John writes: Last night we hit El Calafate town for dinner and as usual there were plenty of French old crocks around. We were recommended to try Zaina where we had an excellent Argentinian meal including heaps of meat and guanaco stew after aperitifs of local beer (was good) and gin (wasn't good) plus the … Continue reading Day 71 Tuesday 4th December: Glaciered out →

Mike writes: The main attraction in El Chalten is supposed to be the view of the amazing serrated peaks of Cerro Torre and Mount Fitzroy.  The weather stubbornly refused to co-operate but we got the odd glimpse through the clouds. But it turned out that mountain views aren’t the only thing El Chalten had to … Continue reading Day 70 Monday 3rd December 2018:  International Rescue Operations en route to El Calafate    →

Lois writes: Jour 69 au Paradis! Laisser Puerto Moreno derriere nous fut une benediction: après avoir été à deux doigts de passer la nuit dans le plus moisi des hotels d'Argentine, nous avons bu le pire vin blanc jamais commandé par un Francais...... Oops! Sorry, got carried away, I  need to switch to some kind … Continue reading Day 69 Sunday 2nd December: Soixante neuf, a night in paradise! →

Craig (no longer the blogging virgin) writes. Todays journey took us from Esquel to Perito Moreno , a distance of 580 kms. As we stood at the bar for a change for a pre dinner aperitif , JP was heard saying that the pills weren't helping the shingles, but two Negronis had done the trick … Continue reading Day 68 Saturday 1st December: Hotel Belgrano bites the dust →

Frankie writes: Last night we had another fantastic dinner (a pattern is developing here!) with excellent meat and a very relaxed, casual atmosphere in Alto el Fuego.   This was Lois' first encounter with the full group and he quickly grasped the collective  essence when he perceptively asked if this was an all inclusive Club … Continue reading Day 67 Friday 30th November: St Andrew’s Day in a Welsh town →