The best day yet, no time pressure and beautiful country. A real holiday rest day on the bike. It starts off sealed then to dirt, a road similar to many mountain roads in Australia.
Water so clear - like Australia's bush
Streams everywhere, glistening clear water over granite like rock. Clear blue skies. Photograph trees flowers rivers. Lake after lake all deep blue in colour with stunning mountains around.
Pass a goucho on horseback with 3 well trained dogs attending. Lunch truck overlooks yet another lake. Sit soaking up the sun. They are making a new road here which will probably be sealed in coming years. Over a bridge, look down into the water so deep but clear enough to see the bottom in detail. A fly fisherman under the bridge. He won’t catch anything as I can see no fish there. Wrong time of the day.
Up a big climb on dirt. Jacket off hot in the sun.
Gaucho on the road
Bridge?
Then at last no more corrugations and sealed up to a viewing spot. Amazing huge lake stretching for 180deg set off with snow capped mountains behind.
Riding down only a couple of k’s from camp when sight a wine bar high up overlooking the lake. Paul.. Martin Peter & Rachel are there with a bottle of white. 5 later I leave them to find their own way back. Keep a straight line just.
Good camp site, dinner, check out 2 bike shops no go after having left it at one. Frustrating. Chocolate & a couple of beers & back to camp.
The end of a great day