by radioman | Nov 7, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Bolivia was an interesting place with lots of varied terrain and riding. The issues with Gas and threat of Strikes ended up being no problem for me. Some of the issues are just hard to understand. The other observation is that we had radical varying interactions with...
by radioman | Nov 8, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Just a few hours south to the bigger city of Salta. Riding down the valley as the altitude gets lower. Seems strange after being in the Altoplano for so long, now I am down to 4,500 feet elevation. Stayed here in Salta. Had to ride through the lobby, dining area to...
by radioman | Nov 9, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Enjoying my time in northern Argentina, but it is a time that I am on my own. Have not seen any other moto travelers days without speaking much english, but it is a good time of reflection on my journey and taking in the culture here in Argentina. There are always...
by radioman | Nov 12, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Cafayate, Argentina As I rolled in Cafayate which is a Wine area, There was a perfect blue sky and the the Sun was shining ! Found a hostel just off the 3 blocks of off the main square! This place was really nice!! But of course it was 180 Peso’s a night ($38.5...
by radioman | Nov 12, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Cafayate to La Rioja Time to keep moving south. Know that the next few days will be making some miles to Mendoza. It is about 600+ miles south/southwest to Mendoza, just heading down the valley. Not much to stop for, other than the small towns, so I am up early for a...
by radioman | Nov 12, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
La Rioja to Mendoza Fortunately the hotel had an early breakfast which is unusual (most start at 8AM) and I was wanting to be on the road early. Riding south …. Just me and Blue skies!! Always funny to me the roads that they have sealed like this. Know that it...
by radioman | Nov 14, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Mendoza. Wine Country The hostel is on the right in the back and my bike is parked at the end of the walkway right near the front door! Hidden basically from the street and the front desk guy, Martin was great to watch over my bike!! Signed up for a Premium wine...
by radioman | Nov 16, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Mendoza to Santiago, Chile Riding out of Mendoza and heading over the Andes to Santiago Chile. Time for another Bike service, new chain and sprocket set. Heading a bit south and then west ……. Plains Then up a valley toward Upsallata Just took some photos...
by radioman | Nov 19, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Santiago, Chile Santiago. Had a great stay in Santiago. It is a big modern city unlike any other city that I have been in to in South America. As my amazing host Martyn said; “it just works” I cannot be thankful enough for the people that I have met along...
by radioman | Nov 22, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Santiago to Pucon, Chile Ready to update …… Sitting in Bariloche, Argentina on Thanksgiving Day. It is strange being away from home on Holidays as all the traditions and time with family and friends make these days special!! I am thankful for the...
by radioman | Nov 22, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Pucon, Argentina to San Martin de Los Andes Hated to leave the nice little town of Pucon, but needed to continue south! Another Rider Conor had been here early in the year and suggested that I ride to the town on Puerto Fuy and catch the ferry up the lake that ended...
by radioman | Nov 22, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The weather looked like it was going to start to change, so I rode on down the road! Nice roads ….. Beautiful roads. In Argentina you see roadside memorials covered in Red flags/markers… As I road along I passed a group of Motorcyclists, then stopped at a...
by radioman | Nov 23, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
San Carlos de Bariloche Made it to Bariloche on November 21st. Thanksgiving Eve in the USA. Always a bit strange being away from home, Family and friends and the traditions, food, and excitement of the holidays. No one here is doing anything different Awoke...
by radioman | Nov 24, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Bariloche to Esquel Stayed at this Hostel which was great. S41 08.237 W71 18.634 Say Hello to Juiette and charlie! Conitnuing south along in Patagonia…. On Ruta 40 Great views as I ride out of Bariloche The famous Ruta 40 Taking a break to smell the flowers!...
by radioman | Nov 25, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Esquel, Argentina to Payuhuapi, Chile Stayed at a hotel recommended by another biker I met up in Cusco. Really nice, but cost me 250 Pesos ($53 USD) so it was a splurge. But was the nicest hotel I have stayed in for a long time. The owners BMW was parked in the lobby...
by radioman | Nov 26, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Riding the Careterra Austral is awesome! intially I had trouble finding the Caraterra Astrual on maps.Knew it was Ruta 7, but was not actually sure how to get to it and how to ride it! But I did! Stayed at Casa Lidwig. A splurge but a great B& B Luisa was...
by radioman | Nov 26, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
OK…… Had to post a quick video from this morning….. At Ventisquero Colgante I ride into the park, and as I paid and signed in I see that a pair of Motos just signed in ahead of me……..
by radioman | Nov 28, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
After dinner in Coyhaique, we stopped for a coffee and as we looked out the window that light was amazing…. Diana and I jump up to get some photos… Was too bad we were right in town and not up a bit higher from the buildings. But the colors in the sky were...
by radioman | Nov 28, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
November 26th Puyhuapi to Coyhaique As I have continued on the Careterra Austral it has been wonderful!! As I posted a short video of the Kiwi Riders that I have met, and there knowing of “Radioman” having read my thread before they left to start there...
by radioman | Nov 28, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Puerto Guadal, Chile to Perito Moreno, Argentina Some days are just spectacular in so many way. This was one of them!! My new KIWI friends and I are having a great time together! Really these are the biggest joys of traveling is meeting new interesting people and...
by radioman | Nov 30, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Perito Moreno (town) to Gobenador Gregores RUTA 40 Riding south……. We headed out of Perito Moreno in the morning riding Ruta 40. Had 40+ miles of pavement as we headed out acorss the plains. Yup with had a good day, not too much wind that Ruta 40 is know...
by radioman | Dec 2, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
G Gregories to El Calafate Left Gregories early hoping for less windy on Ruta 40. You start off with 110 miles of gravel roads. We had a great morning with not too much wind, but it picked up later in the morning and we got taste of what the wind can be like! At about...
by radioman | Dec 3, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
El Calafate The Perito Moreno Glacier So many places to see in this area. We passed by El Chaiten which is up by Mt Fitz Roy (but I will go there on my ride back up this way after Ushuaia as I am on a timeline right now). We signed up for a Mini trek up on the Glacier...
by radioman | Dec 3, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
*** Something simple you can do for a child with Cancer **** Break from my ride report*** A good friend messaged my about her granddaughter who is a very young girl with Cancer She asked me if I could ask my online friends to do a simple thing. Send a postcard to her...
by radioman | Dec 4, 2012 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
El Calafate to Torres Del Paines National Park We stayed at a great place in El Calafate. My style of travel has changed with the time I have spent with my new friends from New Zealand. But it is great for me and still within my personal budget. and it is great to be...
