Only one road to the glacier and when faced with a fork in the road it’s left. Really do book a hire car, don’t bother with a tour (expensive and not worth it according to other travellers we met in Mendoza) to this area, so much more fun to be independent. It’s about an hours drive on a very good road with the occasional pot hole. The scenery is huge, bleak in some ways but stunningly beautiful, with the changing light and lakes of light blue hues, not forgetting the enormous snow capped mountains, that form the Andes as the backdrop, separating Argentina and Chile.
Entering the National Park, there is an entrance fee to be paid, around US$12 for one day or $20 for 2 days. Payment can be made by credit card or cash. If you do opt for a tour this will be paid on top of your tour cost. The entrance fee is great value as the park has been well cared for, plus has the addition of amazing purpose built walk ways in order to best view the glaciers. Yet again the bird life is very evident, we saw a number of condors and many other bird species.
The Perito Moreno Glacier is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. We have never seen anything like this before and we were mesmerised by the glacier, it’s constant noises of ice dropping or cracking. We walked on a built raised metal pathway to view the glacier up close. There are various trails and you can spend hours there. Thankfully there was a good place for refreshments and toilet breaks prior to entering the trails.
‘Despite that most of the innumerable glaciers worldwide are retreating as a result of global warming and climate change, one of the few unusual glaciers that maintains a state of equilibrium is the Perito Moreno glacier because it continues to accumulate mass at a rate similar to that of its loss. The reason remains debated by glaciologists.’ Wikipedia
Sorry can’t resist more from Hesky’s pictures and of some wildlife that we spotted.
On our way to dinner, we will collect our bag of laundry which we dropped off this morning. Cost by weight again and plenty of laundry places to choose from. Today’s bag US$3! This hotel does laundry but takes 2 days and costs considerably more and will come back folded not ironed (but seriously that is sooo not needed) Forgot to mention parking procedures in Argentina. Park and expect a person with a parking jacket to add a ticket to your windscreen, on your return, the parking attendant will mark your return time and charge you accordingly. Seems to be the same system country wide.
Ate at a Lonely Planet, recommended restaurant for dinner called Buenos Cruces, really good! Great atmosphere and varied menu.
Argentina Travel Log 2019 
Magnificent, although the photos are excellent I am sure that they don’t do justice to the reality. What an amazing experience, one that not many of us could replicate. x
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