Day 47, El Bolsón to Epuyén
Water was coming out of the sky. Very dark and blue clouds. Had to wait until things came into equilibrium (ie, waited until the rain stopped) before riding. Didn´t think I´d even ride and them .. POOM, it cleared up. I scrambled the troops and we left very late in the day. Made it a few kilometers south to a tiny village of Epuyén which is on the shore of a lake.
ps. Did get a little wet. Still gorgeous riding through the Lake District.
Tot time, 2 hrs 55 min, ride time 2 hrs 41 min, 57 km, elev gain 600 m, elev loss 610 m
Day 48, Epuyén to Esquel
OK, I wasn´t going to say it but I´ll come right out and say it. This was a real "bitch slap". I was warned though, so I had an idea. There were some SERIOUS winds happening. Tossing me around every which way but loose. Unfortunately, I think there is a LOT more of this to come. Beautiful riding but please, lay off the wind a little. I tried everything, "come on this is all you got Mother Nature!¨". Actually, in the big picture, I was probably let off easy. I had better toughen my hide up because this party has just begun.
Tot time, 7 hrs 15 min, ride time 6 hrs 38 min, 130 km, elev gain 1665 m, elev loss, 1425 m
Coming Up....
Will be heading west and if all goes well crossing the Chilean border (once again, making like a billy-goat and climbing over the Andes) and probably will stay in the small pueblo of Futaleufú which is THE South American MECCA for kayaking and rafting. Locals & "dialed in gringos" call it "The Fu". I was saying it all day today because I think it sounds cool. Try it if you like. Hey, I´m the bike a long time. My mind wanders and apparently, a lot of silly stuff is going through the noodle.
Shortly after that, will start to ride the infamous "Carretera Austral". Will chat more about that later.
ps. Didn´t camp as expected due to the rain delay throwing off my intended destinations. Probably a blessing in disguise.
Link to CLEAR Photos....
OK, here is the solution for the time being with respect to "blurry photos". You can visit this public web page and view the photos through "Picasa". All photos are stored there and are NOT blurry.
www.picasaweb.google.com/darryl.mekechuk
hopefully, this will work and you can enjoy the views of the Patagonia a little better.
I am embarking on a bike tour from La Paz, Bolivia to Tierra del Fuego. I should be on my bike by October 24th. I have three months to complete this journey. I am doing this trip solo ... unless of course I get any last minute (or last second) offers from friends and family who wish to accompany me. The following map shows the approximate route I will be taking. Along the way, I hope to have time to do a little bit of trekking and perhaps enjoy some fine Chilean wine.
Monday, December 10, 2007
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Link to More Photos....
Bristling winds at the "Fu"
This is Futaleufú, Chile
Crossed into Chile on Dec 11
Gravel rode riding towards Chile
Riding towards Chile, Dec 11
These Andes form the border between Argentina & Chile
South thru the Lake District, Dec 10
Tiny Hostal in Epuyén, Dec 9
South of El Bolsón, Dec 9
Lake District with the Andes in the background
Typical Lake District Riding
Just south of Bariloche, Argentina
Had a nice Argentinian style steak
Entering the town of Bariloche, Argentina
Riding along the lakeshore into Bariloche
Descent into Argentina
Welcome to Argentina
Heading East to Argentina, Day 43
Short Cut after "El Crucero"
Waiting out the rain
Another view from the top of Lanin
View from the Summit
Rodrigo ascending Lanin
Villarica in the Shadow of Lanin
View of the High Camp
Snow Caves
Making dinner at the high camp
Volcano Lanin
Valley of Yellow Flowers
Lake Toro (Huerquehue Park)
Snow on the Trail ... Huerquehue Park
Huerquehue Park (more)
Huerquehue Park (close to Pucón)
Countryside around Pucón
Villarica Volcano ... in the clouds
Met two riders from Spain (Basque Region) on the way to Pucón
Villarica Volcano (look closely)
Plaza de Armas at Temuco
A Yellow Bridge and a nice valley.
