Unfortatunately the first hostel we try to go to is closed for redecoration (at least thats what we think the guy said!). But, fortunately, or second choice turns out to be great. The hostel is fairly small but our (double ensuite!) room was great and if you put your face right up against the window, you could see snow covered mountains in the distance! Other highlights were that they were showing all the world cup games and that there seemed to a number o...

We arrive in San Martin and, youve guessed it, it is raining! Fortunately not too hard, so we decide to walk from the bus station to the hotel we have picked out. Unfortunately the one we were after looked decidedly shut, so we decided to splurge on the next nearest one. After staying in lots of places that were only just warm enough, we were ecstatic to discover that the rooms in this hotel were roasting! We head out that evening for a fantastic Parril...