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El Peñon
The road from Villa Vil to El Peñón was a two-hour stretch of pure magic, where every curve revealed a new, breathtaking surprise. I arrived in the small, high-altitude village feeling invigorated, eventually finding a room at a family hostel called Celina. For 30,000 pesos, it was one of the most economical spots in town, […]
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Antofalla
I set off from Antofagasta thinking it would be a straightforward two-hour ride, but I made a classic traveler’s mistake: I didn’t check the map closely, and I completely underestimated the altitude. It was a freezing wake-up call. As the road climbed, the temperature plummeted, and I soon found myself shivering in the biting high-altitude […]
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Antofagasta de la Sierra
It was a short drive from El Peñón to Antofagasta de la Sierra, but the scenery made every mile feel significant. The road carved through vast extensions of lava that spilled out from ancient volcanoes, a stark reminder of how small our human presence is compared to the immense geological forces that shaped this land. […]
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Tolar Grande
The Cold Welcome to Tolar Grande Arriving in Tolar Grande felt less like a homecoming and more like a test of patience. I rolled into the village after a long journey, exhausted and desperate for a shower, only to find a wall of silence. It happened to be the National Day of Argentina, and it […]
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Cono de Arita
A Morning of Geometric Wonders The day began at 7:00 AM, the kind of early start that feels heavy until the first light touches the horizon. I climbed onto my motorcycle and rode for twenty minutes through the crisp morning air to Ojos del Campo in Antofalla. Reaching the site felt like stepping onto another […]
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San Antonio De Los Cobres
The Grueling Road to San Antonio de los Cobres Leaving Tolar Grande was a necessity driven by a ticking clock; my visa was running out, and I had to keep moving. The journey to San Antonio de los Cobres proved to be a brutal test of endurance. Between the bone-jarring corrugations and the damaged tracks, […]
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Salinas Grandes
Leaving San Antonio de los Cobres for the Dusty Road to Salinas Grandes I took my time leaving San Antonio de los Cobres yesterday morning. There was a quiet pleasure in starting slow, enjoying a few empanadas in the center of town, and hunting down enough fuel for the journey ahead. When I finally hit […]
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