Wild Pantanal!

…×4 vehicle and a guide who shows people the animals (and occasional overlanders) from the comfort of their seats way above the ground. Some bridges are better than others The capybaras were not impressed with me. Hell bird wi amazing red eyes! Two stupid wild ostriches walking on the road. After waiting for a little I had to keep driving. You would think they will stop and turn into the bush … Cayman camouflage Goalkeeper We started prep for Panta… Continue reading

Two Border Crossings in One Day

…he car. We made our car trunk inspection ready. Personal items like socks, underwear, tooth brushes, soap, condoms and simply anything that might cause a policeman to avoid sticking his hand in there bubbled to the surface of our cloths drawers. We also pulled safety triangles, medic kit and a fire extinguisher out on the back seats ready for any safety concerned police officers. We expected countless checkpoints and the strategy was to spend as l… Continue reading

Happy Feet – Penguins and the Road to Ushuaia

…have limited offerings in terms of entertainment, but the seafood fare around town is to die for. View from the boardwalk in Punta Arenas George in a very big chair eating a very big piece of cake Punta Arenas Feasting at the market in Punta Arenas Dig in! Ferry to Porvenir I think this guy is ready to get to Ushuaia too We had heard from another traveller that there was a King Penguin population near by on Estancia San Clemente. The farm sits on… Continue reading

U-turn – Flying up the highway to Buenos Aires

…ke their way from stage to stage. Although it was hard for George and I to understand, we’re told that many of the lyrics contain subtle and some not so subtle political rhetoric. Staying true to Latin American carnival tradition, spectators cover each other with spray foam. For the most part, we left unscathed except for the small boys that opened fire on us to their parents delight. Here they come One of the neighborhood groups making their way… Continue reading