In 2008, the province of Buenos Aires banned the used of plastic bags. In 2004, the province of Mendoza prohibited the use of non-biodegradable bags. In 2005, the province of Chubut, in Patagonia, prohibited the use of polyethylene bags. The same happened in the Patagonian tourist towns of El Bolson… Read the rest
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“Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.”… Read the rest Henry David Thoreau
It seems that lately, I have been writing more about the tragedies I am witnessing than the beauties of exploring
This land has been many things to many people. For Magellan and Drake, it was the land of giants. For FitzRoy, it was the beginning of the end. For Darwin, it was a trip that would change his life. For Jeremy Button, it was his home, then his curse. For … Read the rest
“I had become incapable of reflection; my mind had suddenly transformed itself from a thinking machine into a machine for some unknown purpose. To think was like setting in motion a noisy engine in my brain; and there was something there which bade me still, and I was forced to … Read the rest
There is a toasty aroma in the air. A strong yet delicate fragrance with a hint of fresh grass, tinged with roasted nuts. This smell, unknown to my olfactory receptors for most of my life, is now a familiar one. The wind is carrying it from the giant rolling ovens… Read the rest
“One way or another, we all have to find what best fosters the flowering of our humanity in this contemporary life, and dedicate ourselves to that.”… Read the rest Joseph Campbell
Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve found my inspiration and comfort in nature. It taught me about life and death,
I love the wilderness. I love being in it and feeling it. I love the humbling experience of feeling powerless towards it. I have lived in cities and I have enjoyed them. I love how convenient they are. I love their dynamics, their powerful energy. They are simply pure… Read the rest
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” … Read the rest— Masanobu Fukuoka, One-Straw Revolution
The day is coming to an end. The sun is slowly disappearing on the horizon over the tall Eucalyptus trees. Soon, another cycle will start when
I drove the next 1300 kilometers non-stop and was happy to arrive in Buenos Aires at precisely 4:30 a.m. The city was quiet, with no one in the streets. I could have not ask for more. Unloading everything and managing to put the kayak in the hall, nose down, I… Read the rest
The next stop was Caviahue, near the Copahue volcano. Another friend of a friend was waiting for my visit, the last one before my return to the big city. The landscape around the Andes is so drastic that by going just 10 miles east, you’ll go from rainforest to steppes.… Read the rest
