Samstag, 14. Januar 2023

Bad luck

I already saw it coming yesterday: my tyre will break apart on the side. With wobbly front tyre at 4 am in a group of five doing the Belgischer Kreisel to get everyone in the windshade. After the turn to the west with bad ripio another puncture and pushing my bike over the border controls. Short breakfast in Cerro Castillo and pushing against the wind for another 17km (35km pushbike today) to a bus station close to a lake. 

Donnerstag, 12. Januar 2023

Not just a bit of wind

Got on the bike at 5.30am and made it to an AGVP gas station 80km west from Esperanza at 10, then the wind turned to storm and there was no way to continue the ride even with a Belgischer Kreisel for windshade. Tomorrow we Start at 4am for the next fight. Staying overnight in the backyard protected from the stormy weather.

Mittwoch, 11. Januar 2023

Esperanza

Long day with more then 160km from Cakafate to Esperanza. Wind was from behind most of the time. Staying in the garden of the local police station and using WLAN at a nearby gas station.

Perito Moreno

Today we visited Perito Moreno glacier by bus. Lots of impressive sights, here just one picture for now.

Dienstag, 10. Januar 2023

Calafate

220km from El Chalten to Calafate, first 90km super fast with tailwind, but the stretch to the northern shore of Lago Argentino was quite a tour de force against the wind. Today just 60km to Calafate and tomorrow probably by bus to Perito Moreno glacier. 

Sonntag, 8. Januar 2023

El Chalten

We waited long for it, but yesterday the ferry took us over the lake. 20 km uphill on gravel road and then 5km on a trail down to Lago Desierto with lots of obstacles. Another ferry and 38km gravel to El Chalten. Today some trekking to Lago De Los Tres.