Pot-smuggling horses will go to auction Oct 28, 2009
Seven horses laden with bundles of marijuana were alone when Border Patrol agents from the Sonoita Station discovered them in the Patagonia Mountains along Duquesne Road on Oct. 12. The smugglers had fled, leaving the pack animals holding 971 pounds of marijuana, worth 776,800 on the street, according to a Border Patrol report. (Nogales International, AZ)
GW Expat: No studying in study abroad Oct 20, 2009
Media Credit: Becky ReevesBecky Reeves poses in front of glaciers in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina. She is studying abroad for the fall semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Long-haul for less Oct 6, 2009
Argentina Argentina is a country of immense beauty and proportions, spanning breathtaking terrain from Antarctica, through the wild, glacier-filled mountains of Patagonia and massive open plains of La Pampas to the deserts and tropical jungles in the north ... Prices are roughly double in Buenos Aires and Patagonia though. (iAfrica.com)
Northeast SCC looks at going its own way Oct 1, 2009
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC), powers Patagonia, Sonoita, Elgin, Canelo, the large ranches and just about every TV and light bulb in the area between the Santa Rita and Huachuca Mountains. Now, some residents are ready to flip a switch on the rural cooperative that is determined to export coal-fired energy on a new 69,000 volt power line into this community the utility planned to start building this fall. (Nogales International, AZ)
Spend a weekend Sep 30, 2009
Patagonia and Sonoita ... Patagonia and Sonoita ... But Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia are perfect places for those seeking quiet, introspective pursuits such as hiking, birding, fishing, horseback riding and catching up on your reading. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Patagonia Lake State Park Sep 30, 2009
The park has boat rentals, and Patagonia Lake is stocked with flathead and channel catfish, green and red-ear sunfish, crappie and bass ... Spaniards named the mountains Patagonia, which means "land of the big feet," according to the Journal of Arizona History, but paid little attention to the mountains until silver was discovered ... The Spirit Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast, just outside Patagonia, offers a guest-friendly, dog-friendly environment and serves local, homemade fare, such as mesquite... (AZCentral -- Travel)
Canadas hidden gems Sep 4, 2009
It sounds like one would have to travel to New Zealand or Patagonia in order to observe such a spectacle. But the Wickaninnish Inn is nestled above Chesterman Beach in Tofino, a village on the western shore of Vancouver Island. (MSNBC -- Travel)
GREAT OUTDOORS: Free spirit finds cycling again Aug 30, 2009
Nogales, Tubac, Patagonia could be an incredible bike Mecca could change the whole economy. Teachers and professionals would desire to live there instead of commuting from Tucson. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Around your town Aug 28, 2009
Butterflies of Santa Cruz County will be the subject of a program by Friends of Sonoita Creek at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 in Patagonia. Jim Brock, author of Butterflies of the Southwest, will meet participants at the Patagonia Senior Center. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A cleaner Pena Blanca Lake is slowly refilling Aug 19, 2009
Arizona Parks Research and Science Manager Robert Casavant was closely observing the Pena Blanca remediation to see how well it could apply to cleaning up Patagonia Lake where drainages from mine contaminants in the Patagonia Mountains have entered sediments at the bottom of the lake. At Patagonia, the water quality is still good and USGS (U.S. Geological Service) is doing comprehensive monitoring of the sediments, Casavant said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Beautiful lakeside resorts Aug 17, 2009
Las Balsas ResortAmid the sweeping splendor of Patagonia, travelers sometimes overlook the fact that the region, in addition to its jagged mountains and colossal glaciers, boasts one of the worlds most beautiful lake districts. Tucked into the shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake is the 15-room Las Balsas Resort. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top 10 Eco-Vacation Hot Spots Aug 15, 2009
Recommended by Rough Guides, this Ecocamp is located in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park offering guests an eco-friendly stay in Patagonia. The Ecocamp is a collection of eco-friendly domes that offer guests direct access to beech forests, glaciers and mountains. (ABC News)
Argentina's rugged Mendoza region rich in wine Aug 3, 2009
But the real eye-opener is Argentina's Patagonia lamb, which is impossibly tender and succulent. We set off each day with Mendoza native Fernando Paz, a keenly knowledgeable guide who drives us around and translates our English and notional Spanish (e-mail: ). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Organic farms in Moiese give tour Aug 3, 2009
MOIESE Standing among rows of vegetables dressed in Patagonia shorts, Chaco sandals and Smith sunglasses, Kristin Kalleymeyn and Tanya Olson don't look like farmers. And they'd say it's because they're not. (Missoulian, MT)
Dazzling: While the number of visitors continues to decline at Kartchner Caverns State Park, the local attraction offers breathtaking views of a live cavern. (Thelma Grimes/Photo.) Jul 30, 2009
Kartchner Caverns is the fourth largest of 27 state parks in Arizona in terms of the number of visitors, behind Lake Havasu in Mohave County, Slide Rock in Coconino County, and Patagonia Lake in Santa Cruz County. Kartchner Caverns had 155,909 visitors in fiscal year 2007, down 21. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Luxury camping trips,starting at $180/night Jul 23, 2009
