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In February 2010, North Wales-based musician and writer Ronnie Parry embarked on an epic travelling adventure across South America. Using only buses for transport, Ronnie covered thousands of miles from Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina’s south to Parque Nacional Tayrona … Continue reading
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Chapter One: Arrival in Buenos Aires Wednesday, February 3 A rainswept, thunderous night enveloped Buenos Aires, as the plane made its descent. Passengers were goggle-eyed as the overhead monitors showed a cockpit vision of white lightning ripping through the thick … Continue reading
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Chapter 2: Into Patagonia Tuesday, February 9 I slept very lightly, waking up at 4am when asked to move out of my seat and take my proper place next to a lovely, young mum and her baby daughter. I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Patagonia, South America, Travel Literature
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Chapter 3: Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego Tuesday, February 16 I had a really early start, and departed the hotel into a cold, sunny morning. From the Estacion Omnibus, I took a Morea bus at 8am. Papers for the Chilean border … Continue reading
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Chapter 4: A Welsh celebration Monday, February 22 Almost three weeks into my travels and I still hadn’t tasted mate, the herbal tea tradition of Argentina. It was something to look forward to as I bade farewell to El Calafate … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Patagonia, South America, Travel Literature, Trevelin
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Chapter 5: El Bolson Tuesday, March 2 A short stroll into town drew me towards a fine-looking guitar shop on Avenida Sarmiento. I tried out several instruments but the Fonseca guitar had a lovely tone and hold. A Hawaiian guy … Continue reading
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Tagged El Bolson, Patagonia, South America, The Old Patagonian Express, Travel Literature
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Chapter 7: Chile for Easter Monday, March 29 It was still dark when I woke up at 7. I bagged three croissants for a long day on the road. The presence of my new lightweight guitar also added a lightness … Continue reading
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Tagged Chile, Quintay, South America, Travel Literature, Valparaiso
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Chapter 8: Northern Chile Wednesday, April 14 I now travelled up the Panamericana Route 5 to Antofagasta. The bus then climbed Route 25, reaching Calama at sunrise. Throngs of workers soon began filling the city streets. We arrived in San … Continue reading
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Chapter 9: Arequipa, Peru Until the age of 18 I never went on holiday. There was a short stay at my Nain’s farm back in the late 1970s, but that was less than a mile from where I lived! A … Continue reading
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