Driving south

In the last few weeks we’ve been driving down Patagonia.

A few weeks ago we rode a steam train:

And run into the cover Bruce Chatwin used for his book.

It is very windy in the plains of Patagonia.One problem with wind is that it makes you wonder: “how would palm trees look, blowing in this wind?”. The Argentine government solved that problem by placing these helpful signs along the road:

This is how a furry dog looks in the same wind:

And this is Stephanie:

In the background there it is Glaciar Perito Moreno, which is among other things, used for bringing internet connectivity to the area.

After visiting the glacier, we headed to the border with Chile. We camped one night under the stars, by the side of the road:

And the next morning crossed into Chile via a dirt road.

We are technically “in transit” to Tierra del Fuego (the Argentine province), so the dog would become illegal if we stay longer than ten days this time. Still, we had time to go to Torres del Paine, one of the most beautiful national parks we’ve visited.

Once inside the park, there were lots of guanacos. They seem tame enough to let you close:

Unless you are a little dog who thinks he’s a herder:

Milo had the time of his life chasing after the guanacos. He is almost fast enough to get to them, but not quite, so he gives up after a while and runs back to the van.

We also saw a lot of ñandues. In this photo you can also see the Torres del Paine, partially covered by clouds.

We are now in Puerto Natales, and plan to arrive in Ushuaia in four days or so.