Leaving El Calafate
Our final day in El Calafte we tried mate, a local tea, for the first time. It was quite bad; the tea was very strong and bitter and gave us all a case of the dizzies. After that we went in search of a cool hostel in which to chill for the remainder of the day and catch up on work, drink beer etc.
Jammie came through in a big way. SHe found a place that was a combo of a sweet bar, great asada restaurant and hostel. If we were staying another day we would have been set!
They served up local Patagonian beer, it was very tasty. The WiFi is fast and steady. In the evening they offer a huge, gut-busting asada meal with wine and every type of meat you can grill. Beef, lamb, chicken, sausage and more.
If you are in El Calafate check out Che Lagarto a few blocks off the main drag.