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May 31, 2006

Day 362 Montevideo, Uruguay: Homework or bust.

I got up with the intention of heading out. I had all my bags packed, dropped off my big...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 31, 2006 07:39 AM
Category: Uruguay

Day 361 Montevideo, Uruguay: I should of bought the other boots.

The condition of my boots have gotten to the alarming state. Glueing lasts about a half the day as...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 31, 2006 07:38 AM
Category: Uruguay

Day 360 Montevideo, Uruguay: Where?

Montevideo, Uruguay? Hmmm. Before I did this South American leg I had no clue where Uruguay was. My first...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 31, 2006 07:36 AM
Category: Uruguay

May 29, 2006

Photos: Buenos Aires, Argentina

The old and the new. As I sit here in a Italian Restaurant of the Bus Terminal/Shopping mall, people...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 29, 2006 03:25 PM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 359 Buenos Aires, Argentina: A shopping I will go.

I tried. I shopped. I walked my ass off and shopped. I just couldn't find anything worth it. They...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 29, 2006 03:02 PM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 358 Buenos Aires, Argentina: On time.

I wanted to get some sight seeing done so I chose to do the most interesting tourist attraction in...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 29, 2006 03:01 PM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 357 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina Revolution Day.

Being a thursday, usually it would make for a good shopping day. Not too many people out and about...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 29, 2006 03:00 PM
Category: Argentina Part 2

May 26, 2006

Day 356 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Plan of attack.

There wasn't any couches around to laze around, so the bed was it. I got up long enough to...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 26, 2006 08:26 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 355 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Fitting in, things to do.

I'm still not a big fan of big cities and although Buenos Aires holds an aire of refinement and...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 26, 2006 08:25 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 354 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tango city.

I woke up in the city of European flair, Tango, Culture, and snobbiness only found in Buenos Aires. The...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 26, 2006 08:24 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 353 Ushuaia, Argentina: I’m outta here.

With a flight scheduled for 9pm, the whole day was open. The blog did take longer than I expected...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 26, 2006 08:23 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

May 21, 2006

Photos: Ushuaia, Southernmost city

The group heading up to see the glacier. View image View image Contemplating on whether to climb to the...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 08:12 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Photos: Tierra del Fuego Park.

Tierra del Fuego means Island of Fire. Back in the day, sailing ships passing through on their way to/from...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 07:35 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Photos: El Chaitan Trek, Cerro(Mountain) Fitz Roy

Above shows the mountain range. Cerro Fitz Roy is the large peak on the center right. I was actually...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:44 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 352 Ushuaia, Argentina: Flight suspended...Nope, flight cancelled

My flight was at 9:30am so I got up around 7:30am just to make sure I was ready. They...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:25 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 351 Ushuaia, Argentina: Forced to trek with Rachel.

With a new morning and sun, finally, Rachel adopted me for the day as I was left friendless. She...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:23 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 350 Ushuaia, Argentina: Tierra del Fuego National Park.

Although Ushuaia is in the deep south, it doesn't have very mainy trekking options. For me, trekking is my...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:22 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 349 Ushuaia, Argentina: A snow day.

My first full day was a pleasant surprise. When I got up, there was a nice layer of snow...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:20 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 348 Ushuaia, Argentina: End of the road, literally.

Camping was actually not bad. The combination of being tired, having some alone time, and being stuck in what...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 21, 2006 06:19 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

May 15, 2006

Day 347 In-transit South: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY & early/late BIRTHDAY

As I am writing this, those damn winds are back and its kicking my tents ass. I finally found...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:33 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 346 El Chalten, Argentina: Los Glaciers National Park Trek done.

Throughout the night it was raining on and off. It really didn't bother me with the exception that trekking...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:31 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 345 El Chalten, Argentina: Los Glaciers National Park Trek

El Chalten is deemed as one of the top trekking locations in not only Argentina, but also the world...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:29 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 344 Petit Moreno Glacier, Argentina: Got cubes?

We met up around 8am which was still before sunrise. The plan was to see if I could scrounge...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:29 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 343 El Calafate, Argentina: A day of hiding and rest.

Like I had planned, I woke up late and decided that it was a good day to make breakfast....

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:28 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Day 342 El Calafate, Argentina: Down time.

A 6:30am wake up time came way too early. Everybody was already packed so it was a quick breakfast...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 15, 2006 06:27 AM
Category: Argentina Part 2

May 11, 2006

Work in Progress

ALL CAUGHT UP....

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 06:38 PM
Category: Argentina Part 2

Photos: Navimag Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales

The boat Navimag S/S Magellenes. Not a big boat comnpared to the mountainous cruise ship I would see on...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:50 PM
Category: Chile

Day 341 Torres Del Paines Trek: Day 5.

In the morning we were woken up with blue skies and sun. The wind was still blowing a bit,...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:25 PM
Category: Chile

Day 340 Torres Del Paines Trek: Day 4

We woke to dark clouds, rain, and the same ripping winds coming across. Jake, Swedish guy, Ollie, and his...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:24 PM
Category: Chile

Day 339 Torres Del Paine Trek: Day 3

From Glacier Grey we did an all day hike through Valle Frances and on to Camping Los Cuernos. This...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:23 PM
Category: Chile

Day 338 Torres Del Paines Trek: Day 2.

I was the first one up and got a great series of sunrise pictures. The coloration was spectacular and...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:22 PM
Category: Chile

Day 337 Torres Del Paines Trek: Day One.

Thank god. Done with the bulk of the writing, so now I can just use the pictures to tell...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:21 PM
Category: Chile

Day 336 Navimag Day 4: Puerto Natales.

Our breakfast call was almost our get off the boat call as well as we were very close to...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:19 PM
Category: Chile

Day 335 Navimag day 3: Who?

Waking up to smooth sailing was such a huge relief for me. Nothing but tight fjord crossing until the...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:18 PM
Category: Chile

Day 334 Navimag day 2: Seasick alert.

We were awakened by the three times a day social interaction with the cruise director "Good morning passengers, breakfast...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:17 PM
Category: Chile

Day 333 Navimag day 1: The high fjords.

I woke up early with a very important mission. Figure out what the hell I was doing for the...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:16 PM
Category: Chile

Day 332 Puerto Montt, Chile: Isla Tenglo and Seafood day fulfilled.

Ahhhh crap. Ten days behind. A really active ten days will cause that. So, as the other parties of...

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Posted by snw2srf2stt on May 11, 2006 02:15 PM
Category: Chile
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