29th of November 2016
Rest day in Buenos Aires. A bit of tourism, a bit of shopping, a bit of culture. A welcome change from cycling.
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“No Pasa Nada”: Diary of Last Year #5
22nd of November 2016
Nothing happens in Uruguay.
We wake up in a town park in the middle of Uruguay. Free camping has never been so easy.
Usual morning routine, we hit the road. The landscape never changes. Fields forever, a few horses, quite a few trucks.
A Chivito Saves the Day: Diary of Last Year #4
15th of November 2016
We wake up on the beach. Wild camping on the beach is romantic – or not. (A week later I’ll finally clean all the sand out of the tent.)
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The Other Side of the Atlantic: Diary of Last Year #3
8th of November 2016
We leave only our footprints in the sand.
Grey sky, warm air and high humidity. We’re going to cycle down the Uruguayan coast – Ruta 10, la Oceánica.
November is still low season, beachside villages are quiet, almost deserted. The few permanent inhabitants move around on horseback or on horse-drawn carts. Some are fixing holiday houses for the summer. Hand-painted signs are everywhere. Continue reading “The Other Side of the Atlantic: Diary of Last Year #3”
Next Stop: Bojuru: Diary of Last Year #2
1st of November 2016
South of Brazil. Mostardas, a small friendly town with colorful houses. A long stretch of straight road lies before us. Neverending flat fields, marshes, pastures. Cows, horses, birds.
The weather forecast announces rain for this afternoon and tonight. Heavy rain even, and heavy winds. The next town is over 150 km away – São José do Norte. Between here and there, right in the middle, a small village on the map.
Bojuru. Continue reading “Next Stop: Bojuru: Diary of Last Year #2”