Category: Argentina
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Experiencing Love and Worship at El Encuentro Church
February 23, 2025. El Encuentro Church, Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Once again, we worship with our Argentinian brothers and sisters in Christ. Once again, we are overwhelmed by the love they show toward each other and toward us. We arrived at El Encuentro (The Encounter) church at 9:50 AM, ten minutes before the service began. We…
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Scenic Stop on Routa 3. Parque Nacional Monte León: A Haven for Penguins
February 19, 2025. Puerto Deseado, Argentina. On the drive from Rio Gallegos to Puerto Deseado, there is a small national park called Parque Nacional Monte León. This park is unique for its large colony of Magellanic penguins. Entry to the park is free, but you must first check in at the park office, which is…
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Valentine’s Day in El Chaltén: Trails and Romantic Dining
February 14, 2025. Sendero to Laguna Capri, El Chaltén, Argentina. Today, we took the Sendero Fitz Roy to Laguna Capri. This trail can take you all the way up to Lago de los Tres, but as we mentioned earlier—and today confirmed—the entrance through Río Eléctrico is much nicer. The trail to Laguna Capri is just…
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Sendero Laguna Torre: Ideal First Hike in El Chaltén
February 12, 2025. Sendero Laguna Torre, El Chaltén, Argentina. Today, we hiked the Sendero Laguna Torre—our first hiking experience in El Chaltén. This trail is not inside Los Glaciares National Park, so there is no fee to hike it. (More on park fees tomorrow.) The hike features a steady climb but is never too difficult.…
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A Day of Faith and Culture: Church and Rodeo in Esquel, Argentina
February 9, 2025. Esquel, Argentina. Today, we worshipped with our brothers and sisters at Asociación Misión Evangélica Asamblea de Dios (AMEAD). The further we travel from Buenos Aires, the smaller the churches become, and this was truly a town church. However, the love remains unchanged. We had originally planned to visit a different church, but…
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Exploring Los Alerces National Park Esquel, Argentina
February 6, 2025. Los Alerces National Park, Esquel, Aregentina. Today, we visited Los Alerces National Park. The entrance fee for Argentinian National Parks in this area is approximately $20 per person for foreign visitors, depending on the exchange rate. However, there is one catch—if you return to the same park within 72 hours, the fee…
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A Journey Through Welsh Heritage at Molino Harinero Nant Fach
February 5, 2025. Molino Harinero Nant Fach, Trevelin, Argentina. We have traveled south to the Argentinian city of Esquel. On our first day of adventure, we decided to drive to the city of Trevelin. Trevelin was settled by Welsh immigrants in the mid-to-late 1800s and gets its name from the Welsh word Trefelin, meaning “Mill…