Leaving Mendoza, we faced a daunting 16 hour drive to the South. We’d decided to drive and camp, instead of bus and backpack to save money. The price of gas ended up being cheaper than colectivo tickets when we crunched…
Mendoza – Short and Sweet
Mendoza, land of beautiful trees and sprawling vineyards, is the Fertile Crescent of Argentina. Known for its internationally renowned Malbecs, the region facilitates the largest wine industry in South America. We arrived at sunset, and thus were gifted with the…
Destination Unknown
“Where are we going? Come on, tell me please,” I begged like an impatient child. The night before, Mario told me we were going to a surprise location the following afternoon. As we drove towards an expanse of green fields…
Little Panda Learns to Swim
Our Sunday at Mar Chiquita was sweaty, salty, sunny and sweet. Driving into Miramar town, the street opened up to a picaresque view of the sea. Not a real sea, of course, but I could have easily been fooled if…
Road Trip Soundtrack
Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Lord Huron, a relatively new Indie Folk band from California. The music is perfect for chilling out during long drives, and their lyrics fit the wanderlust theme. To the Ends of…
Come and Take a Ride in My Paddleboat
On our way home from the hike in La Quebrada we decided to stop in the city of Carlos Paz. There were still a few hours of daylight left and we were yearning for warmer weather after walking through misty highlands…
Clouds and Condors
The weather was not what we had expected. I was cold in my running shorts and had to put on a long sleeve shirt. Our GPS dropped us at the top of one of Córdoba’s giant hills. All we…
The Hippy Grove
Taking a winding dirt road, we made our way through Cuesta Blanca. Only 45 minutes or so from the center of Córdoba, this area is much more rural, with little houses and farms built into the forested hills. We…
The Cross-Continental Trek
In the first 48 hours of my journey I experienced five distinctly different forms of travel. First, my quick 45 minute jaunt up to Seattle featured cramped knees and a rickety ride. Turbulents had the little plane rocking and rolling…