We have arrived to a lovely camp site. More of someone’s back garden to be honest. It is right next to a little river that could have been used for a western movie. Showers aren’t exactly warm it is a nice spot with what looks like a big garage with a fire place in the corner and an out-of-this-world baby-foot. We had fire cooked lamb for dinner, beautiful!!
In the morning, we were on our way for a 5 hours walk through a canyon to Cueva de los manos holding 7000 year old hand paint on walls. I’m not gonna lie, my feet and legs could feel it the next day BUT I wasn’t the only one....
24th december 2012
After a fare amount of time in the truck, we stop in Esquel so Pete can get the last items for Xmas meals. As we have only 1 hour, I rushed to the first WIFI point available and thanks to Skype, I managed to speak to few people including my sister and her family and my dad’s family who were in Auxerre this year. Usually, Xmas is about gathering with all my dad’s family. We are talking about up to 20 of us for 3 to 4 days. It’s been going on since as long as i remember. This year is obviously special as I am in Argentina, my sister is in England as her third kid is due in a week and my mum who recently passed away. However, it was great to speak to them all. Then it was a short journey to the Los Alerces National Park for 3 days...
26 december 2012
we’ve been at Los Alerces national park since Xmas eve. Although the weather was average yesterday, spending Xmas camping was a real great experience. Thanks to Pete and Kyrsten experience of camp food, we had an outstanding Xmas day lunch.
Having a 2mx2m barbecue helps cooking for 25 people! we opened our secret Santa presents and I got a warm trapper style hat from my sister coming with a hand designed card. My hat made a few pax jealous.
Today is boxing day and trust me it is hard to process it. Weather is warm and sunny. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flop are out for most of us. It was about chilling, chatting, soaking the sun and doing a bit of washing up. I went for a 2 hours walk with Tony and Geoff following the road that goes around the lake we are camping next to. Heather, Tony (again) and I decided to brave the elements and go for a swim. The water is crystal clear but very chilly too! It was more of a flash swim, long enough to have our picture taken. It was followed by a relaxing session with book, music (Archive 3 albums) and a cold beer. Now people are gathering around the truck, enjoying the last rays of sunshine, waiting for the dinner to cook in a massive cast iron potjie. Apparently it is the calm before the storm as tomorrow we are heading to Bariloche which is meant to be packed with activities.
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