36 hours to Mendoza
April 14th 2005 Friday 8 April 2005 : Bus through Argentinian Chaco
The Chaco is an immensely significant area. It rises only 200m in 900 km. Beginning near the Rio Parana with wetlands it gradually changes to scrub and desert. Economy is horse/cattle/goat based with what seem to be lots of charcoal burning locally. No idea if the wood is sensibly felled .
Stopped at lots of towns/villages/hamlets. Very little
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