Talca – Santiago 275 kms
Total Distance So Far: 8,550 kms (6,680 kms by Land, 1,770 kms by Sea)
An easy ride through the wine country to Santiago today. The landscape was just so green, as it had been since Porto Montt. Chile is such a beautiful country.
The hills of grape vines were a kind of light green that was impossible to capture in a photo. It was such a shame that wine and riding did not mix as we passed many signs advertising wine tours. I made a note to do my sampling later on in Santiago!
All we had was ‘mote ‘a refreshing drink like a fruit tea that all of the roadside vendors sell – chilled with a few spoons of maize in.. I tried to get a translation but failed.
Very refreshing 'Mote' drink from the roadside vendors, who sell bread, cheese, honey, and fruit from local farms. Cherries and strawberries were also everywhere.
I caught up on the local wine in Bellavista in Santiago. Whole streets are lined with bars and restuarants. It's nice and warm too.
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ReplyDeleteHi Mike
ReplyDeleteThe locals didn't mind you climbing a tree to take photographs of them eating and drinking then!
Glad you are back on the road, but try not to do a "Clarkson" on us (you probably won't understand that comment, but those who saw the last Top Gear programme will do).
Hi Martyn, we took the high road! Chilling out on a balcony way above the rif-raf fighting for pavement seats down below. What's happened to clarkson? Dan mentioned he did an Bolivia - Chile thru Atacama special.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike
ReplyDeleteClarkson did it in less style than you are doing it in and the pictures weren't as good !