Thursday, March 28, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
Various photos, drone videos and other videos from the trip
These are photos, drone videos and other videos taken by Bo and Dave during their part of the trip
Riding the coastal highway of Peru
Soccer ball donation in Puerto Eden, Chile 🇨🇱
Leaving the ferry in Puerto Montt, Chile 🇨🇱
Sheep and a Ferry in Chile 🇨🇱
Approach to Ushuaia and End of the Road, Argentina 🇦🇷
Soccer ball donation in Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Drone video of Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Getting closer to Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Mount Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina 🇦🇷
Arriving in El Chalten, Argentina 🇦🇷
Riding on ripio in Argentina 🇦🇷
Things that fly
Video of Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate, Argentina 🇦🇷
Cool morning after an evening ferry ride in Chile 🇨🇱
View of the mountain range in Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Riding in Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Futaleufu, Chile 🇨🇱 from the air
Garmin discussion
Soccer ball donation
Drone video of San Carlos Bariloche, Argentina 🇦🇷
Arriving in San Carlo Bariloch, Argentina 🇦🇷
Valdivia, Chile 🇨🇱
Pichidangui, Chile 🇨🇱
Drone "follow-me" arrival at the Hand in the Desert monument in Chile 🇨🇱
Riding in the northern chilean desert
Drone video of Chacabuco ghost town in Chile 🇨🇱
Somewhere in Peru 🇵🇪
Riding on the coast of Peru 🇵🇪
On the coast of Peru 🇵🇪
Riding the coastal highway of Peru
Soccer ball donation in Puerto Eden, Chile 🇨🇱
Leaving the ferry in Puerto Montt, Chile 🇨🇱
Sheep and a Ferry in Chile 🇨🇱
Approach to Ushuaia and End of the Road, Argentina 🇦🇷
Soccer ball donation in Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Drone video of Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Getting closer to Ushuaia, Argentina 🇦🇷
Mount Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina 🇦🇷
Arriving in El Chalten, Argentina 🇦🇷
Riding on ripio in Argentina 🇦🇷
Things that fly
Video of Perito Moreno Glacier in El Calafate, Argentina 🇦🇷
Cool morning after an evening ferry ride in Chile 🇨🇱
View of the mountain range in Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Riding in Carretera Austral, Chile 🇨🇱
Futaleufu, Chile 🇨🇱 from the air
Garmin discussion
Soccer ball donation
Drone video of San Carlos Bariloche, Argentina 🇦🇷
Arriving in San Carlo Bariloch, Argentina 🇦🇷
Valdivia, Chile 🇨🇱
Pichidangui, Chile 🇨🇱
Drone "follow-me" arrival at the Hand in the Desert monument in Chile 🇨🇱
Riding in the northern chilean desert
Drone video of Chacabuco ghost town in Chile 🇨🇱
Somewhere in Peru 🇵🇪
Riding on the coast of Peru 🇵🇪
On the coast of Peru 🇵🇪
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019
Day 81 - Vina del Mar to Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱
Spent most of the day in the picturesque city of Viña Del Mar bird watching and having unch by the sea. At the end of the afternoon made the 90 minute ride through the vine country into Santiago where we finished our Ride to the End of the World.
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Bird watching in Vina del Mar
Relive Ride of the Day
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Bird watching in Vina del Mar
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Day 80 - Copiapo to Vina del Mar, Chile 🇨🇱
Quite long ride of over 700 kms (460 miles) where we rode most of the day very close to the Pacific Ocean.
Copiapó has a quite a lot of artistic graffiti.
Temperatures swung a lot and we had to add and take out clothes a number of times. Got about 90 minutes of pretty heavy and cold fog.
Went to eat lunch by the sea in La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱.
Arrived in Viña del Mar already at dark dusk.
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Copiapó has a quite a lot of artistic graffiti.
Temperatures swung a lot and we had to add and take out clothes a number of times. Got about 90 minutes of pretty heavy and cold fog.
Went to eat lunch by the sea in La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱.
Arrived in Viña del Mar already at dark dusk.
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Day 79 - Antofagasta to Copiapo, Chile 🇨🇱
There are two road options to do, one is the Ruta 5 through the desert and the other is the Ruta 1 by the coast. When we came north as we wanted to visit the Hand in the Desert we took Ruta 5. So this time we took Ruta 1 and were totally blown over.
We started at sea level at Antofagasta climbed to 6,000+ feet where we rode for an hour, came back down to sea level at Paposo, then climbed again at Taltal back to 2,000+ feet and then came down to sea level at Chañaral.
The views were breathtaking and I said “Wow” many times on these 500+ kms.
