After surviving maybe one of the most difficult border crossings in the world, where we had to walk through a dense forest for hours, cross many little streams and be lucky enough for two different boats to take us across two lakes we make it back to Argentina to the nice, hippy little town of El Chaltèn.
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Damn, I almost forgot to tell you the story about the time when my bike almost gave up on me. We’re still in the hot North of Argentina, Mendoza to be precise. A week ago I reached this city together with Thomas and Yan after battling weeks of immense heat in the desert. Ever since we arrived to the city we are enjoying all the goodies that the city (read: any city) has to offer: food, drinks, party and socializing with other people. One day the three of us are walking towards a bike shop for Thomas’ bike (which always seems to have any sorts of problems) when I suddenly notice a crack in my frame.
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So where are we in this story? I just road the Salt Flats in Bolivia, celebrated Christmas with fellow cycling friends in Uyuni and now, me and my new friend for life Wasi, are heading to Salta because we want to celebrate New Year’s in the biggest city in the North of Argentina.
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