December 31, 2005 - New Years Eve, El Chalten, Argentina
We spent New Years Eve in a small town about 4hrs drive north of El Calafate. We will start our 3-day trek around the Los Glacieres park and make our way to the well-known Mt. Fitz Roy.

The town is not much to look at when you first arrive. Tin roofs, run-down looking shacks....but, when you enter any of the little buildings, it´s so very different. The interiors are well decorated, cozy and very charming (cabin-like feel to them). There are quite a few hostels, cafes and restaurants....good food and good drinks. The Argentians who work in the hostels/restaurants only live here for 6 months of the year. The winters are too cold and there´s not that many tourists who come to the area to make it worthwhile to stay open year-round.




We enjoyed a nice steak dinner tonite. When they serve steak, you pretty much get the whole cow minus the head. So much meat. I felt like a waster, since I couldn´t eat even half of my dinner. Like I mentioned before, any meat lover would love this country.....Should've taken a photo of that steak.

The main hostel had a New Years Eve party, so we went and checked it out. Very lively and fun.

Well, Hapy New Years everyone. Wishing you all the best in health, love and all that other good stuff in 2006!!!