Jan. 1, 2018
¡Próspero Año Nuevo!
Hey everybody! Last night I attended the NYE dinner at my hotel, and was totally underwhelmed by the menu. Didn’t make sense. Elements didn’t gel. I didn’t get it. However, in order to make up for what I felt was overpriced food I definitely got my money out of the free wine. What I’m trying to say is… it was a slow start. That led to a long day, but I made it!
Not many pictures today, a day I’m theming “Get Across Argentina” because that’s exactly what I did. Nearly the entire width.
The beginning of the day was completely windless, amazingly. It wasn’t very sunny, though. Which gave way to cold and rain. The bulk of today felt like slogging up the 5 in California. Not a lot to see, and boring. Flat. Boring. Straight.
Turned a ton of kilometers today – 462 to be exact. That’s round about 287 miles. Jammin’.
Stopped for fuel in Rio Gallegos, which is on the ATLANTIC Ocean. Had some lunch. Met a group of three guys from Brazil also riding south, but on a different schedule. Super nice people. They gave me some stickers from their moto club, we all shook hands, and off I went again.
Nothing else really interesting happened until… I crossed back into Chile. I apparently went to the wrong border control at first and they sorted me out. Another 800 meters and I was in the right place.
Now, border crossings aren’t super interesting unless they bring you to Tierra del Fuego, as this one did! That’s right, I’m officially on the island! Holy crap!
Ok, technically the border crossing allowed me to reach a ferry. The ferry took me to the island. Whatever. I’m here!!
Oh, that boat also crossed the Estrecho de Magallanes. Yup, the Strait of Magellan. How dope is that? I’m just a bit excited about the whole thing.
More guanacos down here. Oh, saw a dog cross the road ahead of me 100s of kilometers from nowhere. That was odd. Tons of sheep here as well. Nothing weird until you realize they are all watching you pass. Turning their heads and everything. Sorta creepy cool.
Alright, it’s cold. Time to see if a shower will warm me up again.
Tierra del Fuego!!!!!
Ryan Cavalier 