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We Won’t Cry for You, Argentina*: Diary of Last Year #12

eva — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:05:25 +0000

*at least not for your drivers 10th of January 2017 Today is our last day in Argentina. We leave our sportsground-turned-into-overpriced-campsite in the village of Dina Huapi and pedal towards Bariloche. This is one of Argentina’s tourist hotspots and we’re in high season. We don’t get much out of the town of Bariloche. Shopping streets … Continue reading We Won’t Cry for You, Argentina*: Diary of Last Year #12

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The Mountains are Calling: Diary of Last Year #10

eva — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:00:48 +0000

27th of December 2016 We wake up to another sunny day. Last night, we put up our tent in the courtyard of Juan and Norma. Juan started talking to us in a café in Cutral Có, drove us around town trying to find a place to sleep for us, and ended up offering us his … Continue reading The Mountains are Calling: Diary of Last Year #10

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The Heat Strikes: Diary of Last Year #9

eva — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:00:26 +0000

20th December 2016 It has been a warm night. We crawl out of our tent early, have breakfast, pack up our stuff. The usual morning routine. We leave the campsite in this improbable place: a small national park in the middle of the dry and arid pampa. We arrived last night after cycling 125 kilometres … Continue reading The Heat Strikes: Diary of Last Year #9

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The Drowned Village and Other Ruins: Diary of Last Year #8

eva — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:00:42 +0000

13th of December 2016 Imagine a spa town on the shores of a salty lake. Thousands of tourists visiting each year, arriving by train from Buenos Aires. Hotels, ice cream shops, souvenir stands, a lively main street. Then it starts to rain. Heavy rain. The water can’t flow out of the lake – it has … Continue reading The Drowned Village and Other Ruins: Diary of Last Year #8

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Another Day on the Road in Argentina: Diary of Last Year #7

eva — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:00:09 +0000

6th of december 2016 We leave the dorm in the sports complex in Bolívar, where we slept for free because of a singer named Francisco. But this happened yesterday. You’ll have to wait for another occasion to hear that story. Today, we’re taking another busy road. Argentinian roads are lined with red shrines dedicated to … Continue reading Another Day on the Road in Argentina: Diary of Last Year #7

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Gnocchi Day in Buenos Aires: Diary of Last Year #6

eva — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:00:25 +0000

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. But the road is calling again. We need to find a train to get us out of this big city… Before going home to our warmshowers hosts, we buy … Continue reading Gnocchi Day in Buenos Aires: Diary of Last Year #6

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So, how was it? – Two recumbents crossing the Andes

eva — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:39:53 +0000

Another one of our So, how was it? posts, describing our experience border-hopping between Argentina and Chile: Paso Carririñe, Paso Hua Hum, Ruta de los Siete Lagos, and Paso Pérez Rosales (Cruce Andino), from the 1st to the 12th of January 2017. If you understand French, you can also read our more descriptive travel journal … Continue reading So, how was it? – Two recumbents crossing the Andes

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So, how was it? – Two recumbents in Argentina

eva — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:25:40 +0000

This post is a practical summary of our experience pedalling across Argentina, from Buenos Aires to Junín de los Andes, from the 1st to the 29th of December 2016. The crossing of the Andes and the seven lakes route will be covered in a separate post. The French readers among you can also check out our … Continue reading So, how was it? – Two recumbents in Argentina

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Christmas decoration in Argentina

Miguel — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:26:32 +0000

We’ve spent Christmas and New Year Eve of 2016 in Argentina. Compared to Europe there is almost none Christmas decoration present in the streets and in front of the houses. Also, because it is summer and the day runs until late, there are no use of lights for the decorations. Here are three photos taken … Continue reading Christmas decoration in Argentina

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Feu et glace – la traversée des Andes

eva — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:43:46 +0000

Récit de l’étape de Junín de los Andes (Argentine) à Puerto Varas (Chili), du 1er au 12 janvier 2017 On vous avait laissé le matin de Nouvel-An, à la température pas très estivale de 6°. Nous quittons Junín sur une route presque déserte avec comme objectif la première traversée des Andes, par le col Carririñe. … Continue reading Feu et glace – la traversée des Andes

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