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Tag Archives: Bahia Bustamante
A treasure is not always where you expect it to be
We headed out in Land Rovers to see the petrified forest near Bahia Bustamante, in a remote area of Patagonia. We knew it would be interesting, but, in a fairly arid landscape, what could we see other than the old … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, South America, South America - 2016
Tagged Argentina, Bahia Bustamante, Patagonia, petrified wood, travel, treasure
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Nice to finally meet you
As we travel we love to see new animals and birds. Generally we keep our expectations low and that seems to guarantee great happiness when we are lucky enough to actually spot something new. What were our expectations when coming … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, South America - 2016
Tagged Argentina, Bahia Bustamante, birds, Chubut Steamer-duck, Magellanic penguins, Patagonia, penguin, travel
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It took us 7 years to get here
We read an article about Bahia Bustamante, the “poor man’s Galapagos”, seven years ago in “The New York Times” and we were hooked. We saved the article and placed Bahia Bustamante near the top of our “places to go” list. … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, South America - 2016
Tagged Bahia Bustamante, Magellanic penguin, Patagonia, petrified forest, pilot whale, travel
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one way to plan a BIG trip
It all started with three great destinations: Galapagos Islands off Ecuador, Machu Picchu in Peru, and Bahia Bustamante in Argentina. How could we possibly choose between them? They’re on the same continent, so we reasoned, “Wouldn’t it be possible to … Continue reading