2/28  The rest of the bus ride went pretty quick. The town of el Calafate is so cute. Can't wait to walk around and explore. We hoofed it , with all our gear, 4 blocks (of course up hill) to the hostel , I Keu Ken. Weird name but great view. The guy, Martin, was so friendly and helpful planning our next couple of days. Our room has 4 bunk beds andnis pretty small, but then we won't be spending much time there.  Of course, we went food shopping. Spent $60. That is enough for 2 good dinners, 2 lunches, wine and fruit snacks for all 4 of us. We then went and made arrangements for B and t to go on a half day fishing trip.  This guy, George, was so funny. Very little english, but since I am our group's expert, I figured it out...ecen bargained the price down $35 for each. That is for Friday.
Back to the hostel for bbq mjtton. Delicious, but the kitchen was a zoo. I think everyone here was trying to cook at the same time. It's ok because then you get lots of chances to talk to ohers.
During our walk in town, we saw a flyer for tango night every Wednesday, and it just happens to be Wednesday.  T and I went . B and G went to bed. We walked about 4 blocks to the bus terminal bar.  It was a local little place. They moved the tables out of the wat, lit some candles, turned on the disco ball and cranked the tango music. There was a teacher there, but we didn't dance. Could not really understand her.  We just had a drink and watched.  So cool.  Some were really good and others just starting. Some guy leaned over and said it was our turn. I told him I didn't know how and we started a conversation. Boy, did he know a lot about the different kindsmof tango, the history, and styles. Very interesting.  Got back to our hostel about midnight.  Tomorrow was the glacier hike.
We had a delicious breakfast this morning and headed out to the glacier with our taxi driver, Nicholas. Took only anout 45 minutes to get there. From the entrance of the park, another 20 minute ride to the first glacier sighting.
It just keeps getting better and better. The view was jncredible. This js the only glacier in the world that is advancing and at a rate of 2 meters per day. Just like the penguins and seals, I could have sat there all day and just listen to the cracking, which sounds like thunder, or watch the ice crash off. Sounds like a gunshot. The color is such an intense blue. They have really nice raised walk ways to walk on which run the length of the glacier. The average height is 60 meters or 180 feet. Massive. T and I decided to take the 1 hour boat ride right up to the glacier. The color was so much , more intense, which I would not have thought possible. It looked like it was lit up from the inside.  A big piece broke off while we were up close and personal. We could also see the people who did the mini ice trek. They looked like ants on the glacier, putting the sheer size in perspective. Loved it.
Back at the hostel, we went into town for an appetizer of boar, venison, salmon and trout... all smoked., plus 5 differnt kinds of goat cheese. Yum. There was enough for a meal, so I think we are going to skip dinner tonight. Instead we are going to semi plan the second half of the trip. I can't believe it has been 3 weeks already. Our money is holding out good. Should mean a trip to Easter Island is possible.