Ushuaia, here we come
El Calafate, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina 11 Nov 2014 to 14 Nov 2014 It’s not about the destination It’s about the journey. Yet when we finally found that Ushuaia was merely days away, we had a hard time stopping to…
The sensational Southern Highway
Puerto Montt, Chile to Paso Roballos, Argentina November 1 2014 – November 6, 2014 Three ferries in one day We set off very early that Saturday morning, fully waterproof in our yellow fisherman’s suits, ready for the inevitable downpour that…
The last sanctuary of civilization
Valparaiso, Chile to Puerto Montt, Chile October 16 2014 – October 31, 2014 A piscina to behold As is our wont, we took the scenic route from Valparaiso to Santiago, and found ourselves in Quintay, a dainty little beach town…
Cruising between desert and sea
San Pedro de Atacama to Valparaiso, Chile October 4 2014 – October 16, 2014 A dry start It’s hard to overestimate how long Chile is. You can look at a map, you can see the numbers, but until you’re eating…
The most remote place on earth
Uyuni, Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Sep 30, 2014 – Oct 2, 2014 No hay gasolina, the return One of our concerns leaving Uyuni that morning was fuel. The route we had planned would take us first through…
Adventures on the altiplano
Isla del Sol, Bolivia to Uyuni, Bolivia Sep 21, 2014 – Sep 30, 2014 A high altitude encounter At the Bolivian border we bumped into two lovely and incredibly enthusiastic Chilean ladies doing a speedy 10day 3000km loop on a…
Swinging between hemispheres
Quito, Ecuador to Vilcabamba, Ecuador Aug 7, 2014 – Aug 21, 2014 Blasé After almost 2 months having a jolly good time rolling up and down Colombia’s cordilleras, we were not quite prepared for Ecuador. First, we had taken a…
One thousand switchbacks
Jaen, Peru to Yungay, Peru Aug 21, 2014 – Aug 29, 2014 Respecting lunchtime After several hours of riding dusty roads, we reached the tiny border post nestled in the mountains right at lunch time. What’s the big deal you…
From dust to snow
Yungay, Peru to Lima, Peru Aug 29, 2014 – Sep 3, 2014 Marcos on the rocks After a wonderful but dusty and challenging first week in the Peruvian mountains, we were ready for a change of decor. The Cordillera Blanca,…