Due to the sensitive nature of the topic covered here previously, Anna has decided to remove the content so as not to offend anyone/embarrass herself. Matt decided to post about certain health issues that he thought were funny but are, indeed, not fun for anyone involved.
Aside from the problems highlighted above, we have had a successful week or so of cycling. The weather has been incredible, for the first time allowing shorts and t shirts to be worn throughout the first day, and then long sleeves and trousers to cover the sunburn on the following days.
We cycled with the Swedish/Argentinian couple for the first day out of Cochrane, leaving late and taking our time to enjoy the views and the sun. We spent 3 hilly days cycling through some of the most picturesque places we have seen, the road following the river and spending our nights camped beside lakes.
The water is the most vivid of blues, containing a mineral from the glaciers that makes for some amazing sights. Where two rivers converge, you can see each shade of blue join to create a third that flows invitingly onwards. In the heat of the day (something we didn't think existed a week ago) the water looks so appealing until you dip your little toe in and run back to the warm safety of your socks.
We arrived in Puerto Rio Tranquillo after these three amazing days and spent the following morning on a boat rather than a bike, visiting the marble caves an hours journey away. The caves were very pretty interesting but it was the journey back across the choppy lake that got us our moneys worth.
The next 3 days were more challenging and were dominated by pasta and pedaling as we moved away from the lakes and into forests. After some sizeable climbs on the first couple days the drop from 1200 metres to 100 metres on the final day helped us pick up some speed on our way into Cohaique. This town is the biggest we have visited and even boasts an ATM, the first we have seen since re-entering Chile. We are staying in a 'casa de cyclesta', essentially free accommodation just for cyclists provided by Boris, a man who we are yet to meet.
Two nights of baking and merriment with our temporary companions from around the world and we will soon be ready to go on our way.
N.B. The map bit of this blog actually works now and soon maybe we will even manage to update the photo bit.
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Aside from the problems highlighted above, we have had a successful week or so of cycling. The weather has been incredible, for the first time allowing shorts and t shirts to be worn throughout the first day, and then long sleeves and trousers to cover the sunburn on the following days.
We cycled with the Swedish/Argentinian couple for the first day out of Cochrane, leaving late and taking our time to enjoy the views and the sun. We spent 3 hilly days cycling through some of the most picturesque places we have seen, the road following the river and spending our nights camped beside lakes.
The water is the most vivid of blues, containing a mineral from the glaciers that makes for some amazing sights. Where two rivers converge, you can see each shade of blue join to create a third that flows invitingly onwards. In the heat of the day (something we didn't think existed a week ago) the water looks so appealing until you dip your little toe in and run back to the warm safety of your socks.We arrived in Puerto Rio Tranquillo after these three amazing days and spent the following morning on a boat rather than a bike, visiting the marble caves an hours journey away. The caves were very pretty interesting but it was the journey back across the choppy lake that got us our moneys worth.
The next 3 days were more challenging and were dominated by pasta and pedaling as we moved away from the lakes and into forests. After some sizeable climbs on the first couple days the drop from 1200 metres to 100 metres on the final day helped us pick up some speed on our way into Cohaique. This town is the biggest we have visited and even boasts an ATM, the first we have seen since re-entering Chile. We are staying in a 'casa de cyclesta', essentially free accommodation just for cyclists provided by Boris, a man who we are yet to meet. Two nights of baking and merriment with our temporary companions from around the world and we will soon be ready to go on our way.
N.B. The map bit of this blog actually works now and soon maybe we will even manage to update the photo bit.
Please donate!
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