http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Argentina , Neuquen , Junin de los Andes en-us Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:33:19 BST Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:33:19 BST Yes green at last. We climbed back into the Andes and wiggled our way around 29 hairpin bends before reaching the Chilean side of the border huge mountains all around but not a condor in sight. Drove through nomans land and a 3km tunnel linking the two countries and we popped out the other side into Argentina. Getting past the border officials took longer than expected. We had great difficulty http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-263631.html Many apologies for my laziness I am now foregoing exploring leafy Palermo to belatedly write this. It might be shortMy last day of spanish lessons was the best yet a wander around Bariloche taking in museums one suprisingly interesting given its modest initial impressions one closed and a coffee one of my favoutite pasttimes in the town. The lesson was good because we just chatted and http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-252697.html We gave ourselves a late start after the travails of the walk the day before. Leaving Bariloche to start wending our way through the northern parts of the lake district. Picked up another car and drove round the eastern end of Lago Nahuel Huapi and along the northern shore to Villa la Angostura. Another very scenic drive with lots of water trees and moutain scenery under burning blue skies. Our h http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-251689.html The travelling begins We take an over night bus from along the coast 8hrs to Bahia Blanca.. had the day there... prob not need a town that makes you apreitate where you have been or where you are going although good spot to fill out insurance claim forms and wooha. next night bus at 10pm 8hrs again to Neuquen then sneaky little 4hrs to start of patagonia yayThe capital of trout fishing so h http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-119374.html Hello everyone Hopefully you are all well and enjoying the wonderful weather and sun and tans like were experiencing here... Oh wait... its winter there still right Opps sorry... hehe...Well this is our last update from Junin de los Andes in Southern Argentina mine at least since Jenica will also write all about our last week at the school and the good times there but I have been given the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-42932.html When someone mentions the country Argentina a tapestry of images come to mind of sultry tango dancers wild soccer hooligans gorgeous natural wonders and big juicy beef. Some of my caring vegetarian friends and family have been concerned about the no como carneor soy vegetarianadeal so I am writing to say every little thing is gonna be alright I have been eating fine cooking every day a http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-42924.html Another perfect dayhellip.Bariloche breakfast and then off under another Simpsonrsquos sky little fluffy clouds on azure background...sweet....snowcaps on ragged mountains all around perfecto asphalto nice curvery off towards San Martin de los Andes. Winding thrursquo the mountains in fact fanging thrursquo the mountains getting some of the dust off the bikehellip. closeup wil http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-37091.html Made it over the hill into Argentina this morning to stay at Junin de Los Andes for a night. Went through both Chilean and Argetine immigration and customs http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Neuquen/Junin-de-los-Andes/blog-24787.html