Argentina, Part I - Jan 22-Feb 9

In a bit over a month in Argentina we have gone from latitude 39.9 to 50.3 and are planning on making it all the way to the tip which is right about 55.

Our first stop was Junín de los Andes - self proclaimed trout capital of the country.  We didn't fish, but we enjoyed the rivers, more gorgeous mountains and our little friend whom I called "little buddy" who adopted us even though we didn't feed her.  This is the campground where the wi-fi was good enough that we hung out at the campsite or the tent doing email, etc...

A new friend - the lady of an argentinian couple who picked me as I was hitchhiking in the park.

Volcán Lanín from the Argentinian Parque Lanín.

Next stop was Bariloche and Parque Nahuel Huapi.  We got out of town as fast as the rain stopped to avoid the tourists.  Here we did an 8 day trek.  Amazing jagged mountains that keep going and going and going, crazy straight up & down trails, beautiful lakes and waterfalls, Mt. Tronador, and some interesting route finding!

After spending a half day trying to find a trail through the thick brush around the lake we went with Duane´s idea of walking in the lake.  It was a lot warmer than I expected!

Duane and Jennifer - whom we ran into - trying to figure out where the trail goes next.

Day 7 - our campsite on the side of Mt. Tronador.

Huge waterfalls - with a rainbow - coming off the glaciers of Mt. Tronador.

Ah, the beauty!