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Jean and Beatrice (we think) from France  
   

Jean and Beatrice (we think) from France

We've found French travellers wherever we've been to be particularly intrepid. We met Jean and Beatrice (we hope we haven't forgotten their correct names) riding the length of Argentina with their 18-month old son. It was another pretty hot day when we met, so when their son emerged from his little trailer chariot looking like a tomato, we warned his parents about how long and hot the desert ahead of them (which we had recently ridden through) would be. They were pretty confident though and pressed forward, leaving Fi and I with an uneasy feeling. Hopefully they made it through the desert safely.
Calingasta to Salta, Argentina (730 miles)

November 20th 2015
Hello folks, from Salta, where Fi and I are taking a few days off and enjoying the city. With about 700,000 residents (all of whom seem to be walking or driving on the narrow streets at any given time), Salta is the most Spanish colonial city in Argentina, with beautifully preserved architecture and well-manicured garden plazas. A lot has happened since our last update, including being awoken i ... read more
South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta

Argentine Flag 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
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