Tom and Ollie- Two Aussies enjoying a hearty asado.
Tom really took to his surroundings- straw hat, overalls, long hair... well done. Funny guy.
The day Tom left he said to me, "Man, I'm surprised I ever got out of that place." I knew exactly what he meant, tough place to leave.
Casa Del Viajero. Best hostel of the trip. Nay had been there weeks before and recommended it to me.
First day we hiked to Cabeza de Indio and found this waterfall on the way.
I saw this lake from the hike the previous day and decided to figure out how to take the bus there the following day.
I met some local teenagers who showed me where you can j ump off the cliffs.
The water wasn't that cold.
El Bolson is a beautiful laid-back town in Northern Patagonia just south of Bariloche. Many of the hippies in Buenos Aires relocated there in the 1960s and 70s. It is home to a famous craft market where many of the locals sell their hand-spun wares. I stayed at a great place called Casa de Viajero. The owner, Augustin and his wife, have created an idyllic oasis in the forest. Hand-crafted stone, wood houses and huts, fish ponds, hammocks, gardens, chickens. A lot of the travelers there had ended up staying much longer than planned, myself included. There's a lake in the next town, a great river and endless hiking. The people there are very easy-going and you get the sense they really enjoy living there. Being there made me realize how much I truly love the country.
