I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of KLRs that I have seen on my trip so far. I’d estimate that something like 1/3 of the international motorcycle riders that I have met have been riding KLRs. Most of the other KLR riders I’ve met have made far fewer modifications to their bikes than...
In this post, I will be writing about some of the day-to-day lifestyle habits and practices that I have found to be unique to Argentina. In other words, below are some observations that I have made of how things differ in Argentina, compared to in the U.S. Napkins: In the U.S., we use everything...
Since February 25, 2010, I’ve spent 59 nights in Argentina and Chile. I’ve camped a few times, spent a (very) few nights in good hotels, spent several nights in good enough hotels (aka not very nice), and for the balance of the trip, have stayed in hostels of varying quality. At almost all of...
Per Wikipedia: Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the 2001 census, Mendoza’s population was 110,993. The metropolitan population was 848,660 in 2001, making...
After leaving San Martin de los Andes, Amanda and I began heading north to a town called Zapala. The ride started with a short section of dirt road, then transitioned into a nicely paved, but increasingly flat and boring ride. The landscape looked similar to the area surrounding Death Valley. Lots of dry dusty...
After another long day which again included some tough gravel roads, I finished my portion of the Carretera Austral and made it to the white water rafting / kayaking mecca of Futaleufu, Chile. I stopped briefly and spoke with an American couple who lived in the area. Based on their advice, and since I...
I’ve learned many things on this trip so far. One of the oddest things I’ve learned though is to never ask old men for directions. One would likely be better off asking one of the many dogs lying around. At least they won’t pretend to know and send you off in the wrong direction. ...
Chile’s Carretera Austral is a road that should definitely be placed on any “adventure travelers” short list. I spent three short days and two nights on this route. I started my portion of the Carretera Austral after leaving the Argentinean town of Los Antiguos. I crossed the border and passed through the Chilean town...
