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Monday, January 13, 2014

Rio Grande to Ushuaia Day 34 Jan 12 14

 

Today is Sunday………no bike dealers open at 9am…so I took a gamble and headed for Ushuaia with a balding rear tire……stopping to adjust the chain before leaving town.Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 001 Wind was a factor for part of the day, rain for the last hour…..I had 202 k to cover and had that in by 2 pm….Scenery changed dramatically….real trees and mountains……why at the bottom of the country, I wonder……… Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 002 even moss on the trunks and branches….like Georgia….Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 007 Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 008 Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 011 Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 013 see the road upper right…..Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 018 Just proof I made it…………Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 020  Ushuaia…it is a fair size with a busy main drag…..found the Dublin Pub with the help of the Policia…Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 023 It was closed…maybe as it is Sunday.Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 021 Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 022 The PortRio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 024 Tried to book hotels down town ….all full and at over 500 pesos per night.Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 025  Time to eat….great pizza with a Cerveza

Found a camp ground and guess who is here, Antonio………………………site 60 pesos per nightRio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 027 Rio Grande to Ushuaia Jan 12 14 026 One mother of a camper……..shipped from Africa on a round the world trip….4x4……

3 comments:

  1. Congratulations Bob!!!!! You made it to the Mecca of Adventure bikers. After all you disappointments on previous trips you deserve this one!!!
    Well done! (I'm jealous hehe)
    Peter

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  2. It's not over...will explore up north and get into some warmer less windy areas

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