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Mendoza and around

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

After a flying visit back in Buenos Aires (about 5 hours) we caught another overnight bus (our 5th in one and a half weeks) to San Juan (about 200km north of Mendoza). [read on]

Bariloche & around

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

After our side trip to Puerto Madryn it was back to Barlioche for the arrival of my little sister & her other half! It was quite exciting going to the airport to met them and to catch up on the gossip from home.

We´ve all had a busy 7 days in and around the Barlioche area – rafting, walking, horse riding & walking again. [read on]

Monte Fitz Roy

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Five days out in the moutains, but a very lazy five days! We set out from El Chalten "the capital of trekking in Argentina" in slight drizzle towards Cerro Torre - it was the type of rain that makes you wetter than ... [Continue reading this entry]

Isla Navarino – the Dientes Circuit

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

We caught a 20 seater plane (22 if you include the pilots) from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams - the southernmost town (population 2,262 - it said so on a board in the town) in the world. Argentina has marketed ... [Continue reading this entry]

Torres del Paine

Monday, February 19th, 2007
With (very!) heavy bags we set out on the Torres del Paine circuit for 8-10 days of trekking around the national park. Torres del Paine   Day 1:  Laguna Amarga - Campamento Seron The start, however, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Chilean Lake District

Friday, February 9th, 2007

We flew down to Puerto Montt from Santiago (after spending about 12 hours in Santiago!)  It turned out that the people who did the Sultans Elephant in London over the summer where in Santiago at the same time, this time ... [Continue reading this entry]

Coromandel Peninsular

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
A day´s walk in the Kauaeranga Kauri trail saw us get wet (yet again!) and miss out on the views from the top of the pinnacles! The walk was, however, interesting, on old kauri logging trails and past a damn ... [Continue reading this entry]

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Monday, January 8th, 2007
It was from one "great walk" straight onto another - no rest for the wicked! The day after finishing the River Journey we headed out on the Tongariro Northern Circuit - which encompasses the "best day walk in NZ" - ... [Continue reading this entry]

Whanganui River Journey

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Over New Year we spent 5 days in a red canadian canoe (all starting singing - we all live in a red canadian canoe - to the tune of yellow submarine - we did for the majority of the 5 ... [Continue reading this entry]

Rees Dart Track

Friday, December 22nd, 2006
We had planned to head up to Mount Cook after Stewart Island, but with the accomodation all being booked out we had a change of plans and decided to head out on the four day Rees Dart Track instead. The track ... [Continue reading this entry]