Thursday, 12 February 2009

Mid-December: Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire)

Scotland or southern Argentina?
Penguin colony in Chile
One for my sister... whisky shop!
No health and safety regulations here ...
Just chuck your bags in any corner
Remains of gold mining
Trout sushi
Now that I know the ropes, all the fish photos will be mine! My first fish caught fly-fishing.
Just in case there was any doubt in your mind ..... read the sign...
Grumpy after my bath in the river was cut short by a snow storm... brrrr
Delicious sea trout

Monday, 9 February 2009

December- Arrival in Patagonia, the fishing begins- Rio Gallegos Area

The end of the world, colder than I expected.... and extremely windy!Francis starts with the small ones
Discovering the best fishing spots using a bit of local knowledge....
Shrine to the late cowboy Gaucho Gil. One of many found along all the roads in Argentina. Apparently if you beep as you drive past he will ensure you have a safe journey. Unfortunately we didn't know until later on in our trip. We started beeping after we got stuck in sand for 5 hours!
Flamingo
Little green home for the next 2 months
Nnandu... big ostrich things, running off
Amazing moment....... Guanaco from the llama family walking past our tent!
Many hares everywhere