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Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part V: Purmamarca to Salta
Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part V: Purmamarca to Salta

Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part V: Purmamarca to Salta

Our final day of the road trip started off with a bit of relief as left the odd town of Purmamarca, heading for the hills and beyond to Salinas Grandes.  We were soon climbing sharply up the twisty mountain roads,…

Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part IV: Cochi to Purmamarca
Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part IV: Cochi to Purmamarca

Roadtripping through Northern Argentina Part IV: Cochi to Purmamarca

We awoke unsure if Eddie would be alive, but luckily he was, and even luckier, willing to drive us again today, this time to Purmamarca.  The promise of a sealed, paved road (for the most part) awaited.  That and stunning…

Road-tripping through Northern Argentina Part II: Salta to Cafayate
Road-tripping through Northern Argentina Part II: Salta to Cafayate

Road-tripping through Northern Argentina Part II: Salta to Cafayate

We woke up a bit tired (as usual), after our relatively late night hanging out with my friend Karina, but managed to be on the road by 9:30am.  Getting out of Salta tested Eddie’s driving skills and patience, as he…

San Rafael – Visiting a Newfoundlander’s Winery in Argentina
San Rafael – Visiting a Newfoundlander’s Winery in Argentina

San Rafael – Visiting a Newfoundlander’s Winery in Argentina

Following our comically devastating day of trying to get from Mendoza to San Rafael we needed our luck to turn around.  Fortunately I had been in contact with a wine representative from St. John’s who carried Chayee Bourass, a winery…