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 The
Route along the Andes
Can
anyone imagine what represents a journey down this backbone
of the Americas? Can the life of a person continue to be
the same after traveling these thousands of kilometers by
the same roads used by the ancient inhabitants of this land? If
a journey, a true journey, always transforms something in the traveler,
how will our vision of the world be impacted by experiencing so many
different cultures, tastes and lifestyles on one trip?
 The
last Pioneer
A link
between the old explorers and the modern travelers, Father de
Agostini is an example of tradition and modernity united in a single
person. He practiced, like other people of the modern age, photography,
aviation and mountaineering. But let’s not forget his vocation: he
was a priest, a missionary with the goal of transporting his faith to
the most isolated regions of southern Patagonia.
 Route 40, pure adventure
This mythical route runs along side the Andes
from la Puna until reaching the Glaciers of the South. Its
plan corresponds with the
ancient travel routes of the first inhabitants of South America.
These wise ancestors were knowledgeable about all of the different
microclimates where a traveler could find fresh water supplies,
the resource which enabled the development of the cities and towns
of today.
 The
Orca Project
Among
other activities, this program of observation and study of killer
whales (Orcas) behaviour in their natural state has identified,
named and coded each Orca that it has observed in Valdes Peninsula.
Later, the project became the ORCA FOUNDATION OF PATAGONIA-ANTARCTICA,
whose motto is to develop the knowledge of the wild Orcas of Patagonia
and Antarctica and to spread awareness that will prevent the capturing
or slaughter of Orcas.
The
New Patagonia Cuisine
We have been asked more than once if a defined Patagonia cuisine
exists, and we have always answered yes, because
we find distinct regional trademarks, such as the use of wild
boar, trout and
venison. This article
is based upon the responses of a group of young chefs who are
at the forefront of this culinary revolution.
 Esquel
says NO!
Recently,
the inhabitants of Esquel overwhelmingly voted against a proposal
to install a gold mine in the nearby mountains, an initiative proposed
by the Canadian multinational Meridian Gold. The people of Esquel
received the support of national and international organizations
in their fight to preserve their land and way of life. Of all
of the protests against the project, the one of Greenpeace was the
most striking.
 Curiosities
on the Southern Whales
Did
you know that the whales don't form couples but mating groups?
Why are the whales the species with the biggest testicles in
the animal Kingdom? Why can it be said that whales are giant
water filtering machines? What are the formations similar to
callosities the whales have on the upper part of their bodies? Find
out all the answers in this interesting story.
 Rock
from Patagonia
Nación
Evasora is a rock band from Patagonia, that grew upon their
own passion and guts. They are celebrating their 10th year together
and have released their first CD album: Señor Uno. Meet
them and also download two exclusive tracks in high quality mp3
format!
 Patagonia's
Headlights
Despite
the distance between Egypt's Alexandria and southern Argentina's
Isla de los Estados, both have in common a singular project:
the reconstruction of two of the most legendary headlights in the
world. Patagonia, discovered, respected and even feared by seamen,
conserves many of these artifacts. Learn all about them.
 Touring
the Andean Lakes
María
Nieves Guevara, professional photographer, features this travelogue
on one of the most charming areas within Patagonia: the Andean Lakes
region that comprises part of Rio Negro and Neuquen provinces.
Will Tourists Take Over from
Sheep?
A very interesting article by Joshua Goodman,
originally published in BusinessWeek Online, about the glorious
past and not so certain present of the Patagonian Estancias, now
trying to reinvent themselves from a tourist approach.
 An
American in Patagonia
Mary
Jean Odmark of Walnut Creek, California, USA, is a retired English
and journalism teacher. She grew up in Pennsylvania and received
degrees in English from Penn State and Harvard Universities.
Always a curious traveler, philologist, and avid photographer, she
now spends much time pursuing “off the beaten track” adventures.
Her Southern Patagonia journey memoirs are here for you to enjoy.
 A
Classy, 'New' Tourist Train
This
1912 train has been refurbished with total respect for its original
details. The locomotive, according to experts this train's "gem",
was made in Scotland. It features a Presidential wagon, dining
room, plus 20 coaches with antique luxury details. The service will
be run by a company that invested more than a quarter million
dollars in order to restore the train and bring it back to its
splendor.
