South America with Winnietwo!
In August 2015 we picked up our new motor home - Winnietwo. It's a compact FIAT Ducato and we will be using it to explore South America over the next few years every October to June.
Current reports:
Lago Muster - Sarmiento - El Bolsón - Petrified trees at Bosque Petrificado José Ormachea near Sarmiento. Getting Winniewo ready for the storage in El Bolsón. Long way home to Canada.
Report from 17.11. - 02.12.2016
El Bolsón - San Carlos de Bariloche - Lago Villarino - Back in Argentina. Repairs and improvements for Winnietwo. Shopping in San Carlos de Bariloche. Dusty gravel roads again.
San Martín de Los Andes - Parque Nacional Lanín - Laguna Blanca - Caviahue - Great hikes at volcano Lanín. On Ruta 40 going north. Waterfalls in Caviahue and a very active volcano Copahue.
Ruta 40 - Cañon del Atuel - Mendoza - Lots of gauchos and animals on Ruta 40. Fantastic rock formations and camp spot in Cañon del Atuel. Winnietwo needs new bearings. Helen goes to the dentist for a filling. Very hot Christmas!
Highlights so far:
- Gaucho festival in Areco
- Parrots in El Cóndor
- Whales in Golfo Nuevo
- Elefant seals at Isla Escondida
- Penguins at Punta Tombo
- Isla Pingüino
- Fireland & Ushuaia
- Antarctic Cruise
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Perito Moreno Glacier
- El Chaltén & Mt. Fitz Roy
- Carretera Austral
04.01.2017 - We are back in Chile.
Kirsten doing repairs on W2
