Return to Ushuaia

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We have returned to Ushuaia, Patagonia to complete the Ice to Ice adventure. 
We are going to Antarctica.

But first we must go to La Estancia for dinner...



... And then to Javier's place for a wonderful welcome and for coffee.

Then to Lapataia to El Fin del Mundo.

The end of the world and the beginning of everything.

Comments

Stuart said…
Is there an update on this adventure. Hope everything is OK.
5 June 2015 at 03:45
Pearlsonwheels said…
Hi Stuart, Thank you for asking.
No, the massive Asado meal wasn't our undoing...
Our ongoing motorcycle adventures have been interrupted by family events and my fractured ankle(look at the last photo in the post:-) ).
We are in Queenstown, NZ where we are building a house.
My driver is working on plans for another very long ride in 2016.
You have inspired me to post about our glorious Antarctic journey.
5 June 2015 at 10:02
Stuart said…
Good to know you haven't fallen off the edge of the world. Also good to know you made it to Antarctica. I look forward to blog updates as and when you're able.
26 July 2015 at 14:40
Pearlsonwheels said…
Thanks for your prompting, Stuart. I have just had a lovely time looking through the photographs and remembering the amazing journey to Antarctica that we had.
26 July 2015 at 17:33
Stuart said…
Good stuff!

I went to see Noah's Ark in January:

http://oldagetraveller.co.uk/blyth-to-rugby/

and hope to return this September when I won't be frozen to death! Antarctica - I'll give it a miss.
27 July 2015 at 11:11
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