Paso Pino Hachado to Villa Pehuenia
As there was no snow to clear Miguel was happy to let us stay the night at the campamento. During the winter there are upto 20 men stationed here, charged with keeping the pass to Chile open. 4 metres of snow is not unusual!
As we left the warmth of the campamento we met two cyclist camped just up the road. They set off from Buenos Aires 2 months ago heading for Mexico.
Monkey Puzzle trees lined the mountains either side of the pass.
Villa Pehuenia, the start of the long awaited 'Lake District'.
A place to relax for a few days. It would have been the perfect place if it wasn't for the campsite guardian who had a taste for strong liquor and loved nothing more than lying beside our tent at night listening to our breathing.
His face was a picture when we jumped out and caught him. He didn't object when we refused to pay for that nights camping.
