Before we set off for Puerto Madryn, another place with a Welsh heritage, we visited Trelew Dinosaur Museum. The present building is 2 years old with well-designed exhibition rooms.
There are many bones and fossils and some complete dinosaurs. We had a very informative guide who spoke good English.
We then drove about 50 kms to Puerto Madryn and the Hotel Tolosa.
Tim was not happy with the standard of the rooms and we enquired at other hotels but we could not book 2 consecutive nights anywhere else as the Rally was coming in for the 2nd night. We were forced to go back to the Tolosa where Tim made a fuss! This resulted in a very good room for us - spacious and simple, but acceptable - and a smaller one with a seaview for Colin. The Tolosa is actually not bad, but some or even most of the rooms are small and not great.
We drove 20 kms out to the beach to see Southern Right whales. There were quite a few but quite far out to sea and occasionally you could see the tail flukes rising out of the water.
Parked up and looking out for whales.
The Robinsons turned up from Comodoro Rivadavia and told us that a whale-watching "hut" here had been paid for by Princess Diana.
Other people from the Rally have also arrived early, including the Doreys who have clutch trouble this time. We had a good meal with Colin and Paul at Placido next to the beach. More whales tomorrow, we hope.
Distance driven 90 miles.
