Adventures on two wheels
The night before we leave Mendoza the rain finally comes. After three weeks in incredible heat it’s very welcome. It starts slowly and builds quickly until we feel like we’re experiencing an Indian monsoon. I sit outside for a while, enjoying the feeling of cool water hitting my face, before retreating inside. Our bikes finally …
We head south on the main road for twenty or so miles before turning right and heading upwards, doing a loop of the Calchaquies valley, which is meant to be an uphill climb with some hairpin bends, beautiful vistas, and a nice off-road hill section. We could carry on south on the main road and …
The first thing I notice on crossing the border are trees, it’s been a while since I’ve seen any! We’ve only dropped maybe 200m in height but already Argentina seems greener. I’ve really missed running rivers and trees! There are still llamas but now there are also cows, sheep and donkeys. There’s more life here …