Nov 5, 2009 - Leaving Puerto Madryn

We have booked the bus to Ushuaia when the day we arrived at Puerto Madryn and today is the day we are braving through the 31 hours bus journey. ... The bus journey will be broken into two parts - 17 hours to Rio Gallegos and after that 14 hours to Ushuaia from Rio after a two hours break.We have booked the bus to Ushuaia when the day we arrived at Puerto Madryn and today is the day we are braving through the 31 hours bus journey. ... The bus journey will be broken into two parts - 17 hours to Rio Gallegos and after that 14 hours to Ushuaia from Rio after a two hours break....

Nov 4, 2009 - Peninsula Valdes - Meet the Whales...

We have managed to also book the tour to Peninsula Valdes for some Whales watching yesterday when we arrived at the hostel. We drove along the coast from Puerto Madryn and after about 30 minutes, someone spotted a few whales in the ocean. ... We were told that it was very unusual to spot whales that close to the coast at this time of the year as they will have started migrating out of the warmer waters in this area and head further towards the ocean.We have managed to also book the tour to Peninsula Valdes for some Whales watching yesterday when we arrived at the hostel. We drove along the coast from Puerto Madryn and after about 30 minutes, someone spotted a few whales in the ocean. ... We were told that it was very unusual to spot whales that close to the coast at this time of the year as they will have started migrating out of the warmer waters in this area and head further towards the ocean....

Nov 3, 2009 - Punta Tombo - Meet the Penguins

30 am in Puerto Madryn for a reason. ... Fortunately, that was just enough time and shortly after 8 am we are on the tour bus to Punta Tombo to see the Penguins! Punta Tombo is located 180km south of Puerto Madryn. ... After penguin watching, we had a bit of packed lunch and headed slowly back to Puerto Madryn. ...

Nov 2, 2009 - Heading South to Penguins and Whales...

After breakfast we headed to the bus station a few blocks away and bought bus tickets to Puerto Madryn. ... We were scheduled to arrive in Puerto Madryn at 6. ... At the bus station we had some lunch at the cafeteria before boarding the bus to Puerto Madryn. ... The bus from Bahia Blanca to Puerto Madryn was really great. ... We felt asleep quite quickly and only woke up as the bus stopped at Puerto Madryn. ...

Nov 1, 2009 - What is in our bags as of 1st Nov...

This summarises what is in our bag as of today.This summarises what is in our bag as of today....

Oct 13, 2009 - Gaiman

Stayed in a dorm for the first time in Trelew.Stayed in a dorm for the first time in Trelew....

Oct 9, 2009 - Puerto Madryn

Got the bus to Bahia Blanca early in the morning to get a connection to Puerto Madryn but the first bus was not until late in the evening. ... All part of the experience! But anyway, finally arrived in Puerto Madryn in the morning. ... We were told about a beach 19km away from Puerto Madryn where you can see visiting southern right whales from the sand, so (in our infinite wisdom) decided to walk there along a road made entirely out of sand and pebbles. ... Decided to leave Puerto Madryn on this high note so was at the bus terminal just hours later. ...

Feb 21, 2009 - Puerto Madryn, Argentina Day 22 10th port

Today Marcia, LuAnn and Heidi head to Punto Toomba the home of the Magellan penguins.Today Marcia, LuAnn and Heidi head to Punto Toomba the home of the Magellan penguins....

Nov 26, 2008 - It´s whale time

So after deciding camping made things a little cheaper, we decided to burn some cash and head to Whale country. We entered Puerto Madryn and from their headed to the Peninsula Valdes. ...

Oct 25, 2008 - Chubut province- Whales, Wales and much more

We left the mountains behind, and went to the Atlantic coast to explore Puerto Madryn, Punta Tombo and Peninsula Valdés in Chubut province- northeast Patagonia. ... We then drove back north towards Trelew and Puerto Madryn, the biggest cities in the area. ... After this bizarre tribute to all things Welsh, which left me feeling quite nostalgic, we got back in the car and remembered where we were as we tried to navigate Puerto Madryn's confusing street signs and aggressive drivers. ...

Sep 25, 2008 - Peninsula Valdez- Patagonia

Aug 11, 2008 - Puerto Madryn & the Peninsular Valdez

Days 28 - 30 Whales, whales, whales and more Southern Wright whales.Days 28 - 30 Whales, whales, whales and more Southern Wright whales....