The weather in Chile is very different from the weather in Argentina. Clouds coming from the West are held by the mountains and it rains a lot. Once we crossed the Andes, Continue reading “63) WONDERFUL EL CHALTEN (2 to 5 December 2016)”
The weather in Chile is very different from the weather in Argentina. Clouds coming from the West are held by the mountains and it rains a lot. Once we crossed the Andes, Continue reading “63) WONDERFUL EL CHALTEN (2 to 5 December 2016)”
And last part of the Carretera Austral , but not the less beautiful! Continue reading “62) BREATHTAKING CARRETERA AUSTRAL, PART 3 (30 November and 1 December 2016)”
Second part of the Carretera Austral, from Puyuhapi to Cohayque. Continue reading “61) BREATHTAKING CARRETERA AUSTRAL, PART 2 (29 November 2016)”
After a great overnight stay on Chiloe, I went to Puerto Montt, the start of the Carretera Austral. The Carretera Austral is a road built the 80’s Continue reading “60) THE BREATHTAKING CARRETERA AUSTRAL, PART 1 (25 to 28 November 2016)”
From Santiago to Puerto Montt, it is a boring 1100km of double lane highway. The first night, after getting the petrol leak fixed in Santiago, I stayed at Continue reading “59) ROAD TO CHILOE ISLAND (22 to 24 November 2016)”
After 6 days in Santiago, it was time to leave. For the first time, I was following a program with the objective of being in Buenos Aires for Christmas Continue reading “58) VALPARAISO AND PICHIMELU (20 and 21 November 2016)”
As everyone knows, Santiago is the capital of Chile. With 6.2 millions inhabitants, about 1/3 of the Chilean population, it is the Continue reading “57) SANTIAGO DE CHILE, WESTERN CAPITAL (15 to 19 November 2016)”
I stayed 1 night only in Mendoza. Time to hit the road again, I am planning 2 days for the 400km to get to Santiago: I have to cross the mountains and a border. Continue reading “56) MENDOZA – SANTIAGO AND THE ACONCAGUA (13 and 14 November 2016)”
First step of my trip to Santiago is Mendoza. 2 days and 600km to get there through the Argentinian pampa. Continue reading “55) CORDOBA TO MENDOZA (11 and 12 November 2016)”
Argentina is the 8th largest country in the World, located at the sames latitudes as Australia, so landscapes are sometimes similar Continue reading “54) THE GREAT CORDOBA! (6 to 10 November 2016)”