Monthly Archives: January 2007

Leaving Rio Gallegos

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Patrick

At this point in our trip, we have moved faster south than the change in seasons. Although it’s summer, it’s cold here. The wind is fierce. It’s mostly in the 40s F. If Junin felt like Colorado, this feels like … Continue reading →

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Los Pengüinos

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Patrick

We drove our truck about 120 km southeast of Rio Gallegos to the point of land known as Cape Virgenes to the Provincial Reserve for penguins. Over 100,000 Magellan Penguins make their home at this colony from late October until … Continue reading →

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end of world

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Patrick

We are in Ushuaia, nicknamed the end of the world. I think we are about 55 degrees latitude. It gets dark about midnight. I think it gets light about 3.30 a.m. The weather is temperate and no wind. Yesterday, we … Continue reading →

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on the move

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Patrick

We’re on the move again. January 15 (the day we fly to U.S.) seems all too close. We enjoyed Rio Gallegos. Look for a longer post and photos of penguins and other wildlife. Today, I caught a 23-inch, 3-4 kilogram … Continue reading →

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fly, before and after

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Patrick

The phrase is, from river to table. But in this case, it’s from table to river. In the morning I tied up a fly and the following day I caught a fish with it. We brought our vise and other … Continue reading →

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¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Dawn

Well, 2007, a New Year, a new beginning. We are in Rio Gallegos on the east coast of Argentina. At midnight, we heard a few fireworks, and then more and more. The entire sky, all over the city was filled … Continue reading →

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Rio Gallegos

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Patrick

On the bus to Rio Gallegos, I met two Israelis. After Israelis finish their mandatory three-year military service, many of them travel and South America is a popular destination. The couple was splitting up, as they said–she by bus to … Continue reading →

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