Argentina
Oktoberfest, Argentinian Style!
Beer and Strudel, yes, what a combination you are asking yourself, but as we found out they go quite well together ! After various e mails and way points, we finally met up with Phil and Angie at a wild camp down by the river just outside of Villa General Belgrano and we spent 3 … Continue reading
A little History !
Reluctantly we left our sleepy little places that we had traveled through over the last few weeks, but as we were heading towards the Andean Northwest, the city of Cordoba was on route and it took our fancy for a day, and we were not disappointed. We parked in the Municipal Gral San Martin campsite … Continue reading
Moglanders first ‘offence’!
Many mornings we hit the road early so as to get the miles done before the sun gets too hot. Not all, but some mornings start with not a cloud in the sky giving us spectacular sunrises. We are looking forward to being in the mountains to really be able to appreciate them. Mind you on … Continue reading
Mocona Argentina, Living on the road
After living it up in Brazil for the few days with Rod and Adriano, it was back to the map reading and navigation. Lucky for me by taking a wrong turn, (its good sometimes not to agree with the map,) nothing to do with me not reading it correctly, we ended up at this lovely … Continue reading
Big Water in Iguazu, Argentina
After a long day’s drive in mid 30 degrees heat we arrived at Iguazu Falls. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the planets many awe-inspiring sights, they are simply astounding. A visit is jaw-dropping, and the power and the noise of the cascades is wonderful. I think the setting even … Continue reading
Mission Improbable – the Jesuits in the Jungle
About 400 years ago, someone had a bright idea. Wouldn’t it be cool to head off into the jungles of south america, and build grand complexes where a whole new lifestyle could be tried out. All that is left of this era is a collection of old ruins, patches of ground that the jungle is … Continue reading