We endured the 20-some hour bus ride from Mendoza to Bariloche, although the Patagonia border guards did take our apples and cherries (our only food for the 20 hours). Once we stepped off the bus, we felt an immediate change in climate from the other areas we had recently been to. It was quite chilly, and kind of rainy with what appeared to be snow mixed in with it. We went on search of the campground listed in the Lonely Planet, and found out that they no longer do camping, so we had to ride the public bus out of town about 13 kilometers to another campground. It is really nice, right on the lake, and you can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. At the campground we met four people from the US who are just travelling around and taking spanish classes. We went on a hike with them yesterday, and it had really great views of the mountains and the lakes around.
We are glad we sprung for the lower degree sleeping bags, as the second day we were here it rained/snowed (blown off of the mountains) all day while we decided to walk around and explore Bariloche (and to try out the famous Bariloche chocolate- there are dozens of fancy chocolate shops, which seems strange for a place that we assume is unable to produce even a single coco plant due to the cold climate). It rained all day, and all night. The high that day was in the lower 40´s, and we´re not sure about the low, but my 20 degree sleeping bag served me well (and our tent didn´t leak, which was a plus).
I have been crocheting hats and layers for our stay in the South and Adam has been building fires with wet wood (Thanks Nathan for the fire building skills) and grilling vegetables, with minimal meat for our much needed balance.
We head off to the next farm tomorrow, which is three hours south of where we are now. We will be there for about 2 weeks, and hopefully we won´t freeze while we are there! (Judy- when does it finally get warm here???)
Ciao!
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Brrr!
The Chocolate sounds nice. I just tried a ancho pepper flavored chocolate truffle yesterday from the guy at the tailgate. Do they have interesting kinds of chocolate or just really good milk and dark?
We went online and looked at google maps to figure out what path you've been taking. We even saw the snow capped mountains via satellite. I suggest to all who are reading the blog to do this. Google Maps will even show you pictures from the particular town as well as info about the location. Fun info!
We missed you guys this weekend. Next time when you get a chance check out our pictures from facebook. We miss you tons. No one can take your place it was like there were two empty spots where you should be.
Every time I read your updates, I find myself wanting to drop what I'm doing and join up w/ y'all... even if it means getting my camera stolen, food stolen, traveling 20 hours by chicken bus (unless I have some guy's pelvis sticking into my ear again), getting my ankle torn up and freezing half to death. What a trip so far!!
You might have to keep an eye out for what a free-spirit traveling pediatrician and an MDiv-toting, board-certified, ordained chaplain type of thing might be of use on such a trip. If history proves anything, we'll be a year to two behind you guys.
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