Rising to another fine day it’s a relaxed pack up. The communal toilets have the caretakers, a family camped outside the entrance in their tent and they are busy ensuring the facilities are clean and operating. My guess is they have adopted the task as a source of income. They…
Well, we got through another night without being disturbed. It’s always a bit of a lottery when you camp in public areas. Another hot night, 33degC and 70% humidity, with both the internal fan and aircon unit going, which had the desired effect. The full mosquito net keeping the little…
Our camp last night was under trees on a small piece of dirt but the night was cooler and we were out like a light by 9pm. Neighbours were still chatting away quite close to us at 1.30am. Saturday nights are a lottery regarding peaceful camping but families chatting and…
Some more pics from yesterday. Not quite avoiding a drenching. I have to say it’s a crappy campsite, but had great showers. Deciding to get up early for us, around 7.15 am, to the sound of thunder not too far away. There had been the occasional light showers during the…
Last night!! 10pm into bed. 2am still awake, a young guy entertained us with a monotonous series of reverberating base noises from a Boom-Box in his car, maybe 100m away. A virtuoso performance of mind numbing repetition and simplicity. At about 2am he must have decided someone else would appreciate…
After a soggy day yesterday the morning dawned fine. What a brilliant show last night! Professionally and competently run from entering the pick up bus, to returning to the hotel. The dancing was slick and magnificent, to an untrained eye. My son Steve would have been in his element. A…
Terrible news! As soon as turning the phone on this morning Jen had a message from Lilian and Rob saying they were robbed at knife point while trekking in the country, south of Baraloche, close to El Bolson. It seems a lone male held a knife at Lilian’s throat, demanding…
Interesting evening. Well, our nocturnal visitors were no problem. We must have gone out like a light. There was nobody else to be seen in the park when severe wind woke us at around 2pm. My initial concern was a branch breaking off the large willow we were parked under!…
We had a mosquito infestation last night. Putting netting on the front door windows before heading to ablution block, but leaving the back door open, was not the smartest move. Hence during the night, the mozzies took their toll. Somewhat consequently we awoke bright and early at 9am!! You couldn’t…
Jen referred to a troubled sleep last night. On getting into bed at around 10pm, my mind was wired and without sleep at 1.30am, looked at my watch and the thermometer which read 29.9degC. The wind was rattling the Caranex so I pulled the back door in. We must have…