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Zigzagging rural Argentina – as we approach the Uruguayan border

March 15, 2024 by oyvinkyvik

The last weeks of our venture have been spent moving further to the north in Argentina, always keeping the route well to the west of the region of Buenos Aires and trying to avoid large urban areas. We are going slowly to really enjoy our travel experience and saying goodbye to Argentina. It is of […]

Lago Jeinimeni – Patagonia National Park

January 31, 2024 by oyvinkyvik

After resting a day at a Chile Chico camp site, and restoring our provisions (naturally we always fill the diesel tank when we have the opportunity), we headed east to visit Lago Jeinimeni and the Vulcanic mountain formations on the way (La Piedra Clavada etc.). P At the camp site at the Jeinimeni lake, we […]

Puerto Tranquilo (“The Quiet Port”)

January 26, 2024 by oyvinkyvik

We stayed 2 days in Puerto Tranquilo – in a small camping, spending our time exploring, hiking and resting (we even took a hot bath and was served Pisco Sour by the young couple running the camping). We really needed a short break after heavy and slow going on the dusty and often corrugated roads. […]

From Puerto Yungai to Villa O’Higgins

January 20, 2024 by oyvinkyvik

Not accustomed to write about emotions, the following is based on impetus from my travel-partner (telling me to write more emotional blogs), and it covers this key stretch of narrow gravel road (about 90 km) to the official start of the Carretera Austral (Route 7). And starting the drive really included some emotions……. But I […]

Visiting el Lago del Desierto (the desert lake)

January 17, 2024 by elworldtrip

After the Fitz Roy-hike we needed a rest and used the opportunity to visit, by following a 40 km dirt road along the Rio de Las Vueltas (the river that goes in curves) until reaching the Lago del Desierto (desert lake). The lake, which is situated in a beautiful partly forrested valley, was reportedly given […]

Enjoying Torres del Payne

January 6, 2024 by elworldtrip

During the last week we have camped at two campgrounds within the national park. First, we spent three nights at Lake Pehoe, with a panoramic view at the three Torres (towers in English) which have formed part of so many commercials for trekking and tourism. At Lake Pehoe camping, which we used as a […]