This update covers through March 31st… While we were still camping at El Chalten we found out the Argentine government had decided to close all national parks due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.  This was the beginning of the end for our travel plans.  Two days later, as we tried to decide what to do next, […]

During our last few days at Estancia Rio Mitre we relaxed and went on walks through the dry summer grasses on the vast plains surrounding the ranch house.  We saw lots of birds of prey out hunting; they seem to love fence posts (the tallest thing around in an area completely devoid of trees). The

We set off from Punta Arenas for Torres del Paine National Park.  The scenery was beautiful and we saw wildlife and some old friends.  The friends were Tim and Sally (UK cyclists) whom we had met over a month ago on Carretera Austral.  We also had a close encounter with a full-grown Rhea (think ostrich). 

We finally left Estancia Harberton and headed northwest towards Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego National Park.  Unfortunately, the weather was not on our side and we had rain, fog and cold temperatures for the next several days.  We stopped for the obligatory photo at the End Of The World sign.  The place was an absolute

Three months ago we left the small town of Chile Chico and headed towards the Argentinean border, crossing it, and eventually arrived at the even smaller town of Gobernador Gregores. Curiously, this is the same town we are in right now during the mandated quarantine.  Apparently we are time travelers too:)!  The environmental change as

From the lakeside town of Rio Tranquilo we continued south on the Carretera Austral heading towards Patagonia National Park.  The distance to cover was not overly far, but because of the gravel road and the sheer number of beautiful views, it took us a long time to get there.  An explanation might be helpful of

We left Queulat on a rainy morning to head back to Chile’s iconic Carretera Austral (Southern Road).  The road was built in 1988 with the hopes to unite the rural southern patagonia with the rest of the country.  Prior to the construction of the road this enormous area of Chile was very isolated. It stretches

Time to finally bid farewell to Chiloe!  Unfortunately, catching the ferry that crosses from Quellon to Chaiten was a logistical nightmare.  Long story short…we purchased tickets in advance, but the ferry never arrived! Luckily, we ran into an angel named Roberto who helped us sort it all out and we all caught the ferry the

From Santiago our next destination was the island of Chiloe.  However, because Chile’s prices are comparable to those found in the United States, we decided to travel there as quickly as possible (less nights in hotels).  We made the trip in just three days, arriving at the ferry; tired but excited. To get from the

This update covers late December 2019 to early January 2020 (we are not traveling right now). We had been anticipating with great excitement our arrival in Santiago, Chile.  Here we would be reuniting with Sharon’s close friend Catalina (Cata) and meeting her husband and children for the first time!  Sharon and Cata met 18 years