Gob. Gregores.

A rather unfortunate name. Wifi, in this tiny town, is very sporadic and weak so a short post, sans pics, will have to do.

A simply marvellous day. Stupendous views and not boring at all. Still empty, vast, desolate but beautiful, just unbelievably beautiful.

We met, on this lonely road, a lovely, international group of chaps who are taking three months to ride motorcycles from Alaska to Ushuaia. What a journey. Their leader, who has ridden through Patagonia 10 times told us that he had never known the weather to be so good. Usually, the famed Patagonian wind is almost knocking their bikes over. Today was warm, the cloudless sky azure and there was barely a breath of wind. Blessed indeed.

Critters spotted:

A few sheep

A couple of cows

1,435 guanacos (Patagonian llamas)

Several dozen Rheas

2 flamingoes

A splendid silver foxy gentleman

A condor - yes folks, we saw a condor today!

All cars are safely in as I write, the only causality is an organisation Jeep which has a hole in its radiator.

This fine town is celebrating its 91st birthday today and we were asked to add our cars to the local 'car display', thereby enhancing the show considerably. Well, not our Hilux, obviously. It was all rather jolly and very friendly. Tonight, we are guests at a special celebratory dinner so I am just about to get my glad rags on to party. Although in truth, a slightly less grubby fleece will have to suffice.

Glaciers tomorrow!



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  1. Jan19 March 2013 at 11:16

    Just to let you know, Barbara (since everyone stopped replying, something I remember from our P2P-blog as well): still reading your posts, enjoying them very much. Please keep writing.

    Jan

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    1. Barbara Shooter19 March 2013 at 14:09

      Thanks, Jan. it's good to know that someone is reading them! X

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