The Welsh Part Of Argentina
Mark latest stop was the city of Trelew in the province of Chubut, in the Argentine Patagonia.
Amazingly for a settlement in the far south of the Americas, Trelew, has a Celtic name and origin. The city was formed by early Welsh immigrants and is named in honour of Lewis Jones, a spokesperson who dealt with the Argentine government in the 1860s. Tre meaning "town" in Welsh and Lew is taken from the name Lewis. Literally, "The town of Lewis".
Trelew is the centre of many tourist points, including Central Meseta, the Valley of the Chubut River and Punta Tombo, where you can find the biggest penguin reserve in South America.
Which way is the wind blowing?!
The latest images from Patagonia, including the retro furniture from Trelew, can be found on Mark's Flickr photostream.
Mark will be continuing his regular updates on Twitter and with Greg James on Radio 1 as he reaches the final stages of his epic journey.
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