A very good day. Left Bahia Murta for Cerro Castillo and Paredón de las manos, 3000 year old hand prints on a granite wall: And on into Coyhaique, kind of a drab town, reminiscent of the US midwest or pacific northwest. Stayed out of town at Hospidaje Bopphouse, had a good dinner at Brewery D’olbek: .

Another amazing day. 11:00 reservation for boat tour of marble cathedral etc in Rio Tranquil, 66km as the crow flies, a 2+ hour drive on the Carretera Austral. Milled about the town square ‘til Cafe Tero opened at 8:30: The Carretera Aistral is ripio (gravel) at that point, and very scenic. Passed through Puerto Bertrand. Nescafe is the only coffee in town, tried 2 places (1 a converted bus): Stopped at the crossing of Río León: Made Rio Tranquil in time for the 14:00 tour: W

This was an amazing day. Left Perito Moreno early (before 9) & headed for the Chilean border and the Carretera Austral and our first nights’ lodging outside Cochrane. BTW it bein’ high season, & having to have changed the route radically because we couldn’t get ferry tix, we booked every night in advance. There are a couple of possible routes, we chose the wilder - through Entrante Baker. It’s all ripio, through astonishing, other-worldly landscapes. Here’s the view from Mi

Driving the Carretera Austral, south to north. Here’s the whole shebang: Day 1 - full day drive to the southern-most point in Argentina, Perito Moreno, from where we will cross to Chile & the Carretera Austral on day 2 and work our way north over 10 days. JJ & Inez’ place in Arelauquen Bariloche: Stopped for gas en route, in Tecka, picnic in a rare shade patch by the side of the road: First night outside Perito Moreno at Chakra Kaiken Lodge. Very nice, recommended: