Jcitron2

4 minutes ago, whogo said:

Your photo is of Magellanic penguins.

Oops! Yes, you are correct. The gentoos were at a different port. Sorry for my mistake.

Just now, Jcitron2 said:

5 minutes ago, Sea42 said:

Could you share what tour company you used, 

El Pedral: Penguins and countryside. $129 USD for 2 people.

1 minute ago, Sea42 said:

Could you share what tour company you used, 

On 12/19/2023 at 9:43 PM, NorbertsNiece said:

We arrive in Puerto Madryn tomorrow afternoon. We will probably take a walk around ashore. The day after tomorrow we have a very early excursion start.

 

While Puerto Madryn has roots from the British Isles, the scenery is unmistakably Patagonian, with sweeping vistas and colonies of sea lions and penguins. Somewhat unexpectedly, this Argentinean resort is named after a Welsh baron, one of a number who left their home country during the Industrial Revolution, due to the economic impact it had on rural communities. Somewhat ironically, it was the boom of large-scale manufacturing here, particularly the aluminum factory, that has seen Puerto Madryn flourish, and its current population of around 70,000 is more than ten times the number of residents in the 1970s. Today the legacy of the Welsh settlers who arrived in the 1860s is more or less limited to street names in Puerto Madryn itself.

 

 

Hello, friend! We took a private tour here that went out to a lighthouse point on a marvelous cliff. We were lucky to see elephant seals below us in the surf, and also Rheas and a fox on the drive out. Next we went to a coastal area where we walked amongst the nesting Gentoo penguins! Saw some chicks even. Amazing to see how they nest on the ground under the bushes. Then we went to a ranch house (sheep ranching) where we were treated to a marvelous lunch of lamb cooked splayed near an outdoor fire, salads, etc. and Welsh “black cake” for dessert. So, the Welsh spirit lives on! Marvelous trip and Puerto Madryn seemed lovely.  Jennie 

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