We just arrived in La Paz, Bolivia. We'll try to take it easy for a couple days since the altitude is 11942 feet above sea level (great excuse to not exercise for a couple days!). But honestly, Wilson and I have been having headaches these last two days.
Before leaving Argentina, we visited Patagonia: Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate and Fitzroy in El Chaten - and had to say good bye to some folks we really liked (but happy -or sad- to report there were no tears during the good bye). Patagonia was absolutely one of the highlights to our trip.
The Perito Moreno Glacier, in the Perito Moreno National Park, looked like a perfect square chunk of ice (well, it is) on a lake. It reminded me of the perfect white-frosted cakes at the gourmet bakery shops--until the end of the glacier caves in. Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the famous glaciers known for its frequent 'cave-ins'.
We also hiked on the glaciers with camprons (spikes worn on the bottom of your shoes). I was a bit nervous before the trek on the Glacier, but once Wilson told me that the trek was for folks between the ages of 10-60, I "knew I can do it." The photos in the following link really show-off the beauty of the glaciers:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=73240&id=545832350&l=cd5d333b53.
For our hike up (and this was really a hike) to Fitzroy in El Chaten, it took us nearly 4 hours to get near the top. The hike was absolutely beautiful with changing scenery throughout the trek. We highly recommend Patagonia as a must-visit before you die. (More photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=73238&id=545832350&l=25baed95f9)
On the Bolivian front, we arrived the day before Easter around 1 am and settled nicely into our hostal - Posada del Abuela. The first day in La Paz, we ate at a great restaurant (well, great for the price): Angelo Colonial on Avenida Santa Cruz. For less than $3, we got salad, soup, pork with veggies and fries and a coffee. We immediately noticed the service was more attentive and friendly compared to Argentina. After lunch, we strolled around town with a slight headache due to the altitude.
Later, Wilson got a massage (which he later told me was in a bathroom), while I went to buy him a birthday present (don't tell him) and had my first beer in Bolivia. I immediately noticed that the 'head' (for non drinkers: that's the bubbles) of the beer was much taller than normal. I understand this is also due to the altitude.
That's it for now. We'll update again once we decide where we'd like to go.
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