The Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate. To see this in person made the drive down Ruta 40 worth it. I’m not sure that the pictures can actually do it justice. This glacier is massive. It measures 30 km( 19 miles) long, 5 km (3.1 miles) wide, and 60 m(197 ft) high. According to recent information, it is one of the only glaciers in the world to be considered stable. We took so many pictures and I couldn't choose only one to post.
Amazing views of southern Argentina along Ruta 40.
Guanaco's. Similar to llama's. There were tons of these running across the road throughout the entire trip. Among other animals. (rabbits)
Ruta 40, Aaron, and the Chevy
April 26 – April 29
We left Bariloche in a rental car on Sunday (4.26.09) not really sure exactly where we were going or how long we would be gone. We knew most of the places we wanted to see but not really the order or exactly how long it would take. Ruta 40 is a well know route that extends the entire length of Argentina, north to south along the foot of the Andes. It is not exactly the main route, as it is mostly unpaved and mucho ripio (a lot of loose stones). The rental car company didn’t exactly know this was our planned route as it was not recommended for the Chevrolet Corsa they gave us, but we loaded the car headed south anyway. The first destination ended up being El Calafate. It took 2 days, 21 hours of driving, about 1500 km, and one rabbit bit the dust—taking part of our bumper with it! El Calafate is about 500 km north of Ushuaia, AR (the southernmost city in the world).
We left Bariloche in a rental car on Sunday (4.26.09) not really sure exactly where we were going or how long we would be gone. We knew most of the places we wanted to see but not really the order or exactly how long it would take. Ruta 40 is a well know route that extends the entire length of Argentina, north to south along the foot of the Andes. It is not exactly the main route, as it is mostly unpaved and mucho ripio (a lot of loose stones). The rental car company didn’t exactly know this was our planned route as it was not recommended for the Chevrolet Corsa they gave us, but we loaded the car headed south anyway. The first destination ended up being El Calafate. It took 2 days, 21 hours of driving, about 1500 km, and one rabbit bit the dust—taking part of our bumper with it! El Calafate is about 500 km north of Ushuaia, AR (the southernmost city in the world).
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