Our hotel in San Juan

Border Crossing 'Go Slow'....

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October 31st 2016
San Juan to Santiago. Leaving San Juan around 11.00am as it was only 175 kms to Mendoza, we made our way onto Ruta 40 for our leisurely ride south. Arriving in Mendoza, Gerardo took the lead with his GPS programmed to take us to Parque General San Martin to view Cerro de Gloria monument on top of the hill. We had a snack here and entertained the tourists with photos on and around our bikes ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more