Freitag, 25. Dezember 2009

Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas









After 3 lazy and scenic days on the ferry we arrived in Puerto Natales and used the strong tailwind to get a lift down the Routa 9. Wind is mainly blowing from sth between north and west, and it can only rarely be called a breeze. There`s not much traffic (until further south around Punta Arenas), the road is good and the landscape is wide... while it`s great to see kilometers ahead with sun + wind in the back, it`s sort of a mental test if conditions change to hail and headwinds... concentrate on your front wheel, forget about the circling vultures and keep breathing!

Most of the land along the road is fenced private property, but it`s no problem to stop at an estancia along the way and ask for permission to pitch up a tent - there usually is a cosy spot on a shared pasture with bulls, sheep and horses.

There`s only 1 spot along the way to shop, Villa Tehuelches. We ran out of proper food (i.e. 2-minute-noodle-soups) and all there was to buy in Villa Tehuelches were expensive sandwiches, cookies, soft drinks and milk. After all it`s not too bad to feed on cookies and porridge... by the way, some estancias may also sell some homemade food if you ask nicely.

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