Lake Mascardi

On the road to El Bolson

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December 7th 2008
So we finally left our cabaña in Bariloche on Friday arvo, with Santiago (our landlord for a week) there to bid us farewell. After a giant hug (like the kind my dad gives me) we waved goodbye and wobbled our way down the drive. Panniers on mountain bikes feel different, plus it was Phil's maiden voyage with the loaded Bob (Beast of Burden Ibex trailer). Our first day was what cycle touring is a ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » El Bolsón

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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