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Jason’s Favorite Part

April 28, 2025Events, Grief Journey, Uncategorized#Argentina, #bereavement, #Childloss, #drugdeath, #ElCalafate, #griefandhealing, #griefisreal, #griefjourney, #grieving, #grievingmother, #lifeafterloss, #losingachild, #losingalovedone, #loss, #opioidepidemic, #overdose, #OverdoseAwareness, #penguin, griefLosing Someone to Addiction

Post #24

Sadly for both of us, it was time for Jason to return home because he did not have much time off work.

I asked, “What was your favorite part of the trip?”

To my surprise, he said, “Drinking the fresh, pure glacial water at Perito Moreno. That was the best water I’ve ever had in my life.”

And the biggest bonus of all: Jason wants to return, which gives him a positive goal to work toward. After all the horrible things he has been through, especially losing his older brother Tristan in 2015 to a heroin overdose, this makes me very happy.

Yeti Bar

April 26, 2025Events, Grief Journey#Argentina, #bereavement, #Childloss, #drugdeath, #ElCalafate, #griefandhealing, #griefisreal, #griefjourney, #grieving, #grievingmother, #lifeafterloss, #losingachild, #losingalovedone, #loss, #opioidepidemic, #overdose, #OverdoseAwareness, #Patagonia, #penguin, griefLosing Someone to Addiction

Post #23

In the evening we went to a Yeti bar, named for a mythical ape-like creature living in the Himalayan mountains. I was told the letter “Y” is pronounced “Sh.” Jason and I had a giggle over that one. In the West the creature is called the Abominable Snowman.

The bar offered photo opportunities in sub-zero temperatures. They provided parkas, mittens, and non-skid shoe coverings and served their drinks in ice glasses.

Perito got to sit on the Abominable Snowman’s shoulder.

Brrr! Perfect for a penguin.

4×4 Adventure

April 25, 2025Events, Grief Journey#Argentina, #bereavement, #Childloss, #drugdeath, #ElCalafate, #griefandhealing, #griefisreal, #griefjourney, #grieving, #grievingmother, #lifeafterloss, #losingachild, #losingalovedone, #loss, #opioidepidemic, #overdose, #OverdoseAwareness, #Patagonia, #penguin, griefLosing Someone to Addiction

Post #22

Back in El Calafate, Jason wanted to take a 4×4 adventure up a neighboring hill, so off we went.

We saw Choique birds, which looked like small ostriches; guanaco, which is similar to the llama; and some stunning scenery.

At the end we enjoyed a hearty stew, and then a brownie with dulce de leche, a creamy caramel spread. Mmmm! And we both tried grapefruit soda, which also was good.