Wednesday 16 February 2011

Fin Del Mundo.

I've made it to the bottom end of the American world. I'm with Penguins, in a town that feels like Las Vegas. It's a stark contrast to the unspoilt feel of the countryside further north in Patagonia. Usuaia. The final destination for my trip.

I've slept in a few odd places on my journey. For my final night's rest on the approach to Ushuaia, I slept in a bakery in Tolhuin.

I stopped for dinner at a restaurant in Tolhuin, and after a good feed, I asked the lady at the restaurant if she knew of a hostel. She directed my to a house closeby that did not have a sign ouside but which offered bed and breakfast style accomodation. There was no availability there and I was just starting to think that I'd be camping for the night when the next door neighbour came over and said hello. We had a chat and he said that the bakery owner often put up cyclists and took me to meet him. The owner offered me the accommodation which was in the bakery storeroom, bunkbeds and a bathroom with a hot shower, free of charge. A generous way to finish my trip through South America and one which was typical of the hospitality shown to me by the Argentinians.

4 comments:

  1. I must admit that I thought you were a little crazy to leave us at Puno, giving up the support of the crew and so on. I could understand your reasoning but I was still puzzled as to whether it was a good idea or not. However, following your slower, and also somewhat amazing, adventure to Ushuaia I now have to congratulate you on your journey. You have had some real adventures on the way which would have tested many people, myself included, and you have done it - WELL DONE!! Cheers English Rob
    P.S. I must go back next year to see the last half as I broke my collar bone just before Salar de Uyuni, so had to come home early!

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  2. All my congratulations!!
    Was sure you would make it.
    peter from CERN

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  3. Congratulations Norm. We met you at a restaurant in Cafayate - couple from Canberra - and have been following your blog with interest. So glad that you made your goal, we can only admire, as we got to Ushaia the easy way on a boat from Punta Arenas

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  4. Norman,

    I just thought about you and wondered if you'd finally made it. So you did, months ago I see now..
    Good job! And faster than I thought you would do, since I met you last time in La Paz.

    Greetz,
    (dutch) Jurgen

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