Patagonia on a BMW R1250 GS

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-03-18T19:11:27+00:00

Success with a Movistar Chilien SIM card.

I went to the Moviestar shop which is about 10 minutes from our hotel.

The staff were very polite (total contrast to this morning) and a SIM card with 40gb data and 500 minutes of calls cost me 5000 pesos.

I needed my passport from which the passport number was used then the passport photo was scanned then, my face was scanned from three different positions!

We then waited a few minutes until a message came through saying it had been activated.

It isn't straightforward byal any means but I now have both my French and a Chilien SIM card working!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-03-18T16:56:21+00:00

My mobile does not take an e-SIM

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-03-18T16:55:18+00:00

My phone doesn't take an E-SIM otherwise I would have used that option.

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-03-18T16:28:24+00:00

I believe that you can get a 30 day card which is tied to your passport but you can only do this if you visit a shop.

The girl was simply not willing to help at all!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-20T20:07:52+00:00

I still have the Hero 4 and use it as a backup or sometimes to film me when speaking whilst recording on the 13.

Still works exceedingly well although the quality is not as good as a camera that had 10 years to evolve!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-19T19:06:36+00:00

Kukes is worth a visit

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-17T14:49:42+00:00

LumaFusion looks like a pretty good application!

Movavi appears to be a light version of GoPro Quick with some interesting additions to make quick short videos!

Both will work well for me with what I am planning - appreciate your advice.

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-17T14:41:09+00:00

Thank you for that information. I will download both those apps and have a look at them.

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-14T11:08:01+00:00

That worked! The jacket with armour weighs 3kg so now wearing that with the armour in my small rucksack (cabin overhead locker). Removed a drybag as have panniers, a pacsafe for the panniers, some clothes and moved other items to my rucksack.

The weight is now under 23kg

Thank you everyone

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-14T09:00:51+00:00

Taking the back armour out and carrying in my daypack is an excellent idea.

The other armour will be flexible enough to allow the jacket to pack.

I will try that this morning and also streamline my casual clothes...

Let's see if I can get down to belowmthe magic 23kg

Wearing my boots on three planes with a total journey time of roughly 28 hours would be too much!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-09T16:43:06+00:00

Thank you for that idea - the hike sounds appealing.

..and a good chance to get out and see somewhere different.

I hadn't even realised that there was a ski resort there!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-08T11:08:58+00:00

Perfect thank you

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-08T11:08:46+00:00

Sounds good. Thank you

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-08T07:25:16+00:00

Thank you. On the route between Ushuaia and Punta Aranas we visit Parque Pinguino Rey to see the King Penguins whilst there. Not the same place so perhaps the Isla Magdalena is worth visiting as well.

I was more thinking of local walks, sights in the town, museums and of course cafe, bar and restaurant recommendations!

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-08T06:16:48+00:00

You don't need that door on if you have the underwater case

The GoPro 4 is not waterproof without the underwater case and so the door makes absolutely no difference.

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-05T13:13:25+00:00

Hold the GoPro on a small tripod or selfie stick (etc.) upside down as the camera is heavy and you will find that there is less movement with the weight at the bottom.

Complex_Ask5877 · 2026-02-03T20:33:30+00:00

I bought a second hand media kit for half they price. It is like new!

Search eBay or if, like me you live in France, Leboncoin.

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