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Date: Fri. Nov. 8, 2002
Subject: Punky, Lew & Achi 2 report from Trevelin, Pategonia, Argentina
Hi everyone: We are reporting from Trevelin, Pategonia, Argentina, a beautiful valley snuggled between snowcapped Andean Mountains south of Bariloche. Had a good ride through the mountains in warm weather. We were, however, overdressed in warm clothes and cooking hot whenever we stopped. I was expecting it to be cold and rain at anytime. We stopped in Esquel looking for a room to spend the night. A friendly motorcyclist, Pablo Arroyo, with his girlfriend, riding a Yamaha 550 Maxim, stopped us and offered info about a better and less expensive little town, where he lives, 25km further down route 258. His advice and friendship have been invaluable. We have stayed 4 nights in a marvelous new log cabin fully turnkey furnished w/kitchen, Jacuzzi tub in the bathroom, utensils, etc. for $11/night. Pablo guided us to this cabin, and for 4 days all over the surrounding area on back dirt roads to incredible rivers, lakes, mountains, a dam, national parks, restaurants, etc., etc., etc. He also hosted us to a barbecue at his home and is responsible for setting up a local TV interview. I can't say enough good things about this nice biker. Achi is finding out that not all bikers are bad news. Am sending 3 rolls of film and video tapes of the TV report and ones that Pablo made of our local rides to Motormark. Don't know if he can put the videos on the website. People on the street are recognizing us from radio reports. Punky is a dead giveaway, even when walking. Wow, this is fantastic, cheap and mindbogglingly beautiful! More steaks, deserts and a bigger gut for me. We'll be heading east across Pategonia to Sarmiento tomorrow, then on to Comodoro Rivadavia on the Atlantic coast, before heading south on route 3 to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. We'll say hi for y'all to the penguins and whales. Whenever I see llamas, I say to them, "Oye llama, llamame." Translation: Hey llama (which also means call) call me. It will be the first time Punky and I have seen the Atlantic since Florida and the first time ever for Achi. She constantly sees and experiences things for the first time. It is a real kick to watch and listen to her responses. We are hungry and are going to eat again. All is well.
Later, amigos and amigas.
Punky, Lew & Achi 2
Americas Motopaseo
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