Monthly Archives: April 2012

Wind, Mountains and Chocolate: El Chalten and Bariloche (April 13 – 19)

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Sarah

After our Torres Del Paine hike, it was time to cross back into Argentina and start slowly working our way north. Our first stop was the tiny town of El Chalten, which is the base for climbs of Fitz Roy … Continue reading →

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Doin’ the Dubya–Our Trek of Torres del Paine in Patagonia: April 4-11

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Mike

After having spent roughly a week between Buenos Aires and Northeast Argentina, we found ourselves on a plane headed down to Patagonia, a mountaineer’s paradise, although we had no aspirations (well, reasonable ones, anyway) of climbing.  Our plans did include … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: The Raffs Rock P-Town – August 17, 2012

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sarah

We still have 3.5 months of adventures ahead of us to enjoy, but we are already planning our return to Portland!  Maria has graciously offered to host our ‘Welcome Home’ party in Portland on August 17th.  Please save the date … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls, Ruins, and 40 Hours on a Bus: March 30 – April 3

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sarah

After our three days of exploring Buenos Aires, it was time for us to see some of Argentina’s natural beauty and cultural history in the Northeast of the country. Over the next few days, we would come to appreciate just … Continue reading →

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Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Mike

 Nearly nine months ago, we set out on our yearlong tour of the world, and it seemed as though we had an eternity of adventures ahead of us; now, however, our time is winding down, and we will probably be … Continue reading →

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