Las Lajas to Bariloche 430km
Today we officially enter the Patagonia region of Argentina and arrive in the small city of Bariloche which is the urban centre of the Argentine Lake district. Our accommodation of chalet like cabins was a stark difference to our humble abode of yesterday and most of us were amazed at the mountain beauty and views. With a population of around 100,000 the city feels very european and stretches along the southern shore of Lago Nahuel Huapi. This area is known as one of Argentina's premiere ski resorts. After an excellent barbeque thursday evening and a good nights sleep we explored this area on friday by first taking a cable car up to Cerro Campanario. At the summit we witnessed one of the top ten views on earth according to National Geographic. Friday afternoon was spent exploring the city and having lunch with Paul, Milt and Robin, and buying gifts.
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| Four fat guys on a gondola |
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| The view from one of our cabins |
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| The view from the top of Cerro Campanario |
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| These roadside worship areas dot most routes throughout South America |
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| Today we crossed the steppe region of the Andes and cross the Rio Limay into Bariloche |
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| Our scenic stop for lunch and decent coffee |
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| Our support vehicle also referred as "the troopy" |
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