Hola Argentina!

In Ecuador we realized that our pace was going too slow for us to make it to Patagonia before winter hit. So we decided to fly to Paraguay, see a few sights in northern Argentina and B-line it to Patagonia. Paraguay was a bust. We arrived and everything was closed from Christmas until Jan 2nd, it was 97+ degrees and humid, and we both got sick. So after a few days of eating gas station food because literally nothing else was open we decided to get the next bus out of there. From there we went to Iguazu Falls, then down to Buenos Aires and then to Patagonia! Our first stops in Patagonia were in Puerto Piramides and then Ushuaia (the end of the world!).

Crossing the border from Paraguay to Brazil. We only got to see Brazil through the window of the bus on our way to Argentina.

Iguazu Falls. By far the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen!

Another view of the falls. We hiked through the national park for an entire day to see the falls from all angles.

This is a Puma track that was on one of the trails in the park, not far from this was a pile of vomit. It was kind of spooky walking back to the visitors center.

After Iguazu falls we went to Beunos Aires for a few days. This is the view of a sunrise from our hostel.

A family diner with our new friends at a hostel in Buenos Aires. Steak and potatoes with a salad and red wine. The steak down here is delicious.

And then we found this nice burger in a shop on the beach.

After Buenos Aires we went to Puerto Piramides to check out some Sea Lions, Elephant Seals and Penguins. This is where Patagonia begins on the East coast.

A nice beach hike to check out a Sea Lion colony.

We found these whale bones washed up on the beach and made them look a little happier!

A male Sea lion coming up to check us out as we walked by.

One of the many Sea Lion colonies in Puerto Piramides. We sat here for a few hours watching the males bark at eachother. It was mating and birthing season so there was lots of drama.

We took a guided tour to check out these Sea Lions and there were a few Elephant Seals in the mix. This time of year the Sea Lions are giving birth so there were lots of pups on this beautiful beach.

Armadillo begging for food in the parking lot.

We also got to see some penguins on the tour! It was very cold this afternoon so we didnt hang out for very long.

Crossing the Staight of Magellen on our way to Ushuaia! This was a very windy ride on the ferry. We were riding up top when a wave came and drenched most the people. Luckily we stayed dry.

The end of the world!

A day hike through these awesome trees to get to a glacier outside of Ushuaia.

Our campsite in Ushuaia was at this old ski area. We had great views of the city and ocean.

The full moon rising as the sun was setting at 10:30 p.m. It was an amazing sight. It has taken us a little while to get used ot such long days. It doesnt get dark until midnight and the sun starts coming up around 5.

Hiking into Tierra del Fuego National Park!

We stopped and ate lunch at this beautiful beach! This hike followed the coast for 5 miles. Normally when we go treking we leave a bag full of things we dont need at a hostel so we only have to carry the essentials. For some reason we did not do that this time and hiked with all of our stuff! Luckily the amazing views distractd us from our aching backs.

Our campsite for a few nights as we explored the park.

Lago Roca. The distant mountains are in Chile. This lake is on the border.

This is the Guanaco trail, one of the only open summit hikes in the park. The first half was in the forest and the second half on top of the world!

Almost to the summit! A view of Lago Roca from up top.

We ran into this guy on top! He has some great views from his house.

This was the best view I have ever seen from the top of a mountain. We could see endless mountain ranges, the Beagle Canal, Ushuaia, and Lago Roca. Absolutely breath taking!

Getting slapped in the face by the tent, the winds were very powerful our last night in the park. So far our tent is holding strong! We are going on a 70 mile trek in a few days so the real test is ahead!

GO BORONCOS!