2# El Calafate to Ushuaia
Foillsichte: 27.02.2018
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In Calafate you have to try Calafate (berries) jam, hmm....
everyone loves getting their picture taken.
From the bustling city to the Tierra del Fuego nature reserve
Impressions from here:
The last picture shows the 'End of the World' sign, the end of Route 3 from Buenos Aires. From here, there are no more roads going south, so for us, it's the turning point. However, the latitude corresponds to only about the German-Danish border on the northern hemisphere.
Climate-wise, it's similar to Iceland, but we're lucky with the wind, which only blows moderately. Sometimes it's even calm.
Despite the long and often monotonous stretches of Pampas, the route was occasionally spiced up by rough washboard roads. This, of course, took its toll on the vehicle, but so far, everything could be repaired with the tools we had.
It takes some getting used to the sometimes (especially in national parks) days of being unreachable. We have become very accustomed to constant contact via mobile phones. Our satellite phone reliably provides a solution. Many thanks to the sponsors!
We have already crossed several borders. Not only the always exciting pursuit of correctly stamped documents, but also the handling of 5 currencies (Uruguayan, Argentine, Chilean pesos, Euros, and US dollars) keeps us on our toes. Along with all that, we often sing the praises of our open-border EU and our common Euro.
A final note on the subject of guanacos: The hunting enthusiasts among us may find it interesting that traditionally, they can be hunted here with a rectal shot with a bow and arrow. This gives the term 'sneaky' a whole new dimension. This method is justified by the pronounced rib structure of guanacos, which otherwise cannot be penetrated.
We have covered about 5000km so far, everything is going well, and we will now be heading north.
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