Jo enjoying some flatish roads after the Jama Pass
Jo enjoying some flatish roads after the Jama Pass
Nasty car crash … near the Jama Pass
Vince and Mylene enjoying the flatish roads after the Jama Pass
Views on the way to Susques
Mylene on the way to Susques
Mylene and Vince taking a break on the way to Susques
Views on the way to Susques
Salar de Olaroz
These ruins are located approximately 80kms from the Jama Pass … they would make a good campsite!
Our campsite on the first night (93kms from the Jama Pass)
Sunset from our campsite on the first night
Sunset from our campsite on the first night
Sunset from our campsite on the first night
Sunset from our campsite on the first night
On the way to Susques
Beautiful, hilly scenery on our way to Susques
Beautiful, hilly scenery on our way to Susques
Jo and Mylene crawling up one of the many short climbs on the way to Susques
Jo and Mylene crawling up one of the many short climbs on the way to Susques
Beautiful views on the way to Susques
Beautiful views on the way to Susques
Mylene on the way to Susques
David taking a break on the way to Susques
Fun on the road with Mylene and Vince!
Vince, Mylene and David on the way to Susques
Jo cycling into Susques
Lovely views on the way to Purmamarca
On the way to Purmamarca
On the way to Purmamarca
On the way to Purmamarca
The ladies taking a break on the way to Purmamarca
We enjoyed the “desert” beauty of the Zona de Badenes
Lunch time in the beautiful canyon lands
Beautiful views in the canyon lands
Beautiful views in the canyon lands
David enjoying the descent through the canyon lands
David enjoying the descent through the canyon lands
David enjoying the descent through the canyon lands
Jo enjoying the descent through the canyon lands
Jo enjoying the descent through the canyon lands
Beautiful desert scenery in the canyon lands
The local dogs are quite friendly in Argentina!
Salinas Grandes, near Purmamarca
Salinas Grandes, near Purmamarca
Salinas Grandes, near Purmamarca
A big storm chased us through the Salinas Grandes
A big storm chased us through the Salinas Grandes
Fox, near the Salinas Grandes
Views on the ascent up Cuesta de Lipan
Views on the ascent up Cuesta de Lipan
Vicunas near the summit of the Cuesta de Lipan
Views on the ascent up Cuesta de Lipan
Views on the ascent up Cuesta de Lipan
Views on the ascent up Cuesta de Lipan
We made it to the summit – yeah!
We made it to the summit – yeah!
Not good … a huge truck carrying liquid gas had overturned at the summit …
Not good … a huge truck carrying liquid gas had overturned at the summit …
The fun descent from Cuesta de Lipan!
The fun descent from Cuesta de Lipan!
The fun descent from Cuesta de Lipan!
The fun descent from Cuesta de Lipan!
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
David on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Jo enjoying the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
Beautiful views on the descent from Cuesta de Lipan
We met a number of cool cyclists on this stretch, including these 2 Argentinians!
The gorgeous town of Purmamarca – what a backdrop!
The gorgeous town of Purmamarca – what a backdrop!
The gorgeous town of Purmamarca – what a backdrop!
David on the way to Jujuy
Views on the way to Jujuy … slowly changing from desert to jungle
Views on the way to Jujuy
David on the way to Jujuy
Beautiful, lush green countryside on the way to San Antonio
Beautiful, lush green countryside on the way to San Antonio
Cross on the way to San Antonio
Beautiful views on the way to San Antonio
David and Vince on the way to San Antonio
David and Vince on the way to San Antonio
Mylene on the way to San Antonio
David and Vince taking a break on the way to San Antonio
Jo on the way to San Antonio
Vince and Mylene enjoying the descent into San Antonio
Green fields near El Carmen
Leaving El Carmen we found a bike path!
La Cienaga Dam
La Cienaga Dam
Enjoying the countryside (with cows!) on Highway 9 on the way to Salta
Enjoying Highway 9 on the way to Salta
Beautiful views from Highway 9 on the way to Salta
Enjoying the countryside on Highway 9 on the way to Salta
Beautiful, lush scenery on the way to Salta
We were constantly dodging animals on Highway 9 … this time cows!
