Chile to Argentina....Crossing # 1

We rode south from Pucon with the aim of hunting out some decent dirt roads. We were not let down managing to hook up to an amazing road south through the lakes district. The dust was kicking up and the view was spectacular. We pulled off the road a couple of times to really soak in the serentity, I think the reality of this epic adventure was definately starting to come to light.

The night was spent in a lush camp site just before the Chile / Argentine border. The fact that it had been raining in the days passed made the area seem like a tropical rainforest! Our persistant efforts to get the fire going from the avalible wet wood paid off as the cold night set in. We have been throughly impressed with the camping facilities on offer in Chile.

After the morning cuppa we took off for the border. The sun was out as we set off for what we later agreed was our best day of riding yet. The time spent at both the Chile and Argentina check points was brief and effortless. This was a pleasent surprise to us as we would be doing this a few times in the near future. With the paper work out of the way we focused on getting to Bariloche. The roads were unbelievable with hair pin after hair pin as we weaved up and down the Andes. The expansive lakes and snow capped peaks set the scene for a thourougly enjoyble day of riding.

Bariloche is another vibrant tourist town with much on offer. We were told that the steak here was to die for and we had to try one. We sort out the best steak house in the town ´El Boliche de Alberto´and took a seat in front of a half kilo slab. Its true what they say about the beef in Argentina.....bloody fantastic!