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            Pictures between Ushuaia, Argentina and Porvenir, Chile.  Before my trip I thought that Patagonia was Argentinean territory, but now I know that it encompasses the whole bottom part of South America from coast to coast, including Chile and the Ande's that divide the two countries.  I'm not sure exactly where the northern border of Patagonia is located; I wonder if anyone does.  Try going to Connecticut and asking people where "New England" begins and ends - does it start with Connecticut?  Massachusetts?  Or which part of either state??  Or maybe it's Vermont???  If you ask 10 people you'll likely hear at least 5-7 different opinions.  I'll find out if Patagonia is the same or not.

Click on the image and bark at the moon.

 

Another moon shot, night before leaving Ushuaia. It sort of reminded me of playing pool, which I haven't done since I sold my house.

One of the many 25 year Malvina's war anniversary posters in Rio Grande.

At the memorial park for Malvinas war veterans.

I've seen this outline of the MF-er Islands countless times throughout the Argentinean side of Patagonia.

Same park.

One of the many plaques.

Monument to the heroes of Malvinas.

MF-er war vet. charity event for flood victims. Actally, the vets were standing to the side talking while their wives and children did the work.

One of the war veterans' daughters. She spoke great English and helped me understand their side of the story.

This sign is posted at every border crossing I've made in Argentina. I'm very curious to find out what the MF-er residents want in all this.

Still in Rio Grande.

The blue and white represent the blue sky parting to reveal white clouds, with the "Sun of May" in the center.

Same town, different park, same theme: "The MF-ers belong to Argentina".

Now I know why they lost the war - I'm sure these fiberglass bombs had no impact on the bad-guy Brits!

Funky wall art in Rio Grande.

Center of town, Rio Grande.

Art and politics.

More art.

The blue and white shape under the womans head is the Argentinean side of Tierra del Fuego. The other half, not shown here, belongs to Chile.

More wall art. You can probably find things like this in the USA; but I bet you'd never find things like this in the USA about other countries.

Crappy depressing little border town hotel/restaurant/bar/gathering spot on the Argentinean side of San Sebastian where I stayed on March 29.

Mid-way between San Sebastian and Porvenir. There's nothing left of the hotel but this sign and the old concrete thing in the background.

Porvenir, new photo friend. He seemed to like the flash bulb effect and kept coming back for more.

Porvenir town center. It's all about sheep here.

Same thing 14 hours later.

I only took this picture to remind me that this area was settled by Croatians about 140 years ago.

This isn't a Croatian woman, but a monument to the indigenous folks.

The plains geese are the most plentiful animal throughout the southern end of Patagonia.

I don't think it'll float.

Town logo.

More old stuff.

More indigenous stuff.

Hotel Rosas, Porvenir. Boring but clean and friendly with good meals.

These fuzzy pine trees were in every town I passed through in Tierra del Fuego.

On Easter morning this church was playing loud, bad music through really bad speakers.

My Porvenir fan club.

A better Porvenier home.