Back to dry land
11. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 inLue lisää
On da boat
11. maaliskuuta 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 peaksLue lisää
The bike is not the only means of travel
9. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 outLue lisää
Villa O’Higgins
8. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 toLue lisää
We made it!
7. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 CarreteraLue lisää
Glaciers and waterfalls
6. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 roadsideLue lisää
The final stretch
5. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 nextLue lisää
A return to craggy peaks
4. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 - bothLue lisää
Fall is in the air
3. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 longLue lisää
A day at camp
2. maaliskuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Spent the day doing bike maintenance and gathering supplies for the next 5 days.
Short and sweet
1. maaliskuuta 2024, 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 someLue lisää
The fun continues
29. helmikuuta 2024, 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 andLue lisää
Lakes and peaks
28. helmikuuta 2024, 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.
Recovery
27. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Spent the day recovering, reading and for Doug trying to repair his tubes and tire. Stroll around amongst the brief rain showers.
A very long day
26. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A bit of rain keeps us moving quickly in the morning providing a nice early start. The clouds provide a nice contrast to the mountains. Road has improved a bit as we finish our climb and head down theLue lisää
@&$)!? Ripio
25. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Within a few minutes of leaving our campground we hit the ripio - gravel roads would be our future for over 300 miles. It was a rough start - very rocky and loose and hilly. Tough to enjoy scenery asLue lisää
DOWN to Rio Ibanez
24. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A very chilly start to our day. The frost on the tent and icicles in the water bottles suggested we were close to 0 C. Sun makes an appearance allowing us to get moving. A very gradual and long uphillLue lisää
Cerro Castillo
23. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Left our cozy hostel, heading south and into a cross wind. Busy road, weaving amongst brown mesas. Wind shifts to a tailwind but still chilly. Long climb into Cerro Castillo park. Stop at campgroundLue lisää
More of the same
22. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Chilly day but stayed warm in our hostel. Ventured out for some more supplies. Tomorrow we ride on!
Rest (and shop)
21. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day spent wandering around and getting needed supplies for the next leg of our adventure. Planning, organizing and cooking! Lovely steak dinner.
Racing against the rain
20. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Cloudy morning and rain is forecasted so move along quickly. Ride the river valley along a busy road. Actually enjoy a bit of a tailwind. Last climb includes a tunnel and cobblestones but cruise onLue lisää
Lakes and more peaks
19. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Sunny day and a nice uphill to start us off. Arrived in Villa Amengual but not much to it. Pulled together some breakfast with amazing views. Soaring peaks all around us. Very green! Arrive in VillaLue lisää
Our first gravel challenge
18. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We were dreading today as we had been warned about how hard it was to - 2000 ft up and on unpaved road. All that was true but it wasn’t that bad. Especially as down was paved and scenery was mindLue lisää
Hanging glacier
17. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Slept in and waited for rain to stop. Walked to Queulat park and hiked up to see the Hanging Glacier. Absolutely beautiful.
Two days in one
16. helmikuuta 2024, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Beautiful morning as we wound our way up and around Lago Risapatron. Winding and rolling all the way to Puyuhuapi. Arrive just as store is closing for siesta time so kill a few hours. UnfortunatelyLue lisää
Hannah Boe
Stunning 🤩