Sunday, February 21, 2010

Lagunas de Epulafquen

In the far northwest corner of Neuquén is a provincial preserve of lakes at the base of the Andes mountains. A long drive through the arid dusty roads from the town of Chos Malal made this a very remote place to visit in the middle of summer.

For at least half the 200km drive south of Malargüe in Mendoza Province, Ruta 40 disintegrates into a mix of broken concrete, dirt and gravel. It is flat, though slow and desolate until crossing into Neuquén.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Two more beach towns

The tiny beach town of Balneario San Cayetano, which is not even found on google maps, is set at the edge of the dunes. Only a few blocks to wander with easy access to endless beach. Camping within a walk to the shore.


Claromecó Playa and the museum lighthouse is our last Buenos Aires Province beach stop.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Playa tranquila



The important port and quiet surfing town of Quequén at the Costa Bonita beach. Where the endless farmland of the Pampas ships out.

Monday, December 07, 2009

Mar del Plata


The biggest beach resort in Argentina, and second largest city in the province of Buenos Aires.  Now just a few weeks before the busy holiday season. 

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Cerro Platita

The top of Cerro Platita (13.8K feet) is still low when viewing north to Cerro Plata (19.5K feet).


Weekend backpacking from the Valle de Sol, on the south side of the Cordon del Plata.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Córdoba


Stencil graffiti in Córdoba. Argentina's second-largest city.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Barreal, San Juan



North of Mendoza and one hundred kilometers into the deserts of San Juan province. The isolated and touristic town of Barreal. Nearby is an ancient lake, which is now white mud flats of El Leoncito National Park.