Great Landscapes, Small Setbacks - Legendary Road Trip Patagonia // EP.81

We are traveling to the most iconic locations in the Patagonia in Argentina, the imposing Fitz Roy and the Perito Moreno Glacier. One Legendary Road Trip for the books.
These roads are some of the most beautiful in the world. The views are spectacular everywhere you look, so this is a perfect way of finishing our trip with my parents.
Our first destination El Chaltén. Famous for its trekking possibilities. The way there is mind-blowing, the road leads directly to the Andes mountain range and one can see closer and closer the Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy between the clouds. Once we arrived we treated ourselves to one of the best steaks we have tasted in Argentina in La Oveja Negra (El Chalten). But the first hiccup was just around the corner, the rental Van, the Sprinter broke. The water system was already damaged and we had to repair it in the camping place we stayed in town. The next day it was a chill day until our shower tube broke, another thing to repair. But the rest of the day was wonderful around Lago del Desierto. Not too far from el Chalten and crossing Rio de las Vueltas, one can get to the lake that separates Argentina from Chile. If you take a boat like we did, you can see up close the many glaciers in the area. 10/10 experience.
next of course, we had to get to Laguna de los Tres and see the Fitz Roy up close. Both Karsten and I did it in record time, 2h15min to do the 10 km stretch. As we arrived we were nearly alone and could enjoy one of the most impressive views we have ever seen.
We left El Chalten and drove south towards Calafate. Amazing views all the way, and especially in a clear day the mountain range is visible at all times. We camped at the free camp in Lago Roca, where one can see the Perito Moreno glacier from afar. up to this date one of the most beautiful spots to camp. The next day we visited the glacier. The Perito Moreno glacier was until 2020 one of the few in the world that didn't retrieve. but in the last years, it has suffered a clear retrieve. Seating down here and watching massive pieces of ice break from it, was the perfect way of finishing an epic Road trip together with my parents. Next Tierra del Fuego!
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[@WilfredWalker-dq6rp]

Thank you again so just such a super production. Videography out of this world ! Glad your parents could experience the beauty you were able to show and share with them. Fantastic ! 👏👏👏

[@Thebluelandy]

So happy to share! It's taking a bit of time now to sit down and put down the work. We are ending our trip right now in real time and there many other things that are important to take care ! South America is a beautiful continent to discover and a pleasure to capture through the lens !🤗

[@getoutsideandlive]

I really am impressed with you all and how you are traveling the world in your older Land Rover. You run into problems and just deal with them as they come without a lot of drama. Countless others wouldn’t travel there countries in their overly equipped very expensive rigs and you all are doing it like it’s nothing. Very encouraging and inspiring with very beautiful videos. I look forward to many more to come. Blessings on your future travels!

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey!!! Once you experience a couple of setbacks, you put things into perspective. At this point not only we have had accidents, have been stuck countless of times, but also our landy broke many times. Once you experience the adrenaline following such an event, everything else kind of feels like a variation of it. You know the feeling of shock, worry, problem resolution and relieve. Drama normally doesn't help in the process, but one needs to learn this after it happens a couple of times. Those that go with over equiped rigs without experiencing any major setback most probably will struggle when things go sideways , because then most probably with such a rig, when it goes bad, it goes reeeeally bad. So yeah, always start small and don't feel afraid of failing, it will be better in the long run.

[@12kerryman]

Very enjoyable as always

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much, as always 🤗

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wonderful video guys ❤

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@satishpatel5260]

'BLUE LANDY ROVER '👉adventures still keep going on, TWAHLUMBHA ZIKHOMO CHABWINO, AWESOME 👌 👏 GORGEOUS ADVENTURES BLUE LANDY '👍

[@Thebluelandy]

Yes!! All the way up to Colombia!! Adventures coming your way 😀

[@satishpatel5260]

WELLCOME,👍 your's adventures, 👉BLUE LANDY 'Landover vehicles 'also the best in in SAFARIS ADVENTURES TOO WORLDWIDE 🌐 ZIKHOMO

[@grahames9228]

"Creator of Memories". Very true.

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely true! We have already tons, so many it's hard to process them 😅

[@daleengman8283]

Amazing....I've said this before but I do really like the way you present the filming....almost like I was there. Thank you! Enjoy the adventure.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much, it is so wonderful to hear you enjoying it!

[@eurobo1773]

Incredible episode. Thanks for sharing. Argentina is definitely on my bucket list.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! Oh yeah it should be Argentina is one of our favorites

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠❤

[@Thebluelandy]

🤗🤗🤗

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Absolutely amazing nice sound. Thanks for sharing your journey.guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak.add this sound in your bucket list.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you! Difficult to get there by car 😅, and we both have quite a bit to process after over two years on the road, but maybe in a couple of years 😉

[@BaltistaniBoys]

@@Thebluelandy oops ya thanks for reply cheers 😋

[@didierg29]

Great scenery. You are so lucky. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thebluelandy]

Incredible scenery indeed!! We are so grateful for being there and seeing it in person. Absolutely one of the highlights of Argentina

[@johndiaz7240]

Excellent trip especially with your family.

