Eduardo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hi there, Just to inform my departure on wednesday from Santiago - Chile to Puerto Madryn in Argentina (1900 km) to assist to a LR meeting organized by the Argentinean and Patagonian LR club. Not so big meeting (40 LRs), but will be a good experience for us and our kids. We will cross the Andes mountain and drove through the argentinean pampa to reach the place. Puerto Madryn is located in the Argentinean Patagonia and is famous for be a whales sanctuary. I will be there one week. I promise some photos of the trip and the meeting Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 AWESOME, i was in santiago 2 months ago, of a rugby tour of south america. the air is incredibly hard to breath in santiago, i also only remmeber seeing one 90, one 110, 2 Disco 1's, and about 4 new range rovers. In south America, Land rovers are rare, This is because all your big chevy and ford trucks never die because it rarely rains! so theres no rust! I would love to see some pictures, i will try and see if i have some pictures of land rover vehicles in my albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hi Noggy, Well the contamination is one of our biggest problems here. Santiago is sorrounded by mountains and in winter if not rain all the pollutants are not dispersed due a thermal inversion. In fact we were out all the weekends to clean our lungs. But if rains on winter is a pretty nice city with nice views of the andean mountains. In fact, we dont have so much LRs here. I counted 20 or 30 Defenders in Santiago. Others down to the south or used by the mining companies in the north. Discos, RR and Frelanders are more common but are far away from the North american, japanese or other asian cars. Next South America trip leave me a PM! Regard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi there! Here I'm again after a 2800 miles round trip in 7 days to the Argentinean Patagonia to see Whales in Peninsula Valdez. Up to the mountains ready to cross to Argentina by Paso Libertadores ( 10500 ft over the sea level) Our cabin in Valle Grande - San Rafael. Highly recomended to take vacations In the middle of the Pampa nin Santa Isabel gas station (lloks like the Far west). In the Patagonian pampa heading to Puerto Madryn Our trip to see Whales and penguins in PenÃnsula Valdéz First day of Patagonian LR meeting in the beachs of Puerto Madryn Second day of the meeting Come back home through Chubut river valley in Los Altares Reaching the Andes but still in the Patagonia Parking in Tecka with our Argentinean mates Finallly near to the andes montains heading to Esquel Crossing the Andes in the South in paso Cardenal Samoré Finallly in Chile Resting in the highway heading to Santiago In summary. The trip is quite long but I feel 100% rewarded with all the experiences. I hope that not be too boring Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Lovely photos. I have been to see our South African whales at Hermanus - they are magnificent to see! Especially when they come right into the shallows. There doesn't seem to be a lot of trees in Patagonia judging by your photos. It must get a bit windy with no trees as a windbreak. How did the Puma go at 10 000 feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Your photos look amazing. If I could afford the flight (and if my Spanish was better) I'd love to see South America. Doesn't look hopeful for the next few years though. Your photos show an amazing variation in landscapes and scenery - thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Eduardo. Thank you very much for sharing your photographs with us. My wife and I have long lost relatives in Argentina and in about three to four years we plan to ship our Defender 130 camper over there and tour the whole of South America for a few months. We might see you! Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Jim, Patagonia is a cold desert, 6 to 8 inches of rain per year and mean temperatures of 10 to 20°C (can drop to minus and in some point can reach 40°C). So, the environment only supports shrubs and other minor plants; no trees at all, and in fact is quite windy!! All the forest are located near to the Andes in the western part of it, were you can have at least 160 inches per year of rain!! Regarding the 10,000 feet, the Puma works OK. At this altitude all the vehicles suffers a loss of power but its normal. Bob, You are welcome here and if you need anything from here contact me. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 That sounds like it was a great trip, and some really nice photos. Been wanting to get back to South America and see Patagonia for years- The image of the Andes from the air is indelibly etched in my mind from when I visited Chile and flew across to Buenos Aires. I'm reading a book about Patagonia at the moment (Where the earth ends- I can thoroughly recommend it), which has been giving me itchy feet- this has just reinforced it!! Do you have any links to the land rover club you went with or photos from anyone else who went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 That sounds like it was a great trip, and some really nice photos. Been wanting to get back to South America and see Patagonia for years- The image of the Andes from the air is indelibly etched in my mind from when I visited Chile and flew across to Buenos Aires.I'm reading a book about Patagonia at the moment (Where the earth ends- I can thoroughly recommend it), which has been giving me itchy feet- this has just reinforced it!! Do you have any links to the land rover club you went with or photos from anyone else who went? Superpants: Visit the forum to have more information about our activities here in the south cone (obviously in spanish) http://landroverclub.com.ar/ or http://www.lrclub.cl/Foro/ Here is the post with the photos http://landroverclub.com.ar/viewtopic.php?...asc&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrFrog Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 What a trip :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks for the links! There are some good photos there- looks very enjoyable. The socialising looks good too- my mouth is watering at the pictures of the BBQ!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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