 An
act of Justice
During
the forties, when the National Parks were constituted, the
Mapuches were dislodged from their lands, their houses destroyed
and their belongings, burnt. Now, more than sixty years later,
they've been able to get back a portion of their identity: their
"Rehue". You will enjoy this touching story as much
as we did when putting the article together.
 The
Sea Lions Colony at Viedma
As usual, we show you new and unique places
in our immense Patagonia. This time we present a surprising
beach resort on the Atlantic which has also got a Sea Lion colony
at its surroundings. The Punta Bermeja Fauna Reservation features
a large catwalk bordering the high cliffs in order to be able
to watch Patagonia's biggest Sea Lion Colony, with more than
3,000 of these animals populating the area.
 The
Airport at the Glaciers
El Calafate is the
gateway town to the Glaciers National Park. It did not
have its own airport until December 2000, reason for which it
was necessary to fly to Rio Gallegos first and then combine with
a bus that connected both cities, via Route 5. But all this has
changed, and you can now fly into this town directly from Buenos
Aires.
 Burrowing
Parrots in danger
A group of German researchers
has closely studied the evolution of a very important colony of
burrowing parrots at the El Cóndor beach,
near Viedma, and discovered that its number is dramatically decreasing.
One of the reasons is that local authorities do little or nothing
to prevent cars from parking right on the beach. We must react
before this particular species goes extinct.
 The
Cold Region Wines
In this
article you'll learn about the best wine production areas in
Patagonia and the special characteristics of their wines due
to the particular climate of the region. As you get familiar with
the names of many of the best wine varieties grown in the area,
you'll also get ready for one - or more - tasting days on your
next trip to these fantastic lands.
 Patagonia's
Satellite
The first argentine tele-observation satellite SAC-C
is already orbiting. It was built at the Invap Labs, a company belonging
to the Rio Negro government, with headquarters at the beautiful
city of San Carlos de Bariloche.
 Patagonian
Landscapes
A
unique, surprising and accurate view.
Photographers Alberto Cortés and Eduardo Frías, both from
the city of Viedma, Province of Río Negro, open this exhibition
as a first step of a multimedia project dedicated to this land
full of legends and almost uninhabited.
 Gaiman,
the Welsh town in Patagonia
The
first settlers arrived in 1865, aboard
the Mimosa sailboat. They were escaping from the English penetration
in their native country as well as from the attempt of the latter
to impose their culture to them. Huge and virgin Patagonia was
the promised land and, since then, Gaiman is the symbol of Welsh
colonization in Patagonia. Read the full story!
Driving
in Patagonia: Tips for a safe journey
Traveling
by your own car in Patagonia is a challenge many times.
Roads and paths are not always well kept or there is no pavement,
not to mention the solitude that characterizes the argentine south.
Our collaborator Mariano Fernandez Soler writes two chapters telling
us everything we have got to have in mind when starting our safe
trip.
Trekking:
Fall at Shelter Italia and Laguna Negra
Every
season has its own particular charm and Fall is an outbreak of colors.
Furthermore when it's about venturing
a little into the heart of the Patagonic Andes. Let B.S. Melina
Paoloni lead you through this Bariloche path....
 Copahue:
heated streets
Believe
it or not, these streets will be never cold again, even if it snows.
A unique street heating system is being deployed in the charming
town of Copahue,
near the famous hot springs. It uses natural resources in order
to work, thus it is completely ecological.
Butch
Cassidy and Sundance Kid in Patagonia
These (in)famous bandits were in Argentine Patagonia
in the beginning of the current century; such a legend has been
debated in a symposium in Trevelin, town located in the Andean
area of the Province of Chubut.
 Mud
Therapy at Copahue Hot Springs
Dr
Hugo Torres tells us about mud therapy as a treatment for rheumatic
and skin diseases. It is developed in the wonderful Copahue
Hot Springs, in the north of the Province of Neuquén, a location
that also offers many tourism activities.
One
hundred years of the "La Estrella del Valle" rail express
The first of June, 1899 the first railway line
to the city of Cipolletti, in the Alto Valle of the Río Negro was
inaugurated. Certainly , for this region, the most important
work of the century, together with the Contraalmirante Cordero Dam.
Memories and testimony of a recent history.
Seven
Patagonias
An essay on what the original project covered
and what eventually happened with the geopolitical aspects of Patagonia.
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