hotel Llao Llao is the best known hotel in Argentina. Designed by Alejandro Bustillo in 1940 with wood, it burned down after 3 years. After rebuilding it, the hotel gained fame for its marvelous views and beautifull rooms. Unfortunately, these were not open for the lower people with just enough money for a drink (yep, us).
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. After arriving in Mendoza the 8th and a day of hanging around the boring city of Mendoza, we took a wine tour in the area of Maipu. On the left Hugo, the owner of the bike rental shop. Together with Carlijn (Ned), Thomas (Dui), Justin (USA) and Derek (Ire) we took the bikes for a closer look to the production of the ¨vinos tintos¨.
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. Winery 1, Tempus (16:19, total: 4 wines, mental state: happy). Also available in the Netherlands.
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. Winery 2, VC (17:11, total: 10 wines, mental state: slightly drunk, still happy).
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. Winery 3, ?? (17:44, total: 14 wines, mental state: drunk, in pain for falling off bike).
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. Winery 4, Carinae (18:14, total: 19 wines, mental state: going uncouncious, unknow).
May 9th, Maipu, near Mendoza. Back at the rental shop (19:49, total: 19 wines + 1 water, mental state: regaining counciousness, happy).
May 11th, Mendoza. Wining and dining in one of the many bars and restaurants on the bar strip of Mendoza.
May 11th, Mendoza. Wining and dining (2), Justin, in the middle, holding the camera of Carlijn, whos hand is on the right, desperately trying to regain her camera, held by Justin, because Thomas, on the left, is not allowed to see some photos of Mark, not shown in this photo, yet is shown in the photo on the camera of Carlijn, held by Justin and viewed by Thomas.
May 11th, Mendoza. Wining and dining (3). First and second in the top 3 of Mendoza are the wines and steaks. Third comes the green olive, which are fantastic (fresh) in the region.
