El Calafate, Argentina

March 16, 2012

A 600-mile flight from Bariloche gets us to El Calafate, which is smaller and seemingly cleaner than the other towns we have visited.  Our hostel room consists of a pair of bunk beds, a small bathroom, and a separate 3'×4' shower area.

Our hostel

Having time to kill before dinner, we tour the downtown area.

This little mall features sod roofs

There is an interesting exhibit in midtown:

Francisco Pascasio Moreno is the most famous historical figure in these parts.

Another prominent local historical figure was Charles Darwin, who spent a lot of time around here.

Charles Darwin

77 Calafate Strip

We walk nearly a mile to another barbecue dinner

Tasty stuff; but all that you get on your plate is meat

Upon our return to the hostel, we discover that we have two roommates, a male and a female, making this the most cramped room in my experience.

Tomorrow it's off to Chile and the big park, and we are anxious.