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely! Amazing to be able to share it with them. ❤️

[@marcpikas2859]

Beautiful ride. Thanks!

[@Thebluelandy]

A must ride, I have to say. Really a place to see at least once. For us, we had to come back again 🔜

[@nipetermenke]

hello Irati, Kai and travel Famalie. I am really becoming addicted to your channel, I am waiting impatiently for the next edition. Love From Antwerp. Belgium

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey and thank you for watching! Check out some of the older episodes to pass the time until there is something new 😉

[@dorisschwabe1651]

I love the Fitz Roy, he is a legend. My father war there and he is still impressed. I hopefully come there. Have a good journey further, see you in summer and take care. Greetings from Vienna.

[@Thebluelandy]

It's incredible. Really. Looks like a painting everytime you look at it. A place to visit at least once, but if I am honest better at least 3 😅 so much to see in this part of the world

[@VIAJANTEDATERRA]

ola meus amigos a natureza nos supreende por onde passa é uma pintura feita por um grande pintor abraço viva a vida

[@Thebluelandy]

La naturaleza es nosso melhor presente, há beleza em toda parte. Agradecido por poder capturar alguns dos lugares mais extraordinários deste planeta 🌎

[@ricklowe8920]

so great to see another video....@lowelife_explorers

[@Thebluelandy]

Happy to share! It was a beautiful part of the trip with my parents!

[@stevestott1514]

So love the beautiful scenery you film so well as well as the side adventures you do on this spectacular journey you are on . And mostly how you take the downs that happen when over landing in stride so well . Your total love of adventure shows threw so well and is very enjoyable to see . Thanks for sharing your thoughts on over landing sooooo well .well done you two . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A :) :). :). :) :) 🌎🍻👍🏼😁🏔

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much Steve!! There is so much beauty is this world ❤️ happy to capture some as we travel through it 🙌 as always a pleasure to read your comments 😎

[@stevestott1514]

@@Thebluelandy …🤗🍻👍🏼

[@davidatkinson3542]

Great episode! Do you think your fuel line broke simply due to vibrations? Any upgrade I should consider? I am not quite the mechanic yet. :)

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey David, no I sealed the fuel cooler the day before, and ever since the clip is not holding tide…. Nothing to worry about. The only thing you could do anyways is new fuel lines which is expensive and a bit overkill. I'm holding it in with two zip ties and it's good

[@marcnagelmackers7650]

hello, maybe stupid question but what's your average speed on open road with a standard engine and gear box on the Def?

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey!! No stupid question. B roads normally we drive 80km/h, highways we try to keep it under 100km/h for better consumption. Dirt roads and off-road depends the type of terrain 🤗

[@eulogiorobles5516]

I would like to make a point here... you are not visiting "THE" Patagonia. You are visiting the *Argentinian* Patagonia. But unless you visit the other 50%, the *Chilean Patagonia*, at least from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins, you really can´t say you know *THE* Patagonia. Will all due respect to Argentina, which I love and have visited several times, you have to see the whole picture. The landscape changes radically. The 1200 kilometers of fiords, glaciers, mountains, volcanoes, lakes, hotsprings and forests you will find there will leave you speechless. There will almost no barren plains with mountains in the horizon. You will be between mountains the whole time. Guaranteed. Regards!

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey, Yeah up to this video, we saw mostly the Argentinian side of Patagonia, but in the coming 1-2 episodes we'll travel trough the Chilean parts too. Which side is nicer comes down to personal preferences.

[@eulogiorobles5516]

@@Thebluelandy I agree 100%, I love both sides, they are different parts of the whole Patagonia. Look forward to see the next videos. Enjoy!

[@bertplank9892]

Shame you guys can't continue your trip to the north. Did you visit the drug barons escaped hippos in Columbia?....probably not. On the plus side you'll be back in Europe for summer..... Much of the vegetation in this part of South Amerca is related to the trees found in New Zealand...(Beech trees...Notofagus [from memory) Kai's brother should check in to one of those sanatorium things when he gets back....he looks nuttier than usual.....sorry.....

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey Bert! I always look forward your comments, they always make me think out of the box, really. No, we didn't visit the hippos from Escobar, sadly we are more focused on keeping our Landy and ourselves alive until Cartagena. You will know what I mean when we share about this part of the trip 😅 we are so looking forward summer in Europe, and each one of us getting our "me" time (SO MUCH NEEDED). About Karsten, I believe he is way more grounded and in a better place mentally than us in general. Gotta learn from him actually 🧐 don't mistake his extra playfulness and 5 month old beard 🧔for something else haha