From Ushuaia it took a 12.5h trip by bus to Rio Gallegos. For this we had to cross the border and exit Argentina, enter into Chile, then take the ferry over a lake and return back to Argentina. In Rio Gallegos we had to wait for the next bus. Normally 3h, it turned into 4,5h, because the buses (double decks) were not allowed to drive because of the strong wind or storm. We reached El Calafate at 1:30am. I didn't make a reservation in a hostel, since it is off-season. That was a mistake. After 1 hour taxi ride (which I had initially shared with 2 girls) and all hostels were occupied, I finally found one. The receptionist was super friendly, gave me a Dorm with 4 beds for me alone. However, it was really dirty in the shared bathroom, and so loud that it was not possible to sleep. So I quickly reserved another hostel for the next 2 nights.
The city is super nice / quiet / cozy. Finally I have also found sunglasses (I lost mine during transfer in BA in the plane).
This day I used as an organization-day and kinda "overused" my credit card! ;-)
I have to follow my guiding principle: "plans are there to be changed" and will not be able to visit Bariloche and Mendoza due to lack of time, instead i will traveling directly to Salta. With "only" paying 100US$ more, I take a flight (5h via Córdoba to Salta), instead of taking a 60h bus ride!
In El Calafate I visited Laguna Nimez (where I was almost attacked by some aggressive bird) and made a glacier tour on the Glaciar Perito Moreno in Los Glaciares National Park. This was an unforgettable and very impressive spectacle.
Now it's time to go to Salta Airport!
Adiós beautiful 0-8 • C cold south of Argentina, Beautiful Patagonia, welcome 30 • C warm north :-)
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