Main Plaza at Mulchén
Hotel Mulchén
Can you tell it was hot in Mulchén?
Locals Swimming at Mulchén
Bureo River at the village of Mulchén
Typical riding close to the village of Mulchén
Having a snack break
Pit stop at a highway bus stop
Hostel in Chillán
Hostel in Linares
Plaza de Armas in Curicó
At the Hostel in Curicó
Roadside Fruit Stand
LLama in Rancagua
Café con Piernas ("Coffee with Legs" in Santiago)
Sunset in Santiago
Barrio (Neighborhood) "Paris London"
Street vendors in Santiago
One of the main streets in Santiago
Shoreline at Viña del Mar
Pelican in Flight
More Chilean Coast
Chilean Coast, Day 28
Village of Papudo
Welding (mechanical failure on Day 27)
Preparing to Weld
"Volker" from Germany
Chilean Coast Close to Papudo
A Nice Beach 250 km North of Santiago
Riding Along the Coast
Riding on the Panamerican Highway
Trip Planning Over a Cappucino
Steets of La Serena
Revelling in the Streets of La Serena
Back to the Chilean Coast
One BIG Tonka Toy
Right in the Fog bank
Fog Bank in the Valley
Early morning riding through the coastal range
At the Pensión at Incahuasi
Entering the Village of Incahuasi
Breakfast at the Posada
Typical Posada along the Highway
Camping at Playa Flamenco
A little sunbathing at Playa Flamenco
Leaving the Atacama Desert
Dog Day Afternoon at Posada Bahía Taltal
Posada Bahía Taltal
Sunset in the Atacama Desert
Camping High in the Atacama Desert
Typical Atacama Desert
The Camera Fell before the timer went off ......
Taking a break in the Atacama Desert
Mano del Desierto by Mario Irarrazabal
The Main Promenade in Antofagasta
Entering Antofagasta
Sunset at Hornitos
Camping at Hornitos
More Camping at Hornitos
More Chilean Coast
Chilean Pacific Coast
Strange things at gas stations
Camping along the Coast at Rio Loa
Northern Desert
Darryl in Arica, Chile
From Putre to Arica
Entering Chile
Leaving Bolivian border
Attempt of Sajama
High Andean Plains
Images from Bolivia
Packing List (final)
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- Days 63 to 65, Villa O`Higgins - El Chaltén
- Days 60 to 62, Cochrane to Villa O´Higgins
- Days 58 & 59, Puerto Río Tranquilo to Puerto Bertr...
- Stage 56 & 57, Coyhaique-Río Manso to Puerto Río T...
- Days 52 to 55, Carretera Austral
- Day 51, Villa Santa Lucía to La Junta
- Day 50, Futaleufú to Villa Santa Lucia
- Day 49, Esquel to the "Fu" (Futaleufú)
- Days 47 & 48, El Bolsón-Epuyén to Esquel
- Days 45 & 46, Bariloche to El Bolsón
- Days 42 to 44, San José to Bariloche! A Lot of STO...
- Day 41, Pucón to San José de la Mariquina
- Days 39 & 40, Ascent of Lanin ... Made It!
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About Me
- Darryl Scott
- Mechanical engineer working in the oil & gas industry. In my free time, generally, I can be found on a bike or with skis strapped to my feet.
3 comments:
Hi Darryl,
I decided to do a break in my study of labour relations and check the pictures in the link you posted. Some of the pictures are just incredibly nice. I like the colours and the clean blue sky of some of the pictures. What a wonderful trip are you having!!!
Besos,
Ana
Your progress continues to be amazing. And, entertaining!
Good work uploading the photos - I just went through them and they are much higher resolution.
You are like the bird that flies over the Andes from Argentina to Chile - Kaikenes. This is a migratory bird that flies back and forth.
Keep the photos and stories coming!
Best,
B
Hi Darryl,
I just viewed the slide show and the pircures are great. Where will you be spending Christmas, it is only two weeks away.
Take Care
N
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