With time to kill we took a side trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier and Mount Fitz Roy

Getting up the next morning the wind was already stronger than yesterday. The first 80 km west it was strong, but not gusting. Most of the way it was manageable. There was only the last 45 km to El Calafate where it vas very strong, but with minimal gusting.

They have these silly wind blown palm tree signs here. Like Wei said, “ There are not even trees here let alone palm trees!”

Stopping halfway at the only gas station where there was a pretty long line, but at least there was gas unlike when Trevor was here.

There was again a lot of bike today heading east and south to Ushuaia.

There is an amazing view spot of the glacial Lake Argentinio on the way into the city.

We have a great view from our place as well.

On the way into town for lunch we stopped for gas and I spotted a KTM with a British Colombia plate. It was actually Roberto and his friend Mateo from Italy. I have actually followed their blog as well.

We had diner at a place recommended by Wei and enjoyed some great lamb and steak Daniel’s favorite Argentinean wine.

One of the things we have been looking forward to since we left home was seeing the glacier at Perito Moreno. It is a 80 km drive from town along several lakes and past snow topped mountains.

You hit the gate to the national park about 30 km before the glacier.

There are several view spots along the way, but save your battery in the cold for the viewing decks.

The glacier is 5 km wide at the end and 14 km long.

We did not have a great day with clouds and some rain, but it was still spectacular. The cracking of the ice preceded large pieces falling off. With huge booms when they hit the water.

On the way back we headed to the port at Punta Bandera to check it out. WOW was there some wind there! You could barely stand up.

Another day starts with a gas line, but thankfully they are pretty fast. The road heads back east and then north on the Ruta 40 to El Chalten, which is the town at the entrance to the northern part of the Glaciers National Park and with access to Mount Fitz Roy.

We had the wind at our backs for a while, but that did not last. The wind was pretty strong, but not gusting much.

We felt really bad for the people on bikes it must be hellish at times. We even saw a couple riding their fully loaded bikes in the ditch to try to get out of the wind.

The only issue was stopping for photos at a Mirador because the wind picked up and it was very hard to get a photo and hold onto the bike. Riding into the town the views are really something and photos just can’t do it justice. We did a bit of a walk about the town, which is packed with hikers.