March 13, 2005
Route update Udpated again - see May 1
We're staying on the more westerly route up north through Argentina. We'll miss the provincial capitals -- La Rioja and Tucumán -- in favour of the pueblos of the westerly route. Short of Cafayate we'll hit some ruins at Quilmes and take an extra day to climb Mt Quilmes.
From Cafayate, we continue due north for the high altitude crossing to San Antonio de Los Cobres. We'll look at the time situation then and decide on next steps. One option is to continue north into Bolivia directly from Argentina, perhaps to save time. The other option is to go into San Pedro in Chile as originally planned, and either hang it up or continue into Bolivia from there.
Brice,
Somehow I received an email today with the website so have enjoyed looking at the photos and comments of the trip so far. Looking forward to viewing more photos and reading news as the journey continues. Safe riding!!
Hey Brice
Next time you get the chance - could be a while then - could you guys take a look at your Tibet trip site? I got hooked on your previous adventure, sat here for a good while this afternoon reading through July and August, only to find September had done a runner.
No I am tormented. Does the butler do it? Do Brice's headaches return and temporarily blinded he hurtles off the road where he is set upon by dogs that have been pursuing ever since you all set on that one before Lhasa? Does Fangkun's farting ever let up? Do you all end up LOOKING like dumplings? The answers to these and other questions are gnawing at me and keeping me as sleepless as Scott that first week. Well, OK, I'll allow you that at work I'm supposed to be sleepless but anyhow.
Trust los perros de los Andes are all lapdogs by comparison,
Steve
Posted by: Steve White at March 16, 2005 09:07 AMIf you take that route to Quilmes, rather than via Famailla and Tafi del Valle, you miss the most spectacular scenery of all. How much desert do you need? Wouldn't a bit of sub-tropical jungle make a nice change of pace?
Posted by: Jill at March 16, 2005 02:57 PMHi Brice,
Loved reading your website with the pictures and comments. Am from Canada so let me know if you guys would consider a trip to the Canadian Rockies. If you have already done that would love to read about it.
Keep them coming!!!