In my opinion, this day makes the top 5 for the whole trip, in terms of riding a motorcycle experience and scenery.
Enjoy !
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Bird watching in Antofagasta bay
Bird "attack"
Relive ride of the day
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We started at sea level at Antofagasta climbed to 6,000+ feet where we rode for an hour, came back down to sea level at Paposo, then climbed again at Taltal back to 2,000+ feet and then came down to sea level at Chañaral.
The views were breathtaking and I said “Wow” many times on these 500+ kms.
In my opinion, this day makes the top 5 for the whole trip, in terms of riding a motorcycle experience and scenery.
Enjoy !
Make Life a Ride !
Bird watching in Antofagasta bay
Bird "attack"
Relive ride of the day
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Day 78 - San Pedro de Atacama to Antofagasta, Chile 🇨🇱
Before leaving the San Pedro de Atacama region, still visited the Mirador Piedra Del Coyote in Valle de la Luna. Saw the largest copper mine in the world in the distance. Arrival to Antofagasta is always amazing. We got a room with a view which during sunset was a beautiful bay with Peruvian Pelicans.
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Day 77 - San Pedro de Atacama Geysers Vale de la Luna, Chile 🇨🇱
Day 2 in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile 🇨🇱.
Another tour with Flamingo Travel. This time it was a half day tour and they came and got us st 5 in the morning so we could get to the geyser field before sunrise and see it rise there.
Temperature was -4C when we got to the fields. The Parque Geotermico Geyser del Tatio is the third largest in the world after Yellowstone and one in Russia.
We also went up to 4,300 meters and I enjoyed a quick dip in the geothermal pool.
We saw lots of animals, which we loved and enjoyed s visit to a local town.
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Geyser activity
Vale de la Luna - Videos and photos
Relive video of the day
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Another tour with Flamingo Travel. This time it was a half day tour and they came and got us st 5 in the morning so we could get to the geyser field before sunrise and see it rise there.
Temperature was -4C when we got to the fields. The Parque Geotermico Geyser del Tatio is the third largest in the world after Yellowstone and one in Russia.
We also went up to 4,300 meters and I enjoyed a quick dip in the geothermal pool.
We saw lots of animals, which we loved and enjoyed s visit to a local town.
Make Life a Ride !
Geyser activity
Vale de la Luna - Videos and photos
Relive video of the day
Facebook post for the day
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Day 76 - San Pedro de Atacama Piedras Rojas Lagunas, Chile 🇨🇱
Today we did a day tour with Flamingo Tour Operator where we visited Piedras Rojas, Aguas Calientes, Lagunas Chaxa, Miscanti, Meñique and the villages of Toconao and Socaire and the Salar of Atacama.
It was a very nice tour that started at 7am and finished at 6pm with a very nice breakfast with amazing baguettes and lunch overlooking the Laguna of Miscanti.
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Video of Salar de Atacama
Dancing flamingo in Salar de Atacama
Relive video of the day
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It was a very nice tour that started at 7am and finished at 6pm with a very nice breakfast with amazing baguettes and lunch overlooking the Laguna of Miscanti.
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Video of Salar de Atacama
Dancing flamingo in Salar de Atacama
Relive video of the day
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Day 75 - Chanaral to Mano del Desierto to Antofagasta to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile 🇨🇱
Rode most of the day in the Atacama desert with temperatures from low 50F to high 90F.
Highlights of the day were the Hand in the Desert, Antofagasta which is a beautiful town by the sea with very large dunes behind it and arrival in San Pedro Atacama.
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Mano del Desierto
Riding around in the desert
Star Gazing in San Pedro de Atacama
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Highlights of the day were the Hand in the Desert, Antofagasta which is a beautiful town by the sea with very large dunes behind it and arrival in San Pedro Atacama.
Make Life a Ride !
Mano del Desierto
Riding around in the desert
Star Gazing in San Pedro de Atacama
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Monday, March 11, 2019
Day 74 - La Serena to Chanaral, Chile 🇨🇱
We rode most of the day in the Atacama desert and one of the highlights was a visit to a well known beach resort town called Bahia Inglesa.
We enjoyed riding in the desert with the ocean just next to us and it reminded us of riding in Namibia 🇳🇦.
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Bahia Inglesa
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We enjoyed riding in the desert with the ocean just next to us and it reminded us of riding in Namibia 🇳🇦.
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Bahia Inglesa
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
Day 73 - Vina del Mar to La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱
Really enjoyed the morning by the sea in Viña Del Mar and surrounding areas. Had lunch in Concon surrounded by pelicans.
Then it was onto the road for nearly 250 miles in Ruta 5 to La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱.
