Recently we posted a photo on Facebook and Instagram that shows our campsite under a brilliant canopy of stars in Chile’s Elqui Valley. Stargazing in the Elqui Valley was a highlight of our travels in Chile, which also presented a perfect opportunity to try out night sky photography – a first for me. Since posting … Read More
There’s nothing like spending a night or two (or three…) on a quiet stretch of beach, along a roaring river, or in the middle of a small clearing overlooking snow-capped mountains. Recently, we’ve had a particularly good run of wild camps. Heading north through South America we’ve camped by mirror-like fjords, placid lakes, and most … Read More
Mount Fitz Roy has a naughty reputation for burying its majestic head in the clouds. That said, it was no surprise Fitz Roy was MIA when we arrived in El Chalten. In fact, none of the peaks that give El Chalten its dramatic backdrop were visible that day.When we departed El Calafate for El Chalten, … Read More