Riding Stats (link to Tom’s Strava)
Accommodations (daily living mileage, elevation, etc.)
Route Tracker (track our southbound ride on a Google Map)
We’ve now got 500 kilometers behind us on the Carretera Austral, not quite half way but a milestone to be sure! And we’re not rushing through the ride.
Today was a day of changing landscapes. Yes there are still mountains that surround us but they have made way for plush valleys, ample forests and scenic river beds.
One of the best things about today was finding this fabulous campground. Jose was so friendly and accommodating; it was clean and his wife just opened a restaurant next door. Perfecto! Sooo tasty for our Valentine dinner.
There is a simple community room with a wood burning stove and kitchen.
Banos etiquette: we have learned (taking pics of signs posted in the Banos and using the camera app on Google Translate) toilet paper (no matter your bathroom business) should not be placed in toilets. Instead there are covered trash cans in the bathrooms. Also many times it’s BOYTP (bring your own TP). Hence the importance of a TP stash. Jose however has this huge roll of TP available for campers. TP stash preserved!
Lots of pics from today’s riding on the video below and our Doggo of the Day.
Tomorrow we head for Coyhaique one of the largest cities on the Southern Highway for a resupply and an inside stay.
Also, the Balmaceda regional airport is located near Coyhaique. Once we finish our ride in Villa O’Higgins we take a couple bus rides back to the Balmaceda airport and fly to Santiago and then on to Lima. So essentially from here on out, we will see the scenery a second time going the other way from a bus seat.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all!💖
Click on the image below to view today’s video:
Keep Calm and Pedal On 