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North to the Blue Towers
North to the Blue Towers
Ushuaia, Argentina to Puerto Natales, Chile 15 Nov 2014 – 24 Nov 2014 Next stop, Porvenir I will not hide that we felt nostalgic when we rode out of Ushuaia that morning. A countdown had begun and it was now…
The land of the “Testa Maura”, Corsica
The land of the “Testa Maura”, Corsica
Loop around Corsica, France September 2, 2015 to September 10, 2015 Our last road trip It was bound to happen, we knew it from the start, this fantastic adventure of ours would come to an end, we would find a…
It’s a wrap
It’s a wrap
Last stop, Buenos Aires After a night in Pehuajo, where I learned about Manuelita, the famous turtle, I reached Buenos Aires the following afternoon. The broad, clean avenues, the modern buildings and the relative courtesy of the other motorists all…
Farewell Wolfmobile!
Farewell Wolfmobile!
Pueto Natales, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina November 2 – December 8, 2014 Slow boat to Puerto Montt As you might have guessed from our frequent yet subtle references to the hellish wind, the 1500km ride from Paso Roballos to Ushuaia…
Wicked winds
Wicked winds

Wicked winds

Paso Roballos, Argentina to El Calafate, Argentina November 6 2014 – November 10, 2014 Drying out in the wind We were so happy to leave the persistent rains of southern Chile. Until we realised that by crossing the Andes into…

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The sensational Southern Highway
The sensational Southern Highway

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 ZebraNovember 19, 2014December 12, 2015 Blog, Chile No Comments
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The last sanctuary of civilization
The last sanctuary of civilization

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…

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Cruising between desert and sea
Cruising between desert and sea

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 ZebraOctober 28, 2014December 12, 2015 Blog, Chile No Comments
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The most remote place on earth
The most remote place on earth

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…

The WolfOctober 17, 2014December 12, 2015 Blog, Bolivia No Comments
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Adventures on the altiplano
Adventures on the altiplano

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…

The ZebraOctober 13, 2014December 4, 2015 Blog, Bolivia 2 Comments
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Seventh wonder
Seventh wonder

Seventh wonder

Cusco, Peru to Copacabana, Bolivia Sep 13, 2014 – Sep 21, 2014 Wolf on rails After a few relaxing days playing with baby llamas and drinking mate de coca in Cusco, the Zebra and I were ready to climb Machu…

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Swinging between hemispheres
Swinging between hemispheres

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…

The WolfSeptember 6, 2014December 12, 2015 Blog, Ecuador 1 Comment
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Catching the Dakar
Catching the Dakar

Catching the Dakar

Lima, Peru to Cusco, Peru Sep 3, 2014 – Sep 13, 2014 Miraflores We were not particularly stoked about going to Lima. I had already been there in 2011 and had not been moved by the charms of this coastal…

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One thousand switchbacks
One thousand switchbacks

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…

The ZebraSeptember 2, 2014December 4, 2015 Blog, Peru 1 Comment
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