Hello MR. PENGUINO! We drove roughly 2 hours south of Puerto Madryn and arrived via dusty road to Punto Tombo. PT houses a colony of roughly half a million magellanic penguins for a few months a year. Fortunately we were able to visit during their mating time, as well as when the females were laying their eggs.
This place was truly special. We were able to wonder around among wild penguins and watch them in their true state of being.
At first glimpse you cannot believe such a place exists, from the ocean to the surrounding hills there are thousands of these awkward, non flying birds. 
The best truly was just watching and walking among them as they were sleeping, constructing/repairing their nests, mating, walking, swimming, grooming, protecting the next generation and just being their funny selves.
The best truly was just watching and walking among them as they were sleeping, constructing/repairing their nests, mating, walking, swimming, grooming, protecting the next generation and just being their funny selves.
It was such a joy to watch and learn how goofy they really are.
Our favorite time was probably watching them gracefully swim to shore and in the violence and turmoil that comes with waves hitting the beach, they stand up and waddle to safety. Absolutely hilarious!!!! I think this strange transition is the only situation in which I think they get nervous? So funny to watch them ponder and wait to pick their perfect moment to fall from grace. We sat and watched for what seemed like hours, wearing permanent smiles.
At times as we walked around always taking care not to step on one, because they are everywhere. Each couple is true to one another for a lifetime and they return to the same spot each year to lay eggs.
At times as we walked around always taking care not to step on one, because they are everywhere. Each couple is true to one another for a lifetime and they return to the same spot each year to lay eggs.
Protecting the eggs for up to 40 days until the furry, gray little ones arrive. During that time they take turns protecting the egg and searching for food (in the ocean). I must say the first penguins have the best real estate and the poor saps that ended up and the vast hillsides have a lot more work to simply get to the ocean. 
They are so mellow and funny. What a fun place to visit!
We then retreated to Gaiman, a surviving Welsh town for some high tea. Bottomless Tea and postres in a room of relics and stories of survival in times past.
Driving back to Puerto Madryn the pampas awarded us a beautiful sunset as we all snickered about the penguins we came to know and love>
They are so mellow and funny. What a fun place to visit!
We then retreated to Gaiman, a surviving Welsh town for some high tea. Bottomless Tea and postres in a room of relics and stories of survival in times past.
Driving back to Puerto Madryn the pampas awarded us a beautiful sunset as we all snickered about the penguins we came to know and love>
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