Beautiful, lush scenery on the way to Salta
Mylene enjoying Highway 9 on the way to Salta
Gorgeous hawk/falcon on the way to Salta
Hawk/falcon in flight
Mylene cycling into Salta
Vince cycling into Salta … we were happy to find a bike path!
Celebrating New Year at our apartment in Salta!
Fireworks in Salta for New Year!
Scenery along Ruta 33 on our way to Cafayate
We drove through a thunderstorm along Ruta 33 on our way to Cafayate
Scenery along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
Vineyards along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
Vineyards along Ruta 40 on the way to Cafayate
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
Our little hire car!
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
This area was declared the Natural Monument Angastaco in 1995
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
This area was declared the Natural Monument Angastaco in 1995
Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
The beautiful Quebrada de Las Flechas, along the Ruta 40
On our way to Cafayate along the Ruta 40
View from our first winery – Bodega Domingo Molina, Cafayate
Wine barrels at Bodega Domingo Molina, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Piattelli Winery, Cafayate
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Goat cheese tasting at Cafayate Goats (Cabras de Cafayate)
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Quebrada de las Conchas on the Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
Ruta 68 on the way back to Salta
Flooding on Ruta 68 on our way back to Salta
We cheated and took a bus from Salta to Bariloche!
One of the joys of cycling – you can eat whatever you want!
Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Map of the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Jo cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche (nice to cycle with no luggage for a change!)
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Jo cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche (hills are a breeze with no panniers!)
Stunning lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Stunning lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Lake views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
These beautiful hawks were everywhere along the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views of Lake Moreno while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views of Lake Moreno while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views of Lake Moreno while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views of Lake Moreno while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Views of Lake Moreno while cycling the Circuito Chico, Bariloche
Fair at Colonia Suiza (Swiss Colony), near Bariloche
Cycling the back roads of Bariloche
David cycling the back roads of Bariloche
Locals cooling off near Bariloche
The wonderful Alaska Hostel, Bariloche
Lake Gutiérrez, near Bariloche
Lake Gutiérrez, near Bariloche
Views on the way to our restaurant campground along the Ruta 40
Views on the way to our restaurant campground along the Ruta 40
Inviting lakes and greenery along the Ruta 40!
Views on the way to our restaurant campground along the Ruta 40
The mountains reminded us of Alaska!!
This sign definitely got our hopes up!
Our home for the night – we camped beside a grill restaurant (Km marker 1960.2)!
David outside the grill restaurant where we spent the night
Our campsite at the Restaurant at Kilometer marker 1960.2
Our campsite at the Restaurant at Kilometer marker 1960.2
On our way to El Bolson
Yeah – we had made it to Patagonia!!!
El Bolson
Temperature … 49.2 degrees!!! We were literally baking!!
On our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel
We came across this Difunta Correa Shrine – the Patron Saint of Travellers – at just the right time!
We came across this Difunta Correa Shrine – the Patron Saint of Travellers – at just the right time!
The lake across from the Difunta Correa Shrine on our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel
It was so hot that we soaked our t-shirts in little streams to try to keep cool!
On our way to Esquel
On our way to Esquel – there appeared to be bush fires ahead
Cycling into Esquel at last
Cycling into Esquel, the sky was ablaze with smokey colour
Cycling into Esquel, the sky was ablaze with smokey colour
Cycling into Esquel, the sky was ablaze with smokey colour
Houses in Trevelin
Entering the Welsh area of Trevelin
The lovely paved roads ended after Trevelin … on our way to Futaleufú
On our way to Futaleufú
Bumpy riding on our way to Futaleufú
On our way to Futaleufú
On our way to Futaleufú
A glimpse of the River Futaleufú, on our way to Futaleufú
On our way to Futaleufú
Crossing the River Futaleufú near the border
The lovely River Futaleufú
The lovely River Futaleufú