(October 6 – written by Dave) As you can see, we did not have a rest day in Guandacol today as planned.  We were all set to until about 9PM last night when I checked the weather forecast for the next three days.  There are severe wind warnings for the San Juan area on Monday … Continue reading Change of plans – Guandacol to Jachal (108k/22,382k, 2,200 ft)

(October 5 – written by Dave) It was super quiet overnight in the Los Tambillos hostel.  There may have been a few cars out on the highway but otherwise, silence.  Ruta 40, which we’ve both read a lot about in bike journals, continues to amaze us with such limited traffic and even more limited population.  … Continue reading Moving south – Los Tambillos to Guandacol (97k/22,274k, 1,100 ft)

(October 4 – written by Nancy) We left our hotel in Chilecito after a typical Argentinean breakfast – a cup of coffee, a couple of rolls (with jam and butter) and a very small glass of juice.  Thankfully we planned ahead and had a few extra sweet rolls from the bakery and bananas to supplement … Continue reading Climbing again – Chilecito to Los Tabmillos (60k/22,178k, 4000 ft)

(October 3 – written by Dave) Today it is 500 days since we left Fairbanks, Alaska.  We’re still riding and still focused on the goal of reaching Ushuaia.  To be honest, it really is just one day at a time.  You can never get too far ahead of yourself on a trip this long.  We … Continue reading 500 days to Chilecito – Andolucas to Chilecito (111k/22,118k, 2,600ft)

(October 2 – written by Dave) We got up early, fearing the worst with the wind and ongoing dust storms.  I looked out the window first thing and wow, you could see the hills surrounding town.  And best of all, the trees were not moving.  We were a go! The fancy Hotel Belen has kind … Continue reading Argentina desert – Belen to Andolucas (116k/22,007k, 1,650ft)

(October 1 – written by Dave) Today was a carbon copy of yesterday, weather wise.  Luckily for us, we had a much shorter day planned and even though there is another sand storm raging through Belen right now, completely blocking the views to the surrounding hills, we are tucked into our hotel, wind free with … Continue reading More wind, more sand –  Hualfín to Belen (61k/21,891k, 670ft)