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Published: August 16th 2011
Hello guys!
Last 5 days we spent in Argentina, after our first boarder and our first customs in Buenos Aires we arrived at 2am in our hostel! Customs were quite easy to handle, luckily the guy spoke English! Next day we walked around the city and had a relaxed day! This should not stay the same, next morning we woke up early and tried to drive to Mendoza in the West. It is a 1000 km drive, which does not sound that impressive considering European streets, here although its massive! We couldn't quite make it and stopped after 14 hours and 850km at a toll station for the night! Police came by every few hours there, so we considered the place safe, however we had some strange feelings about it and didn't sleep that well ;-)!
The region in between, called La Pampa, is really THE Pampa! There is nothing except cows, cows and more cows...
After a short visit in Mendoza we drove a scenic pass to Uspallata (Route 59, 3000 meters above see level) and saw same wild Lamas! In Uspallate we met some really nice guys from Germany and Israel, had some steaks Argentina style and
explored the Andes (Anconcagua, Punta del Inca...) Really impressive, we were both stoked, even we did not see Condors! The Hostel we stayed was one of the friendliest and nicest hostels we have ever stayed in!! Today we attempt to go to chile, hopefully the pass is open and the streets are in good (not winter) condition, and then there is again the thing with the customs...
Greetz to everyone!
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Nicky
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Wow
die Bilder sind der Hammer. Weit und breit keine Leute. Also welches Lama habt ihr bestochen um von euch beiden ein Foto zu machen? Wahnsinn so viel Schnee und keine Heizung im Bus. Ihr müsst euch echt sehr fest lieb haben sonst friert ihr euch noch eure Zehen ab. Alles liebe und bitte brav weiterschreiben.