Antarctica – a place of peace, science and ice!

Antarctica – a place of peace, science and ice!

December 10 to 22     It is hard to put in to words the wonder that is Antarctica. There is ice. There is wildlife. There is crystal clear water. And there is snow and icy winds. And crossing the Drake Passage there are raging seas of 5 to 6 metres and winds...
Punta Arenas – Chile

Punta Arenas – Chile

Punta Arenas – December 3 to 5 2011 Punta Arenas is just a town. It has some lovely buildings in the main square but again it is the natural beauty that brings the travellers. It’s cold and bleak but that is to be expected as we head further south.    ...
Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine – December 1 & 2 The natural beauty of this part of South America is hard to beat. After dragging ourselves away from El Chalten and El Calafete we head to Puerto Natales, the nearest town to the Torres del Paine National Park. There is another...
Ken has been making friends and visiting new places

Ken has been making friends and visiting new places

While we’ve been making our way south Ken has been making new friends, chilling out and enjoying the sights. Here are some highlights of his time on the road.   Ken met on of the locals at Pucon, ChileHe enjoyed the fresh air on the ferry to Chile ChicoHe liked...
El Chalten – Argentina

El Chalten – Argentina

El Chalten – November 28 & 29, 2011 We decide to back track and visit El Chalten and the mighty Mt Fitz Roy. We’d spoken to many people who had spent days in this tiny town in the northern end of the Los Glaciers National Park and only glimpsed the mountain as the...