November 3, 2011
The bike arrives in Chile and we begin our journey – at last!
November 4, 2011
Vina del Mar to Isla Negra – a 200 ks shake down ride
November 6, 2011
Vina del Mar, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina
Over the border crossing – Los Libertaedores
November 9, 2011
Mendoza to Malarguie
Ruta 143 to San Rafael / Ruta 144 to El Susneado / Ruta 40 to Malargue – high winds and dust storm
November 10, 2011
We attempt to cross the border at Paso o Peheunche but it is a summer crossing
Ruta 40 Malargue to Chos Malal
November 12, 2011
Chos Malal to Paso de Pino Hachado to Chile and then on to Pucon on Ruta 5 and minor roads
November 15, 2011
Ruta 5 to Frutillar and around Lago Llonquihue
November 16, 2011
Ruta 215 to Paso Cardenal Antonio Samore to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. This took us through the ash covered area
November 18, 2011
Bariloche to Esquel Argentina – Ruta 258 to Ruta 40
November 19, 2011
Esquel, Argentina to La Junta, Chile
Dirt road border crossing at Paso Fataleufu – Ruta 231
November 20, 2011
La Junta to Coyhaique
Ruta 7 – 103 ks of dirt in heavy rain and bitter cold