The Siete Lagos.
Since we left Pucon it's rained.
We took the Paso Mamuil Malal past Lanin the largest Volcano in the lake district. Unfortunately we didn't see much, only mysterious slopes leading up into the clouds.
We've now arrived in Angostura about 200km into Argentina along the route of the Siete Lagos (seven lakes), arguably the most beautiful road in Argentina. Unfortunately all we saw was rain and clouds with the occasional roar of a waterfall hidden in the mist. I suppose the weather added a certain atmosphere and drama but sunshine would have been nice, we could have imagined the darkness & misery.
The rain also made it difficult to photograph anything as each time the camera came out it got a soaking. We did however, manage to get a few pictures which we'll upload when we arrive in Bariloche.
We'll be leaving today for Bariloche and cycling along Lago Nahuil Huapi for the next 90km. Once in Bariloche we'll buy some more wet weather gear and head for Cerro Tronador (Thunder Mountain, due to the number of avalanches and a creaky glacier). We'll then return to Angostura ready to head back over to Chile and Isla Grande Chiloe for the New Year.
I can't think of anything else to say to avoid going out in the rain. So I guess we'll have to go out and get wet.
Oh and Happy Birthday to Lisa. x
We took the Paso Mamuil Malal past Lanin the largest Volcano in the lake district. Unfortunately we didn't see much, only mysterious slopes leading up into the clouds.
We've now arrived in Angostura about 200km into Argentina along the route of the Siete Lagos (seven lakes), arguably the most beautiful road in Argentina. Unfortunately all we saw was rain and clouds with the occasional roar of a waterfall hidden in the mist. I suppose the weather added a certain atmosphere and drama but sunshine would have been nice, we could have imagined the darkness & misery.
The rain also made it difficult to photograph anything as each time the camera came out it got a soaking. We did however, manage to get a few pictures which we'll upload when we arrive in Bariloche.
We'll be leaving today for Bariloche and cycling along Lago Nahuil Huapi for the next 90km. Once in Bariloche we'll buy some more wet weather gear and head for Cerro Tronador (Thunder Mountain, due to the number of avalanches and a creaky glacier). We'll then return to Angostura ready to head back over to Chile and Isla Grande Chiloe for the New Year.
I can't think of anything else to say to avoid going out in the rain. So I guess we'll have to go out and get wet.
Oh and Happy Birthday to Lisa. x