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Encounters - Bertha and Bruno and makeshift ramp to load motorcycle
Sunset with Third Millennium Cross on the background
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Then it was onto the road for nearly 250 miles in Ruta 5 to La Serena, Chile 🇨🇱.
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Encounters - Bertha and Bruno and makeshift ramp to load motorcycle
Sunset with Third Millennium Cross on the background
Relive Ride of the day
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
Day 72 - Santiago to Valparaiso to Vina del Mar La Sebastiana, Chile 🇨🇱
The way from Santiago to Valparaiso was on highway. Lots of traffic as it was a Saturday and both Valparaiso and Viña Del Mar are favorite weekend spots. Quite a lot of vineyards on the way.
Loved the colors and the large inclines in Valparaiso which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here we also visited La Sebastiana and its artistic surroundings. At the end of the day rode by the beaches of Viña Del Mar. It was a day where we probably saw the most diverse scenery. We were even given a front row seat in a forest fire where they needed helicopters to contain the flames.
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Visit to La Sebastiana (Panlo Neruda´s house) in Valparaiso
Sunset in Vina del Mar
Relive Ride of the day
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Loved the colors and the large inclines in Valparaiso which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here we also visited La Sebastiana and its artistic surroundings. At the end of the day rode by the beaches of Viña Del Mar. It was a day where we probably saw the most diverse scenery. We were even given a front row seat in a forest fire where they needed helicopters to contain the flames.
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Visit to La Sebastiana (Panlo Neruda´s house) in Valparaiso
Sunset in Vina del Mar
Relive Ride of the day
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Day 71 - Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱
“Surprising, cosmopolitan, energetic, sophisticated and worldly, Santiago is a city of syncopated cultural currents, madhouse parties, expansive museums and top-flight restaurants. No wonder 40% of Chileans call the leafy capital city home.
It's a wonderful place for strolling, and each neighborhood has its unique flavor and tone. Head out for the day to take in the museums, grand architecture and pedestrian malls of the Centro, before an afternoon picnic in one of the gorgeous hillside parks that punctuate the city's landscape. Nightlife takes off in the sidewalk eateries, cafes and beer halls of Barrios Brasil, Lastarria and Bellavista, while as you head east to well-heeled neighborhoods like Providencia and Las Condes, you'll find tony restaurants and world-class hotels.
With a growing economy, renovated arts scene and plenty of eccentricity to spare, Santiago is an old-guard city on the cusp of a modern-day renaissance.”
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Planning our day n Santiago
Videos of Santiago
Demonstration in Santiago on the Day of the Woman
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It's a wonderful place for strolling, and each neighborhood has its unique flavor and tone. Head out for the day to take in the museums, grand architecture and pedestrian malls of the Centro, before an afternoon picnic in one of the gorgeous hillside parks that punctuate the city's landscape. Nightlife takes off in the sidewalk eateries, cafes and beer halls of Barrios Brasil, Lastarria and Bellavista, while as you head east to well-heeled neighborhoods like Providencia and Las Condes, you'll find tony restaurants and world-class hotels.
With a growing economy, renovated arts scene and plenty of eccentricity to spare, Santiago is an old-guard city on the cusp of a modern-day renaissance.”
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Planning our day n Santiago
Videos of Santiago
Demonstration in Santiago on the Day of the Woman
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Day 69 - Cunco to Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱
Our second longest ride during our trip, where we did over 450 miles (725 kms) mainly on highway. There were three common things on this trip, interesting bridges, vast areas of different type of farmed goods and lots of different vehicles carrying these farmed goods towards Santiago for consumption by the over 6 million people who live in the capital city.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Day 68 - Cunco National Park Conguillio, Chile 🇨🇱
We visited the beautiful Parque Nacional Conguillío, Chile 🇨🇱 with a guide.
Helmut was great and drove us around (more than 200 kms) and showed us the nicest sights.
We walked over 7 miles (11 kms on the day)
It was an amazing experience that we will treasure forever.
The main highlights were Rainbow 🌈 Lake, Llaima Volcano and the beautiful araucarias (or monkey puzzle) trees, but there were many other amazing sights.
“Araucaria araucana (commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, piñonero, or Chilean pine) is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in diameter and 30–40 m (100–130 ft) in height. It is native to central and southern Chile, western Argentina. Because of the longevity of this species, it is described as a living fossil. It is also the national tree of Chile. Its conservation status was changed to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to the dwindling population caused by logging, forest fires, and grazing.”
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Picnic lunch
Waterfalls
Rainbow Lake
Reflex of the Llaima volcano on the water of Lake Captren
Some of the best photos of the day
Relive video of the day
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Helmut was great and drove us around (more than 200 kms) and showed us the nicest sights.
