well, and you have to get gas somewhere

Ruta 40

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November 30th 2008
So after those two full days of hiking in El Chalten, I took a bus up North on the infamous Ruta 40. A "highway" that travels up North along the Andes to the northern part of Patagonia. So, after two days of 12-14 hours on a bus, I arrived in Bariloche on the evening of the 28th. You might think: why would anyone want to be on a bus for 12-14 hours a day for two consecutive days... and i can un ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more