Surrounded by dazzling glaciers and snowcapped Andean peaks, pristine Patagonia is arguably one of the wildest and most scenic landscapes in the world. Located on the shores of Chiles expansive Lake Toro, Patagonia Camp is a plush choice for outdoor lovers in search of wilderness-style lodging. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Scott Traer plans to bike, walk and climb his way from Argentina to the United States Jul 23, 2009
We will probably take tango lessons in Argentina before heading south to Patagonia, Chile, he said. It is extremely remote there and will probably be the highlight of my trip. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
2009 Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival: This year's festival offers free programs to the public Jul 17, 2009
The Chiricahua Mountains, Patagonia and Sonoita Creek, San Pedro River, Coronado National Memorial, and the Leslie Canyon and San Bernardino National Wildlife Preserves are some of the places the trips will visit. Back again this year, is the overnight trip to California Gulch to search for the elusive Five-striped Sparrow and other border specialties. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Land protection bill is reintroduced in Congress Jun 24, 2009
Concerns over the Rosemont Mine and other existing claims in the Santa Rita, Patagonia mountains and the San Rafael Valley led to the push for the legislation, particularly after the Coronado National Forest and Bush Administration officials refused to explore validating Rosemont or other existing mining claims in 2007. Legislative withdrawal, said Giffords District Director Ron Barber, Will create a serious legal question having to be resolved by the Rosemont Mine or others attempting to... (Nogales International, AZ)
Argentine glacier grows despite warming Jun 16, 2009
A tourist looks back through a cave in the Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, in Argentina's Patagonia region, on May 18 ... Viewed at a safe distance on cruise boats or the wooden observation deck just beyond the glacier's leading edge, Perito Moreno's jagged surface radiates a brilliant white in the strong Patagonian sun. (MSNBC -- International)
Smoke is from Mexican fire (11) Jun 16, 2009
SIERRA VISTA Smoke from a large wildfire south of the Patagonia Mountains is being brought into this part of Arizona by winds, a Forest Service official said. The fire is burning eight or more miles south of the border, said Bill Willcox, the fire manager for the Coronado National Forest s Sierra Vista Ranger District. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Recovery 'right on track' at Cave Creek Complex Fire site May 29, 2009
Ken Morrow of Patagonia, state coordinator of the Arizona Register of Big Trees, said that a 54-foot saguaro in the Superstition Mountains east of Apache Junction has been nominated as the state's biggest. It has not yet been determined if it is the largest based on the register's point system, which combines measurements of height and width. (AZCentral -- News)
Extension planned for scenic path in Rio Rico May 27, 2009
The project will also open up access to the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area, which encompasses 9,500 acres between Rio Rico and Patagonia ... There, it would enter into a new parking area, and connect with the eight-mile dirt trail along the old bed of the New Mexico and Arizona Railroad, ending at Patagonia Lake ... For vehicle access, the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area is entered through Patagonia Lake State Park, off of State Route 82, east of the Santa Rita Mountains. (Nogales International, AZ)
State reaches deal to clean mining properties May 23, 2009
The Trench silver, gold and lead mine that operated from the late 1930s to the early 1960s along Harshaw Creek in the Patagonia Mountains ... The Trench mine and its Adit mine shaft have been a surface and groundwater pollution concern of ADEQ and USEPA Region 9 for a number of years and are among mines that have been polluting Harshaw Creek in the Patagonia Mountains ... A February 2003 EPA statement said both mines are discharging acid mine drainage containing zinc, copper and cadmium... (Nogales International, AZ)
3 mines to be cleaned up under agreement May 20, 2009
The Trench silver, gold and lead mine that operated from the late 1930s to the early 1960s along Harshaw Creek in the Patagonia Mountains ... The Trench mine and its Adit mine shaft have been a surface and groundwater pollution concern of ADEQ and USEPA Region 9 for a number of years and are among mines that have been polluting Harshaw Creek in the Patagonia Mountains ... A February 2003 EPA statement said both mines are discharging acid mine drainage containing zinc, copper and cadmium above... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Wildfire burns in Bisbee May 19, 2009
Numerous fire departments and agencies assisted, including Elfrida, Tombstone, Palominas, Tubac, Fry, Sunsites Pearce, Patagonia, San Jose, Naco, Douglas, Rincon Valley, Arizona State, Coronado National Forest and Bureau of Land Management, as well as hand crews including Flagstaff Hot Shots from the Coconino National Forest and Silver City Hot Shots from New Mexico, according to Wood. Other officials provided assistance, including Cochise County Emergency Services, Bisbee government, Cochise... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Georgetown Education Notes May 19, 2009
As part of his evening presentation, Palmer will share NOLS images from Alaska, Patagonia, the Himalayas, Baja, the Rocky Mountains and the Australian Outback, and will discuss summer and gap-year opportunities. Gap year is a year off between high school and college during which students choose alternatives to mainstream education. (Georgetown Record, MA)
