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- Day 266
- Friday, March 22, 2024
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’40” S 68°19’10” W
FOUND: PENGUINS
March 22, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Winds much calmer as we again trek down to the port. Board the catamaran - 5 hermanos. Stop first by a small island to admire the sea lions and cormorants. Pass the lighthouse that used to be the mostRead more
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- Day 265
- Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’54” S 68°19’45” W
Tierra del Fuego National park
March 21, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Though we managed to get ourselves to our boat departure point nice and early, learned that they couldn’t guarantee we’d get to the penguin island because of wind. Opted to postpone until tomorrowRead more
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- Day 264
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’54” S 68°19’45” W
Ushaia
March 20, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Day spent getting bus tickets and panicking that we needed to box bikes for bus trip. Turns out we don’t. Visited the signs we missed yesterday, found the local brewery and had a nice dinner our.
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- Day 263
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- ArgentinaUshuaia54°48’54” S 68°19’45” W
Fin del mundo
March 19, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Early start as big day ahead of us. Quite chilly as we head out of town. Minimal wind to contend with but no assistance either. Road quickly turns to follow vey large lake surrounded by mountains.Read more
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- Day 262
- Monday, March 18, 2024
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 98 m
- ArgentinaTolhuin54°31’4” S 67°11’24” W
Penultimate day
March 18, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Sun is shining, it is chilly but the winds are quiet. Sadly lose all our early start energy on a dirt road indicated by Komoot that goes nowhere. Finally get to the main road and are rewarded withRead more
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- Day 261
- Sunday, March 17, 2024
- 🌬 8 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- ArgentinaRío Grande53°47’15” S 67°41’50” W
Rio Grande
March 17, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
With the wind howling in the wrong direction, opted to stay in comfort for another day. Filled the day with projects and a short walk to see the ocean.
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- Day 260
- Saturday, March 16, 2024
- 🌬 8 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- ArgentinaRío Grande53°47’15” S 67°41’51” W
Along the Atlantic
March 16, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Fortunately for us the westerly wind had a northern influence so we were treated to a tail wind. Road quickly through flat and rather barren land. Surprised by the presence of oil drilling. Made it toRead more
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- Day 259
- Friday, March 15, 2024 at 9:42 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- ArgentinaSan Sebastián53°17’57” S 68°27’27” W
Hola Argentina
March 15, 2024 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Beautiful and frigid morning. Head out into crosswinds that become intermittent headwinds (wind is the foe down here). Not much around besides sheep and guanacos. Finally make it to junction and afterRead more
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- Day 258
- Thursday, March 14, 2024
- 🌬 6 °C
- Altitude: 125 m
ChilePrimavera52°59’20” S 69°20’10” W
Hola tierra del fuego
March 14, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
A sunny and windy morning- fortunately blowing in our direction. Quickly make it to ferry dock only to miss one by minutes. Wait for the next one and cross the Bahia Azul. Wind becomes more variableRead more
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- Day 257
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- ChileCooperativa Bernardo O’Higgins52°21’53” S 69°39’19” W
Ruta del fin del mundo
March 13, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
With the help of a bus, jumped past a rather stark and dangerous road. Headed east with a nice tailwind. Cruised along, spotting Rheas (like Emus) and Guanacos (like alpacas). Enjoyed a nice lunchRead more
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- Day 256
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- ChileRío Natales51°43’39” S 72°30’23” W
Puerto Natales
March 12, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
A day spent organizing, bike repair and figuring out the bus.
