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Month: February 2020

Craft beer and kalamata olives

1/9/20 – 1/17/20 Soph had been in Salta for about a week by the time I arrived. “Look look, look in the fridge.” I looked.  There was fresh ravioli, fresh salami, olives, parmesan cheese, prosciutto, and basil. “And look over here.” Fine extra virgin olive oil, a fresh baguette, a local Malbec, and croissants. “They Read More

San Pedro de Atacama to Salta

1/2/20 – 1/7/20 The first day was mostly windless and uneventful.  I stopped after a hundred kilometers near a small creek and set camp.  I could have gone further but I knew it would be my last guaranteed water supply for two days and it made sense to leave in the morning well hydrated and Read More

San Pedro de Atacama

12/24/19 – 1/1/20 “I can only eat organic and he does not respect this so I am fed these terrible vegetables with the cancer all over them.” Tomas was a young Frenchman who was managing the hostel we were staying at in exchange for food and a place to put his tent.  Although overreacting, he Read More

Ruta de las Andinas Part II

12/18/19 – 12/23/19 I spent the first half of our day off in search of a spoke. I knew I wouldn’t find one, but figured I should look.  Ollague is a strange place.  People aren’t very helpful.  In many places, when somebody points you to a random building you know that they really hope that Read More