Ushuaia: Who Needs A Road?

(MOY FAH-SEAL)

What else do you do in a foreign country at the end of the earth than something you would normally never do? My sister and I went for 4×4 off roading. Beginning at the tip of Alaska, extending all the way through the U.S,. down through Central America, finally into South America, Route 3, the intercontinental highway ends in Ushuaia. That is where we began our off roading trip. With very fun and obviously devoted Ushuaia adventurer tour guides, my sister and I, with two Brazilian couples, toured through the end of the highway along the Andes, to smaller roads, and then completely off road into the forest. We reached Lago Esmeralda where we physically drove on top of the water along the rocks which was surprisingly easier than the ever-growing two feet of snow under us.

I was truly astounded at the skill our three guides had in navigating through a deluge of snow without a road, signs, or nearby people to help. To them though, it seemed no problem. Stuck in the snow, we’ve got a chain to pull the truck out. Tree in the middle of the road, we have a chain saw to cut it down. Muy facil. My sister and I learned, it seems common when a driver is having a tough time not to be the uptight anxious Americans but to make kissing noises and goad the driver until the truck is out of the ditch. Muy facil, you would say over and over between kissing noises. Very easy, no problem at all, again, again. This joking and charismatic nature is one of the things I love about Ushuaia and the attitude is completely contagious. There is no reason to get upset over a bit of snow, there is more where this came from anyway.  It was an amazing experience with beautiful surroundings, a very tasty meal and pretty great company. Please enjoy the images.

 

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The End of the World: A Day at a Time

(OO-SH-WEYE-A)

Day One

I had been slightly avoiding making a post of these photos from my trip to Ushuaia solely because of their magnitude. But as it was such a breathtaking place, I could be reluctant no longer. I decided to take posts as I did the trip, day by day and with a few more photos than usual. So below are the first impressions of El Fin de Mundo, the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia. Please enjoy.