to the ends of the earth

We have been enjoying our time down here in Ushuaia at the end of the world. Only 1000 km from Antarctica, the cool weather has been a relief from the heat of Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn. Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego was nice, but the 50 km backpack we just did was even better. Saw some real wild landscapes as we hiked with no real trail. Had good weather with only one day of rain. Today is a rest day to fill up on empanadas, pastries from the panderias, and chopps (pints) of microbrews from the Cape Horn and Beagle Channel breweries. Tomorrow we fly to El Calafate to experience Parque Nacionale Los Glaciares and the Fitz Roy range. The penguins ornaments are everywhere in the tourist shops, but actual birds have been difficult to find as you have to hire a private tour. More to come as we begin to head back north again...