We walked over 7 miles (11 kms on the day)
It was an amazing experience that we will treasure forever.
The main highlights were Rainbow 🌈 Lake, Llaima Volcano and the beautiful araucarias (or monkey puzzle) trees, but there were many other amazing sights.
“Araucaria araucana (commonly called the monkey puzzle tree, monkey tail tree, piñonero, or Chilean pine) is an evergreen tree growing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in diameter and 30–40 m (100–130 ft) in height. It is native to central and southern Chile, western Argentina. Because of the longevity of this species, it is described as a living fossil. It is also the national tree of Chile. Its conservation status was changed to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to the dwindling population caused by logging, forest fires, and grazing.”
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Picnic lunch
Waterfalls
Rainbow Lake
Reflex of the Llaima volcano on the water of Lake Captren
Some of the best photos of the day
Relive video of the day
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Monday, March 4, 2019
Day 67 - San Martin de los Andes, Argentina 🇦🇷 to Cunco, Chile 🇨🇱
Rode on the Parque Nacional Villarica with beautiful views of the Lanin Volcano and saw many araucaria trees. Crossed the border from Argentina 🇦🇷 to Chile 🇨🇱 at Paso Mamuil Malal. Made a wrong turn and did some difficult ripio to get to our destination which was a cabin in a rural setting.
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Sunday, March 3, 2019
Day 66 - San Carlos Bariloche to Vila Angostura to San Martin de los Andes, Argentina 🇦🇷
Today was a short ride, 190 Kms (115 miles) that took us nearly six hours to do as we kept stopping to look at the scenery and take pictures.
We saw many motorcyclists as there was an Harley Davidson event and there was the Round One of the Motocross World Championship in La Angostura.
This is known as the Camino de los Siete Lagos (Road of the Seven Lakes) which crosses two national parks (Nahuel Huapi and Lanin). There are many lakes in the area but the seven most well known and which give the name to this road are:
Correntoso, Espejo, Escondido, Machónico, Falkner, Villarino and Lácar.
Google says it should take one hour and forty-five minutes. It took us much longer and we loved every minute of it. And yes, we did eat chocolate in some of them.
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Encounters - Willy, Fla and Margui from Darle la Vuelta
Lunch on the Road
Videos and photos of the lakes
Relive Ride of the day
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We saw many motorcyclists as there was an Harley Davidson event and there was the Round One of the Motocross World Championship in La Angostura.
This is known as the Camino de los Siete Lagos (Road of the Seven Lakes) which crosses two national parks (Nahuel Huapi and Lanin). There are many lakes in the area but the seven most well known and which give the name to this road are:
Correntoso, Espejo, Escondido, Machónico, Falkner, Villarino and Lácar.
Google says it should take one hour and forty-five minutes. It took us much longer and we loved every minute of it. And yes, we did eat chocolate in some of them.
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Encounters - Willy, Fla and Margui from Darle la Vuelta
Lunch on the Road
Videos and photos of the lakes
Relive Ride of the day
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
Day 65 - Futaleufu, Chile 🇨🇱 to San Carlos Bariloche, Argentina 🇦🇷
We traveled again with Joerg and Rainer and the first 10kms to get to the border were very beautiful. Futaleufú is indeed a very special place. We met a number of foreigners who live here.. came a long time ago, fell in love with the place and settled here...
A Brazilian owns the hostel where we stayed, italians own the restaurant we had lunch yesterday when we arrived, and an American from Austin owns the restaurant we had dinner last night.
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Encounters - Argentina fighters in Malvinas/Falkland war
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A Brazilian owns the hostel where we stayed, italians own the restaurant we had lunch yesterday when we arrived, and an American from Austin owns the restaurant we had dinner last night.
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Encounters - Argentina fighters in Malvinas/Falkland war
Relive Ride of the day
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Friday, March 1, 2019
Day 64 - Puyuhuapi to Futaleufu, Chile 🇨🇱
Some more kms on the Carretera Austral with some ripio and a very nice asphalt road as we approached Futaleufú.
We rode with Joerg and Rainer and it was fun to have company.
They like to travel at a slower pace which we enjoyed. They also like to stop for coffee and chocolate which we will, from now on, copy paste.
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Encounters - Joerg and Rainer
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We rode with Joerg and Rainer and it was fun to have company.
They like to travel at a slower pace which we enjoyed. They also like to stop for coffee and chocolate which we will, from now on, copy paste.
Make Life a Ride !
Encounters - Joerg and Rainer
Relive Ride of the day
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