Our First day in Yacanto San Javier Cordoba.
A really nice guy that we met earlier on the motorcycle trip coming up north from Ushuaia mentioned that he owned some cabin here and invited Tracey and I to them.
Normally we would have passed an offer like this, especially since our interaction was relatively brief, but considering we have been meeting up with so many nice people here in Argentina, EXPECIALLY from Cordoba we decided to take him up on his offer.
We are DEFINITELY pleased we took them on it as well. The Cabins are small rustic and have a wood stove in that are super cute. The scenery here in Yacanto San Javier Cordoba is reminiscent what you would see riding in both in Marin, CA and interestingly enough northern Mexico near the border of Texas. http://complejomadretierra.com.ar/ingles.html
The ride we did today was one that I had read about in a tour magazine that I found in a hostel that we stayed at. It just so happened to be by there cabins as well. Since I read about it I asked other riders whether or NOT they had heard about it and most had not
The ride was simply spectacular and I am a little surprised that is NOT more known amongst the "adventure riding" community. I would definitely recommend coming out here and staying in these cabins.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Ernesto “Che” Guevarra Museum
Heading south to Yacanta San Javier, in Cordoba Argentina and decide to take a slight detour to the Che museum.
The museum is set up in one of Che’s first house in the city of Alta Gracia. His parents ended up moving there because it is up in the hills and Che was asthmatic.
Seeing his family photos, living situation, and knowing his passion for equality and obviously knowing what ultimately happened to him was somewhat of an emotional experience for me.
I was also impressed to see that both Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez went there for the inauguration of the museum.
The museum is set up in one of Che’s first house in the city of Alta Gracia. His parents ended up moving there because it is up in the hills and Che was asthmatic.
Seeing his family photos, living situation, and knowing his passion for equality and obviously knowing what ultimately happened to him was somewhat of an emotional experience for me.
I was also impressed to see that both Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez went there for the inauguration of the museum.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Pirates de la Posta, Cordoba
We woke up today to head to the capital of Cordoba. We head towards Pablos Barber shop to drop off the keys one of his friends that is hanging out in front notices that the rear tire is missing a pretty decent chunk of tread. Fortunately we are have spare tires and more fortunately Pablo has a shop that he offers us to use so I can take my bike to so that we can replace the tire.
Pablo and one of his friends take us to the their shop and gets us situated so we can start working on the bike and they were both clearly excited to have us as guest and were eager to help me remove the tire.
The Shop was in a great space that kind of reminded me of a blacksmith shop that you would see in northern California with visible bricks on the inner walls.
After spending a couple of hours of replacing the tire we are off to The Cordobal where we are excited to encounter the next experience.
Thanks Pablo!
Pablo and one of his friends take us to the their shop and gets us situated so we can start working on the bike and they were both clearly excited to have us as guest and were eager to help me remove the tire.
The Shop was in a great space that kind of reminded me of a blacksmith shop that you would see in northern California with visible bricks on the inner walls.
After spending a couple of hours of replacing the tire we are off to The Cordobal where we are excited to encounter the next experience.
Thanks Pablo!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
04.28.11 Cordoba and the Piratas de La Posta
After a couple of weeks of hanging out in Buenos Aires we head towards Cordoba. When we first arrived in Argentine we did NOT plan on coming here due to its location and relatively nondescript posting on Lonely Planet. But after traveling a few weeks in Argentina we were noticing that although the Argentines were already one of the nicest people we've met in South America, that the people we had met from Cordoba were even nicer and super friendly.
So when we arrive to the state of Cordoba into the city of Bell Ville to look for a hotel, we go to a couple of hotels to compare prices as usual, but when we leave the last hotel we encounter a guy that approaches us very eagerly and asks whether we need a place to stay. When I ask how much, he says “nada”. At first I am a little suspicious then he points to his BMW GS 650 and says that they are part of a motorcycle gang and that provide this service to fellow motorcyclists.
Normally I would NOT have accepted an offer like this, especially having Tracey with me, but considering our experience with the Argentines (especially people from the state of Cordoba) we went for it. The place was DEFINITELY a motorcycle club (a little rustic and disheveled) but otherwise ok.(warm water and space)
Pablo, the guy who approached us ended taking Tracey and I out to show us the town and have a couple of drinks. At the end of the night when we were to pay the bill he was disappointed that we had covered it and was hoping to treat us even further!
Great Guy!
So when we arrive to the state of Cordoba into the city of Bell Ville to look for a hotel, we go to a couple of hotels to compare prices as usual, but when we leave the last hotel we encounter a guy that approaches us very eagerly and asks whether we need a place to stay. When I ask how much, he says “nada”. At first I am a little suspicious then he points to his BMW GS 650 and says that they are part of a motorcycle gang and that provide this service to fellow motorcyclists.
Normally I would NOT have accepted an offer like this, especially having Tracey with me, but considering our experience with the Argentines (especially people from the state of Cordoba) we went for it. The place was DEFINITELY a motorcycle club (a little rustic and disheveled) but otherwise ok.(warm water and space)
Pablo, the guy who approached us ended taking Tracey and I out to show us the town and have a couple of drinks. At the end of the night when we were to pay the bill he was disappointed that we had covered it and was hoping to treat us even further!
Great Guy!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Mancora,Peru
They had an assembly line production going on and they were definitly puttin some love into it
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Tiko. Awesome mechanic in Guayaquil that ended up fixing my broken saddle bag bracket. Fixed it at NO COST! He did it b/c if respected that I was traveling on my bike so far.
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