124 km (77 miles) – Total so far: 613 km (381 miles)
Today no headwinds. We started early at 7.30 o´clock for there were about 120km to go to Minas.
Florida-Minas: On and on up and down the road
Durazno-Florida: Headwind the whole day!!!
102 km (63 miles) – Total so far: 489 km (304 miles)
As soon as we started in the morning we rode with strong wind ahead. There was no secondary street we could take, so we had to cycle the national road that leads also to the capital of Montevideo in the south. Therefore traffic was more than usual.
Trinidad-Durazno: Easy ride and camping for free
45 km (28 miles) – Total so far: 387 km (240 miles)
We didn´t start too early today as we knew it would be a short stretch only. Durazno, which means „Peach“ is only about 50kms away.
„Trinidad-Durazno: Easy ride and camping for free“ weiterlesen
Trinidad: Regeneration day
Trinidad is not exactly a hot spot.
We were sleeping long, organizing some things and suddenly it was almost afternoon…..
Mercedes-Trinidad: Sandy road,heat and headwind!!!
140 km (87 miles) – Total so far: 342 km (213 miles)
Today we did a long stretch of 140kms. We started very early in the morning at 6 o´clock with a pleasant temperature and cool, fresh air. Like always very little traffic, easy cycling.
„Mercedes-Trinidad: Sandy road,heat and headwind!!!“ weiterlesen
Mercedes: Hanging out
We got up late, had some Mates and went to buy some stuff at the local supermarket.
Carmelo-Mercedes: Rain and heat
100 km (62 miles) – Total so far: 202 km (126 miles)
We started in the morning with rain and low temperature. Soon we found a nice secondary road, unpaved and leading right through the fields.
Rest day in Carmelo: Enjoying the relaxed life in this small town
Breakfast time ended at 10 o´clock in the morning and we arrived just in time….Here they serve the typical breakfast of Argentina: small croissants, the so called „Media Lunas“ which means „Half moon“ with coffee-mostly black. It´s not really exciting.
„Rest day in Carmelo: Enjoying the relaxed life in this small town“ weiterlesen
Colonia-Carmelo: Easy ride over a lot of humps
84 km (52 miles) – Total so far: 102 km (63 miles)
After packing everything and a little breakfast (sandwich with cheese and tomato) we started cycling late – at 9 o´clock. The sun was already hot, but the road was easy to go. Almost no traffic.
„Colonia-Carmelo: Easy ride over a lot of humps“ weiterlesen
Good bye Argentina: Crossing the Rio de la Plata for Uruguay
18 km (11 miles) – Total so far: 18 km (11 miles)
In the morning we finished packing our luggage and after the last good-byes to the family we headed for the port of Buenos Aires, riding through its urban jungle streets already full of the city´s usual daily chaos.
„Good bye Argentina: Crossing the Rio de la Plata for Uruguay“ weiterlesen