Torres Del Paine National Park Dragoman Day 16 - 20 January 8th - January 12th Day 310 - Day 314 The drive to Torres del Paine meant that we had quite an early start, it was quite far away, plus we needed to cross the border back into Chile and pick up our park guide which was mandatory since the fire. We got to our campsite adjoined to a hostel with hot showers. The field we were staying in was filled with guanaco poo and we had to search long and hard for a '...

Carretera Austral Drive Dragoman Day 6 - 10 December 29th - January 02nd 2012 Day 300 - Day 304 After Pucon we had quite a few long drive days in a row. We left Pucon to drive to Puerto Montt to catch a ferry. However our ferry was cancelled and we ended up camping in a local national park - Park Alerce. We spent the next day doing some hiking in the park before catching the overnight ferry to Chaiten. We spent the next few days driving and camping through ...

Pucon Dragoman Day 3 - 5 December 26th - 28th Day 297 - 299 Sleeping in the tent went ok but I was looking forward to spending a few nights in a hostel. After breakfast we headed in the truck to go to Pucon. We got there about lunchtime and had a group lunch together. It was chris' group to cook, he looked very awkward but did a 'great' job slicing tomatoes. Pucon is a nice town having an alpine feel with lots of wooden chalet type buildings with lakes and a...

Santiago and Salto de Laja Dragoman Day 1 & 2 December 24th & December 25th Day 295 & Day 296 Wow I can't believe it's Christmas already. It has come around discreetly and quickly. It is so hot here that it doesn't feel christmassy at all, even with santa's grotto and decorations. Yesterday was Christmas eve, we checked out of our lovely apartment to head to the dubious hotel. It was fine but definitely missing the apartment. We met our dragoman...

Merry Christmas!!!!! Feliz Navidad!!!! We just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas!! Hope Santa brought you lots of gifts... We are starting our camping one day early!! My first Christmas sleeping in a tent! Hope you stuff your faces with lots of food and drink.. Lots and lots of love Tina & Chris Xxxxxxx P.S. We have brought our flights home and we are coming back a little early. We fly from Buenos Aires on the 2nd February and land at Gatwick on ...