We were westbound on the Chile Chico road when we saw them. We’d been through the rough stretch from town to the mine and the subsequent narrow, single lane portion that clings to the cliffs along the south side…
Best New Photo Gear
For this trip I left my trusty Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod at home. I wanted to get a tripod that was better designed for low shots, but I wanted to stay within the Manfrotto family so I could continue to…
Parallels
In the early 1900s Argentina was the second richest country in the world. In subsequent decades its middle class enjoyed a very high standard of living. The country was rich in seemingly infinite natural resources, copious crop producing areas whose…
Bad Roads
“Bad roads bring good people.” – Mama Espinoza. That’s the most famous quote from the most famous woman of Baja California, a land of some pretty bad roads. Ruta 40 (Route 40) in Argentina is a long, and in many…
Firsts
22 March 2008 This has been a week of firsts. Some were invigorating, others interesting and a few downright spooky. For the rest of the story, click here: Part One: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/argentina/docs/firstsp1.pdf Part Two: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/argentina/docs/firstsp2.pdf
How Big is Big?
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Dear Nakeya, We spent the last two days at Perito Mereno Glacier in Argentina. The glacier was very, very big. When I am around things that are big, I always have the question, “How big is…
The Duck
8 March 2008 We did our first bit of Ruta Cuarenta (Route 40) today. Surprisingly, a short section was paved, but more than a hundred miles was its normal washboard, dirt, gravel and rock. For…
The Land of Towers
7 March 2008 The Land of Towers held many wonders. Including waterfalls For the rest of the story, click here: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/chile/docs/landoftowers.pdf
The Watching Waters
28 February 2008 We heard of a place, faraway; a place of lakes, mountains and mystery. Photo by Stephanie Hackney For the rest of the story, click here: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/chile/docs/watchingwaters.pdf
The Road to Ushuaia
Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, is more than a place on the map, it is a symbolic destination that becomes a Life List goal for many people. Young backpackers flock here to punch their ticket, retirees…