Patagonia: More Than A Clothing Company

Team Pea recently traveled to Patagonia, a part of the world so remote that we couldn’t publish blog posts along the way. It’s not like we we were roughing it in tents, going unbathed for days, and, God forbid, having no access to beer or wine. We knew that we would have poor wifi (or for four days, none at all) and less than adequate cellular connections, so we left our laptops and iPads at home and captured the highlights of each day in a well worn, non-digital, travel journal. Consequently, this is the first in a series of posts that will be written with a little more reflection and the benefit of hindsight.

First, a brief primer on Patagonia. Most people know it as the inspiration for the famous outdoor clothing company and their logo. The company was founded in 1973 and its logo is the outline of Mount Fitz Roy in the border between Chile and Argentina. You may recognize it from one of our photos.

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