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- Day 255
- Monday, March 11, 2024
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- ChilePunta Galpón51°43’39” S 72°30’26” W
Back to dry land
March 11, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Another cramped night but a pretty morning makes up for it. Spend the day, again, moving between outside to see the sights and inside to stay warm. Manuever through very narrow channels and arrive inRead more
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- Day 255
- Monday, March 11, 2024
- 🌬 8 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
South Pacific Ocean51°38’58” S 73°47’29” W
On da boat
March 11, 2024, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Long and fairly uncomfortable night. Breakfast (and all subsequent meals) is not very tasty or nutritious but we have snacks. Spend the day staring at the horizon, waterfalls and towering peaksRead more
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- Day 253
- Saturday, March 9, 2024
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ChileBahía Gregg51°49’14” S 73°48’13” W
The bike is not the only means of travel
March 9, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Early morning to catch 7:30 bus. Still dark as we walk ourselves to the bus stop. Very bumpy 3 hour journey over the road that it took us 2 + days to ride. After crossing on the small ferry, hang outRead more
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- Day 252
- Friday, March 8, 2024
- 🌧 8 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ChilePaso Farquhar51°48’12” S 73°50’23” W
Villa O’Higgins
March 8, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Rainy night but stayed warm and dry in our pod. Wandered around in the cold rain in the little town looking for a bike repair store as my bike took some abuse on the ripio. No luck. Did our best toRead more
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- Day 251
- Thursday, March 7, 2024
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 271 m
- ChileRío Mayer Airport48°27’40” S 72°33’43” W
We made it!
March 7, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
With only 30 kilometers left we slept in and had a late start. Mostly dry, and clear skies afforded great views as we wound our way through the valley to Villa O’Higgins - el fin de la CarreteraRead more
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- Day 250
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 301 m
- ChileLago Vargas48°20’25” S 72°39’54” W
Glaciers and waterfalls
March 6, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Though it poured during the night, the morning was relatively dry. Nice warm up on flat gravel before embarking upon our climbs. Tough going but glaciers towering above us created many roadsideRead more
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- Day 249
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM
- 🌧 6 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- ChileProvincia Capitán Prat48°0’36” S 73°5’2” W
The final stretch
March 5, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Day starts with a very steep and long climb. Waterfalls and rushing rivers surround us as we climb. A long descent leads to the ferry terminal at Puerto Yungay. And a 2 1/2 hour wait until the nextRead more
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- Day 248
- Monday, March 4, 2024
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- ChilePunta Espejo47°56’6” S 73°19’26” W
A return to craggy peaks
March 4, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Cold morning gave way to a beautiful sunny day. Though the ripio was much better for the most part, the washboards and loose gravel presented challenges. Found ourselves surrounded by trees - bothRead more
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- Day 247
- Sunday, March 3, 2024
- 🌫 9 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- ChilePunta Espejo47°56’6” S 73°19’26” W
Fall is in the air
March 3, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
We had a nice surprise to start our day - asphalt for 4 miles including a hill. Though the morning clouds parted, there remained a fall-like chill in the air. Continue along rivers and lakes. A longRead more
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- Day 246
- Saturday, March 2, 2024
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- ChilePunta Espejo47°56’6” S 73°19’27” W
A day at camp
March 2, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Spent the day doing bike maintenance and gathering supplies for the next 5 days.
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- Day 245
- Friday, March 1, 2024
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 152 m
- ChileAeródromo Cochrane47°15’15” S 72°34’46” W
Short and sweet
March 1, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Though only 18 miles to Cochrane the road and hills made for a challenging day. Doug did find a fox friend. Day is clear but chilly as we start climbing. Just when it seems too much we get someRead more
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- Day 244
- Thursday, February 29, 2024
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 156 m
- ChileEl Manzano47°7’50” S 72°41’34” W
The fun continues
February 29, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Start with a big up that takes forever as the ripio is loose and washboard. Make it to Puerto Bertrand for lunch and then pass La Confluencia - joining of two rivers. Find a sheltered wild camp andRead more
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- Day 243
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
- ChileSeguel46°55’41” S 72°47’23” W
Lakes and peaks
February 28, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Split up as Doug awaited new tubes. Hilly and isolated, as we wound along beautiful lake. Nice campsite tucked in amongst a gorge.
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- Day 242
- Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 205 m
- ChilePuerto Rio Tranquilo46°37’21” S 72°40’31” W
