Last couple of days I spent on the coast in Vina del Mar / Valparaiso. Tourists love this colourful town.
I’d love to get to Easter Island one day.
And I’m already planning a future trip. Bike touring north to south on the Carretera Austral.
Category: cycling
Ancud, Chile with an iPhone X
I rented a bike and rode out of Ancud, Chile in search of the best empanada.
Since I’m carrying a dedicated camera (Elf) and dedicated camcorder (Vixia) I don’t often use my iPhone X.
As an experiment, all my photos on this post are from the iPhone.
On my computer the iPhone original photos look better than the Elf pics. But do they look better once reduced in size for the web?
I’m not sure.
cycling Montevideo, Uruguay
In most Spanish speaking nations I would call this a malecón. A stone-built embankment or esplanade along a waterfront.
The Rambla of Montevideo is the avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay …
… over 13.7 uninterrupted miles (22.2 km) …
Tourists in Montevideo see the sights by walking, running or cycling. Cycling is best. There’s much to see along the Rambla.
I rented a cheap bike from the hostel one day. Two hours out I got a flat. One hour 20 minutes walking back.
Another day I rented a GOOD bike from the leading rental company. $10 / 4 hours. No flat.
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I’ll coddiwomple to Patagonia
Goodbye winter. Average temperature in Mendoza, Argentina in January is 26°C (79°F).
Did I hear something about Malbec?
I fly to Santiago today. Looking for the best hiking and cycling I can find.
Coddiwomple (v.): to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination
remembering Sasha
What a good dog. 🙂
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All I want for Christmas is a …
TURBO LEVO FSR CARBON
A high end trail bike — eMountain bike — with pedal-assisted power on the climbs. A motor.
Starts at U.S. $4500.
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(via Adventure Blog)
Chile January 2018
If all goes well I’ll be headed for Patagonia via Chile in January. I was last there February 2015.
Goal will be hiking, cycling and kayaking during the South American summer.
Lonely Planet named Chile their #1 travel destination for 2018.
Click PLAY or watch a travel promo on YouTube.
Chile is far from perfect. Here are all the things I don’t like about the nation.
I may be spending more time on the Argentinian side this time.
Micayla Gatto – artist and cyclist
I’m an Ironfan
I was in and out of Whistler all week in the lead up to the Ironman race.
For about an hour I watched finishers and those in transition. Inspiring for sure.
… 3,000 endurance athletes to the corridor — about 60 per cent of whom come from outside the country — which is up from last year. …
Ironman contract renewed until 2020
Whistler agrees to continue hosting duties despite lack of support from Pemberton
Rick McCharles 