Sunday, February 25, 2007

CAFAYATE, ARGENTINA, or BACK IN "CIVILIZATION" AFTER EMERGING FROM REMOTE JUJUY PROVINCE

Okay, so here I am, safe and sound after some time in that most remote northwest corner of Argentina - a veritable modern day "terra incognita," if you will. Oh, I´ve had some adventures, so I´ve got some stories to tell, but that will have to wait for tomorrow´s more substantial post, complete with extensive dialogue and significant photo coverage. I invite all to come on board in 24 hours to check it all out.

For now though, just be aware that I am alive and well, but of course my original travel plans have had to be changed following the events that took place up in the more remote parts of Jujuy Province. Incidentally, the above "self-portrait" was taken by yours truly while on an extended hike outside of small pueblo of Susques, and the shot below was taken yesterday, on the road to San Antonio de Los Cobres, en route to the mythical high mountain pass, Abra del Acay.

Today I have finally reached Cafayate, a full two dasys behind schedule, but that´s not an uncommon thing on trips like this. I will be in Cafayate for three nights, and then comes a big push to get to the city of Villa Dolores, west of Córdoba on February 2nd, before going on to Mendoza and back to Chile. But that is still all so much in the future, you know anything can happen before then!
Anyway, so please come back tomorrow for a fully detailed account. It ought to make for some interesting reading...
Saludos, amigos.

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