West Gate residents condition has improved May 9, 2009
Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue also reported that it fought a 20-acre wildfire on Wednesday that broke out in School Canyon about three miles south of Parker Lake. It was the second fire in the area within a week. (Nogales International, AZ)
1,600 acre wildfire under control May 6, 2009
With assistance from crews from Patagonia, Fry, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Rural Metro, Corona de Tucson, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Coronado National Forest, firefighters were able to save downtown Elgin ... Electrical power went out in the Sonoita-Patagonia area about 3:30 p.m. Saturday due to the fire ... Power was restored in Sonoita about 6:15 p.m. and around 7 p.m. in Patagonia. (Nogales International, AZ)
Reflect and renew at roadside shrines May 2, 2009
This rock grotto south of Patagonia was built in the 1940s by Juanita and Juan Telles in gratitude for the safe return of their son from World War II. Once the shrine was completed, the couple vowed to keep candles burning in it, and they did so for many years. The family is gone, but the faithful from Patagonia have kept the couple's promise: The walls of the grotto are black from the waxy flames of more than 60 years. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Inside Ethiopia Apr 15, 2009
Were also considering a road trip around Chile and Patagonia next. Im also keen to visit Mali, Tunisia and Morocco. (iAfrica.com)
Couple takes adventurous 'dream vacation' to Antarctica writeGalleryLink ("vid_id=1522&file=antarctica.flv"); Apr 5, 2009
We also added custom-touring days in Miami, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Ushuaia, Patagonia ... The flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Patagonia, took four hours. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
County, fort officials talk about impact of new legislation, how plans are reviewed Mar 25, 2009
The cities of Sierra Vista, Huachuca City, Bisbee, Tombstone, Benson and Patagonia lie within the range. The county currently does not have the boundaries of the test range overlaid on a street map, but Susan Buchan, director of the county Planning and Zoning Department, expects that process to be completed soon. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Northern Colorado offers overnight winter fun Mar 17, 2009
In his professional time, he seems more western humble than west coast flashy; Patagonia topped with a good dose of Carhartt the kind who can pull off mad tricks on skis, but is content to make soft turns down a back country slope. Throwing his gear in the back of his beat-up Toyota, he leads his cross-country tour group for the day on the snow-covered roads of Colorados State Forest State Park. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
3 dog-friendly inns Feb 28, 2009
The Spirit Tree, about 3 miles east of Patagonia and named for an enormous cottonwood on the property, serves an excellent breakfast. Ours included mesquite pancakes with prickly-pear syrup. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Trappings of Texas: Western Art & Cowboy Gear Feb 27, 2009
Jay was born in Colorado, but grew up on a ranch in Patagonia, Arizona. He has cowboyed in Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Tips for Backpacking Through South ... Feb 16, 2009
Brazil's weather will be hot and extremely humid, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and along the coast, while the Patagonia regions in Chile and Argentina will experience milder temperatures. With the exception of Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the Amazonian portion of Colombia the rest of South America is a hodge-podge of deserts, sub-tropical forests, grasslands, and snow covered glaciers. (Suite101.com)
5 nuggets of knowledge about Chills (Brrr) Feb 11, 2009
Patagonia, the countrys most famous region, can be found in southern Chile and boasts dramatic landscapes including islands, glaciers, icebergs and mountains. Punta Arenas in Patagonia is the southernmost city on earth and overlooks the Straits of Magellan. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Icy brush with death fails to deter adventure racer Feb 11, 2009
A narrow escape from death in a freezing river has not deterred Frenchman Bruno Rey from setting out this week to defend his title in the Patagonian Expedition Race, one of the world's toughest sporting contests ... This year's is the seventh Patagonian race and competitors, with no outside assistance, are trekking, climbing, mountain biking and kayaking through Chile's southernmost region ... Adventure racing is recognised as a professional sport with some races offering athletes significant... (International Herald Tribune)
Eric Simons - frolicking in Darwin's footsteps Feb 11, 2009
"I wanted to share his experiences and feel the same feelings he must have had because everything in the Beagle book told me Darwin was so joyful, whether he was saddling up with gauchos in Patagonia, or climbing a mountain in Chile, or kicking his heels in the air while he was lying down with a herd of inquisitive camel-like guanacos in a field near Buenos Aires.". Darwin described his own heel-kicking and the friendly approach of the animals, and Simons was enchanted to try the same. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Scotland 'inspired' Darwin's work Feb 10, 2009
These include Darwin's iguana Diplolaemus darwinii from Patagonia, the impressive Darwin's stag beetle Chiasognathus granti and a small ground beetle Lissopterus quadrinotatus, that he collected himself in the Falkland Islands. In Scotland, we should be proud to be associated with the greatest naturalist to have lived and perhaps take a little credit for inspiring some of his remarkable achievements. (BBC News)
