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Bodega Run: Vinos hecho con Pasion y Vinos hecho con plata
/3 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanAfter making the magical journey through Quebrada Cafayate — scenery that reminded me of Canyonlands in Utah — I would never had suspected to arrive in the fast-growing wine region of Cafayate. For wine, there are so many things that don’t make sense. First, the elevation is more than 5,000 feet. Second, the soil is […]
Cafayate Caliente. First Things First: Fix The Jesse Bag.
/3 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanThe good thing about being in Cafayate (not to be confused with Calafate, which is south in the Argentinean lake district) is that there is good food, wine and an overall peaceful and relaxed environment. Two things I haven’t found recently. But perhaps more important is that bodegas (wineries) typically use specialized equipment in managing […]
Purmamarca to Cafayate
/4 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanSince breaking through the border in Chile, for nearly three days we’d ridden the state (called a Provincia in Argentina) of Jujuy. Before heading to the capital city that shares the name of this state, and with the internet service in Purmamarca down due to heavy winds, Jeremiah was anxious to see if people in […]
Parking Violation: Salta, Argentina
/1 Comment/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanTravel overland whether by motorcycle or other means inevitably brings about challenges. Some of the fun of this type of travel is surmounting these challenges and solving problems. These things can be as trip-interrupting as a broken leg or as minor as a lost pair of glasses. But here in Salta while unloading my bike […]
Susques to Purmamarca Argentina
/5 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanNorthern Argentina has captured my heart. Perhaps I was ready for a more leisurely travel pace after a seemingly endless stay in Bolivia. Or maybe its blend of culture and modern infrastructure is the much-needed a respite I desired from the more primitive yet endearing nature of that land-locked country. Yet with a hankering to […]
San Pedro de Atacama and onto Argentina.
/2 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanAfter the taxing day yesterday, I was eager to make my way to the desert outpost of San Pedro de Atacama. In Calama, I experienced a leisurely morning with the usual cadre of gawkers surrounding my bike as I loaded my things. This led to more conversations and subsequently a later departure. The road was […]
12,000 Feet In The Middle of Nowhere. Standing On The Salar – PodCast #18
/0 Comments/in Bolivia, Podcasts, South America, Travelogue /by allanWith lightning storms blazing the evening sky and the most impressive array of starts they’ve ever seen, WorldRider, Allan Karl and fellow motorcyclist Andy Tiegs, sit on the largest and highest in altitude salt flat in the world on the Bolivian Altiplano and discuss their respective journeys to this magical place by motorcycle. After traveling […]