I am sitting on my cousin’s patio in beautiful Santiago on our last day in South America. Last Sunday we arrived here from Mendoza, Argentina and again were welcomed with open arms. They were happy to have us back! Monday…
Tierra Del Fuego and finally Ushuaia
After we said good bye to Michael and Anja we returned to Puerto Natales to stay again at Loreto Belen Hostal to enjoy another night in a nice place with a good breakfast. Sunday Febr. 5th we rode to Punta…
Parque Nacional Torres Del Paine
From El Calafate we rode south to Puerto Natales. The ride itself was mostly boring: flat grasslands as far as you could see. We were lucky enough not to hit a road block of striking mine workers in Rio Turbio…
Traveling with the Germans
For the last night at the Torres del Simpson we were re-united with Anja and Michael, the German couple on their KTMs, who we first met in Junin de los Andes in Argentina. They really are a lot of fun,…
South on the Carretera Austral
Yes we enjoyed our time (and beer!!) at the Zapato Amarillo Hostel. The homemade food and bread were excellent, but…as always we had to leave and move on. Sunday morning after breakfast, together with Uwe, who was heading towards Argentina,…
On the road again
Even though we had a wonderful time in Santiago with Maria and her family I was getting antsy and needed to move on. Saturday we took a trip with the family to Pomaire, a small town outside of Santiago…
Recuperating in Santiago de Chile
We did not leave Mendoza on New Year’s Eve mostly because Heinz didn’t feel well enough to drive yet and my leg was still quite bruised and swollen. We stayed at our Hostel Alamo and celebrated the incoming New Year…