Category Archives: Argentina 1

end of world

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

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

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!

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

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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map, Southern South America

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Happy New Year! and update

Happy New Year! We are in Rio Gallegos (the city). I’ve not forgotten you, readers. It’s been two weeks since I’ve had ready Internet access (in Esquel). Even today, the cafes don’t open until afternoon because of the holiday. After … Continue reading

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