Winds, Glaciers, and Israeli Hitchhikers

Apologies for not updating sooner, more often, and with pictures this time. Unfortunately, time is something that is a precious commodity down here, there's always too much to do and not enough waking hours to do it in.

We are traveling through Patagonia, a region full of wet jungles, more snow-capped mountains with the occasional glacier, and plenty of small and large falls that we drink from (the water really is delicious). There are fjords like in Norway, and there isn't a single moment in which my neck isn't contorted in some way to look up or behind me at the mountains, or down at the nasty ripio, haha.

I'm writing right now from Coyhaique, which is the capital of the region. We hope to be in Villa O'Higgins on Feb 29, so we can take a ferry south (the road ends there) on Mar 1. Upon exiting the ferry, we load up the gear on horses and traverse a difficult 20km section of land (didn't feel like pushing the bike for 5 hrs like other bikers we've met going north have done).

I also mention the Israelis because there are tons of them down here, traveling after their military service. In every town and on the road in between, we find multiple groups, not just multiple people. It really is surprising, but at least they know English so we can talk to them!

The next few days should be good weather for us, so the traveling will be more or less ok, Carretera Austral ripio aside, of course. If anyone has a chance, I would highly recommend renting a truck (note: not a car) and traveling south on the Carretera Austral.

I'm 3 min late getting to the other riding partners, so gotta run!