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Published: November 26th 2009
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This is it
You can go no further south in the world by land transport - job done. And so we have come as far south as it is possible for us to go, to Tierra del Fuego, where the road ends. Around 100 miles south of us is the small group of islands which make up Cape Horn. As a group, we rolled down to the end of Ruta 3, had a big hug, took some photos, and headed back to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.
Since leaving the most notherly point of the road in Alaska, we have:
Ridden 20,311 miles
Visited 13 countries (USA, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Argentina)
Crossed 17 land borders (including 7 times between Argentina and Chile)
Stayed in nearly 100 different hotels
Had 3 haircuts (2 for Christine, 1 for me)
Smashed the world record for consumption of consecutive scrambled egg breakfasts
After a couple of days of boozing and penguin spotting here in Ushuaia, we will start the 2,000 mile ride back up to Buenos Aires, from where the bike will be shipped home, so we will report back for the final time from there. In the meantime, enjoy your Christmas shopping.
Adios amigos.
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matt
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you're a long way from home...
...and you've definitely earned a few days in the pleasuredome. Congratulations on the whole trip, it has looked amazing -- and thanks for the vicarious thrills. I'll be raising a glass to you this evening -- bottoms up! Hope to see you both soon. x