Another trip in South America by forum friends

[ranunculus]

I hope that I can contribute many hundreds of images to these pages in the fullness of time (over 7000 taken during the three plus weeks), but I have a digital presentation to create first. 

Just a couple to whet the appetite ... a very pretty little adesmia sp. and a shot of Ger, Trond and Susann in such a beautiful habitat.

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The wonderful botanist on our Patagonian adventure - the delightful Marcela Ferreyra.

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The delightful Marcela Ferreyra.

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Marcela Ferreyra and Ger van den Beuken enjoying the absolute beauty and abundance of a high Patagonian habitat ... this wonderful tour was (supposedly) Ger and Mariet's final organised tour to Argentina and Chile ... perhaps time and surgery on his terrible knee may change his mind ... hopefully. LOL.  Look at the fantastic flora, Ger and enjoy.

[ranunculus]

A thirty year dream achieved in Patagonia. I finally encountered a scree full of the truly magnificent Ranunculus semiverticillatus in full and abundant flower. I dutifully dropped to my knees, shed a discreet tear or two behind my shades and everything was right with the world. So please accept this card as a token of my very high regard for alpine folk the world over ... Sue and I hope to make and renew friendships in the months to come. Be healthy, be happy, be at peace in your world. x

[ranunculus]

Last one for now ... the gorgeous Oreopolus glacialis on a high Patagonian peak.

[gervandenbeuken]

Dear plant friends,

Just a few words after a week of rest and reflection after one of the most spectacular Patagonia trips ever.
During three weeks in the most fantastic regions of S. Patagonia I have come to some conclusions.
This was the 9th trip I organized to S. America and this last trip was certainly one of the most beautiful of all. Not only in terms of natural beauty and vegetation, but as well 22 personal good friends who were part of our group have made this trip for Mariet and me the most unforgettable ever.
Together with our personal girlfriend Marcela Ferreyra I have chosen a trip full of highlights that were etched in my memory from previous trips.
The preparations together with the guidance of this trip were very intensive but certainly worthwhile. However, due to serious knee problems and high sense of responsibility, I have concluded that this is most likely the last trip I have organized to Chile and Argentina.
This is a decision I made after a long consultation with Mariet and was rather emotional for us, but being honestly I have to admit that health is the most important part of our lives.
Positive, however, is that we can look back on all our beautiful memories.

Therefore dear plant friends and travel companions ,,,,,, thank you very much for all the trust in us during all our travels with you.
We will never forget you!!!

We wish you also a wonderful Christmas time and very good health for 2018!!!

Ger & Mariet

[ranunculus]

The wonderful Davie Sharp enjoyed the tour greatly ...

[Claire Cockcroft]

We had a great group, with lots of laughter.  Here are Sue Booker, Ann Spiegel, and Sussann Nilsson at Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.  The second picture is Terry Laskiwiez on a very windy plateau below Copahue.

[Gerdk]

Is Calandrinia affinis in cultivation anywhere? Some years ago I tried to germinate a large amount of seeds without receiving a single plant.
Gerd

- Nowhere? I can't imagine that there was no attempt to grow this showy Calandrinia species.

Gerd

[Gail]

- Nowhere? I can't imagine that there was no attempt to grow this showy Calandrinia species.

Gerd

Chileflora list seeds, although are currently out of stock;
http://www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/PHP4181/drawitem.php?G_FG=0754&G_LANG=E&G_NF=&INCLUDESHOPLINK=YES

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Room with a view ... and a view with a room or three.

[Hoy]

We had a great group, with lots of laughter.  Here are Sue Booker, Ann Spiegel, and Sussann Nilsson at Parque Nacional Los Glaciares.  The second picture is Terry Laskiwiez on a very windy plateau below Copahue.

Claire, where is the other half of my body?

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Half way up the nearest mountain, Trond ... Claire (like everyone else) could never keep up with you!

[Claire Cockcroft]

Terry managed to capture all of you, Trond!