Junin De Los Andes - San Martin de Los Andes 41 kms
Total Distance So Far: 1,571 kms
Enjoying a lay in, breakfast in bed and updating the blog this morning. Things could not have started so well I thought. Crossing the Pampas was easier than I expected. I admit it’s easy saying that after having no incidents. If I found the roads in poorer condition, or had to deal with any bike problems or punctures then I might be singing a different tune. And, I have been on enough tours to realize incidents hit you when you least expect it! I built an extra day in Junin and Bariloche for either R&R or to fix problems here in the lake district region of Northern Patagonia. Luckily as there are no problems to solve I spent the day lardy-ing about San Martin which is just 41 kms south of Junin. A nice little hop. I could have done it on skates.
San Martin de Los Andes, is a smart ski town for the well-heeled. It has an Alpine feel with lots of wooden chalets. The ski season finished in September, but it is still busy with adventurous outdoor types who come for hiking, hunting, shooting ‘n’ fishing.
A relaxing afternoon was spent drinking coffee by Lake Lucar. An even more relaxing evening was spent scoffing open-fire cooked lamb. Thank the Welsh for introducing sheep to Patagonia 140 years ago. A smooth Trapiche Malbec from Mendoza washed it down well. I had a technical ride through a couple of forests to do the next day so I retired early-ish! For some reason I got the notebook out and watched one of a bunch of movies I downloaded from the Apple store before the trip started. A new British comedy classic was how it was billed. “Lesbian Vampire Killers” – what a way to ruin an otherwise great day.
That salmon look so gooooddd. I'll carry 2o kg with me ka.
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