Ushuaia, famed for being the gateway to Antarctica and southern most city in the world, was our base for exploring Tierra del Fuego. When the 120 kmph winds died down after the first day (the newspaper reassured us this was freak weather!) and the snow cleared, it was a pretty beautiful place to be. Ships and boats bobbing in the harbour and snowcapped mountains as far as the eye could see, Ushuaia is one of those places that grows on you. We stayed at a little hostel just outside of the city center, La Posta, meaning a place where Gauchos stopped to change their horses!
Between road and boat trips on the island, we spent rainy afternoons in Ushuaia's museums, soaked up the history in the town, strolled around the harbour and took a hike into the mountains for a pretty spectacular views over Cape Horn. Maybe one day we'll return for a trip the big voyage to Antarctica. Still, at just 1000km from the South Pole we got pretty close this time round, it certainly felt like it!
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