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“We argue, we don’t fight”

17/04/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

Road Music – Disc#4 If You Wait by London Grammar We opened our camper van doors to a morning of sun, a cold breeze and pink flamingos! The latter were taking breakfast on Laguna Nimez, the shores of which had been our home for the night. After lunch we headed out of El Calafate on Ruta 11 on a mission to see some bloody big ice in the form of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Given our destination I thought we […]

Categories: FOOTSTEPS, ROAD MUSIC • Tags: Argentina, Campervan, Career Break, El Calafate, Hannah Reid, If You Wait, Lago Argentino, Latin America, London Grammar, Nottingham, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, Photography, Pot of Gold, Rainbow, Road Music, South America, Travel, Travelling, Vagabonding, Wicked Van

A window of opportunity

15/04/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

As we summited the main view-point of Torres Del Paine with virtually clear blue skies and bright sunshine we realised how lucky we had been. Before our arrival the park had been closed due to horrendous conditions on the mountain passes and as it transpired would close again 3 days later due to heavy snow. With little planning, and without really knowing, we had a window of opportunity and we made the most of it. With its unmistakable cathedral-like spires, […]

Categories: Chile, FOOTSTEPS, PHOTOGRAPHY • Tags: Backpacking, Career Break, Chile, Hiking, Latin America, Mountains, Patagonia, Photography, South America, Torres Del Paine, Travel, Travelling, Trekking, Vagabonding

“Tell me lies… Tell me sweet little lies”

13/04/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

Road Music – Disc#3 Greatest Hits by Fleetwood Mac. We had already seen some amazing wildness in Southern Patagonia but it was about to get really special as we headed out of Puerto Natales on Ruta 9 – destination Torres Del Paine. As we departed, the new year excitement and an anticipation of life to come on the road caused me to flick through my iPhone to choose some road music. I don’t no why but my finger landed on […]

Categories: Chile, FOOTSTEPS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ROAD MUSIC, Uncategorized • Tags: Backpacking, Campervan, Career Break, Chile, Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac, Greatest Hits, Latin America, Nissan Patrol, Patagonia, Photography, Puerto Natales, Road Music, South America, Spotify, Stevie Nicks, Torres Del Paine, Travel, Travelling, Triumph Stag, Wicked Van

Recovering from Fernet & Coke

12/04/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

It was essential over the festive period to balance the effects of the toxic South American concoction of Fernet and Coke with a little exercise. So it transpired that the town of Puerto Natales in southern Chile formed a perfect 4 mile ish circuit for road-running. It was the first day of 2014. We had celebrated New Year’s Eve with some things that were familiar to us and some things that were new. Nearly all were good! Real ale from […]

Categories: Chile, FOOTSTEPS, RUNNERS DIARY • Tags: Backpacking, Career Break, Chile, Fernet & Coke, Jogging, Keeping Fit, Latin America, New Year, Nike, Patagonia, Road Running, South America, Travel, Travelling, Vagabonding

Not Just Words

11/04/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

Understanding the Argentines, we have found, is not just a matter of words but also a multitude of gestures which are both common, to the point, and for an Englishman abroad very interesting. There’s even a book on subject written by an Englishman, James Bracken, called !Che Boludo! I don’t know if it’s available in England but it ought to be. With the aid of Gemma and our Austrian friends Stefan and Birgit here are a few examples of the […]

Categories: Argentina, FOOTSTEPS • Tags: Argentina, Argentine Spanish, Backpacking, Career Break, Che Boludo, Gestures, Language, Latin America, South America, Spanish, Travel, Travelling

“She’s got a Boyfriend Anyway”

25/03/2014 by Footsteps of a Tree

Road Music – Disc#2 The 1975 by The 1975. One the great things about driving around in your own motor is of course that you have a stereo to blare out the sounds. As such, from Punta Arenas we plunged our newly collected Wicked Camper-van south – on route to Ushuaia – and immediately set about getting tunes selected to accompany the epic roads this journey offered. A period that lives with me is the stretch of road immediately south […]

Categories: Argentina, FOOTSTEPS, ROAD MUSIC, WHERE'S ELVIS? • Tags: 1980's Music, Argentina, Backpacking, Campervan, Career Break, Latin America, Music, Patagonia, Road Music, Spotify, The 1975, Travel, Travelling, Ushuaia, Whitney Houston, Wicked Van

Footsteps Of A Tree

The Travel Notes Of A Special Time Backpacking In South America

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