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01-03-2011, 08:08 AM
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Exiled Pumpernickel
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Oxford, UK
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One day… you have to live your dream. Solo through South America
Just in time for Christmas I came home from an epic journey through South America. Riding my trusty DRZ400S through Argentina, Uruguay, a tiny bit of Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and the whole length of Chile down to Tierra del Fuego, I covered 23,517 kilometres / 14,616 miles in four months.
 This trip was everything and more I had ever dreamt of. In the weeks to come I am going to tell you all about it; here is just a little taster of my experiences: I saw fascinating landscapes - Cataratas del Iguazú, Argentina / Brazil  Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia  Torres del Paine, Chile  … and beautiful places – Machu Picchu, Peru (no, I didn't ride my bike along this path)  Arequipa by night, Peru  Cerro Fitz Roy, Argentina  I rode awesome roads –  Ruta 26 between Nasca and Cuzco, Peru  Carretera Austral, Chile  Caught glimpses of history – Brachiosaurus bones in the palaeontological museum MEF in Trelew, Argentina  7,000 year old mummies from the Chinchorro culture, San Miguel de Azapa, Chile  Ocotber 2010, Copiapó, Chile  Watched wonderful wildlife – Vicuñas in the Lauca National Park, Chile  Pelicans on the Pacific coast, Iloca, Chile  Magellan Penguins, Patagonia, Argentina  Had a fair share of “Oops” and “Doh…!” moments –  Near Pucón, Los Lagos, Chile  “Should I have listened to the GPS?”  Learnt a lot about the mechanics of my bike – In the workshop of Motoservi in Sucre, Bolivia  During regular maintenance days  What a neglected sparkplug looks like after 22,000 kilometres…  Tasted delicious food – Llama steak, Uyuni, Bolivia  Trucha (trout), freshly caught from Lago Titikaka, Bolivia  Home cooked meals…  And, best of all, I met amazing people everywhere. Here are just a few – Benita on the street market in La Paz, Bolivia  Oscar and Julia in San Fernando, Chile, who let me park the bike in their dining room  Jorge, Facundo and their friends in Otamendi, Buenos Aires Province, who introduced me to the pleasures of a proper Argentinean Asado (BBQ)  As English is not my first language, it will take me some time to write the report but I hope you will find it worth the wait… 
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01-03-2011, 09:34 AM
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Freelance Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: England
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14,616 miles in four months on a DRZ400.
OK, you've got my attention, across 2 forums. 
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01-03-2011, 09:37 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Chesapeake, Ohio
Oddometer: 29
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Awesome pictures! It looks like you had a great time!
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01-03-2011, 09:50 AM
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Traveler
Joined: Jun 2009
Location: People's Republic of Vermont
Oddometer: 226
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I'm in for this one....
Looks like a great ride!! 
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01-03-2011, 09:50 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary
Oddometer: 28
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I'm in!
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01-03-2011, 09:57 AM
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Tech Geek
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Boise, Idaho
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I cant wait for the details!!
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01-03-2011, 09:58 AM
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advwanabe
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Salmon Arm B.C.
Oddometer: 23
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I'm hooked!!
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01-03-2011, 10:15 AM
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motojournalism.com
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: Montreal via BC
Oddometer: 1,579
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Boy I could go for a llama steak right about now.
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01-03-2011, 10:20 AM
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Lets Ride
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: kootenays canada
Oddometer: 2,609
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Fantastic. Maybe one day I'll have the balls to do this myself. Looking forward to the ride report.
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01-03-2011, 10:37 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: Far West Chicago Burbs
Oddometer: 174
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Looks like a great ride. I'm in.
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01-03-2011, 11:32 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Keston, UK
Oddometer: 130
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Great pics Ela - can't wait for the others and the story!
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01-03-2011, 11:44 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Gothenburg Sweden
Oddometer: 109
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what is your first language, spanish? Subscribed
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01-03-2011, 11:48 AM
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Bleeds orange
Joined: Sep 2010
Location: Land of cornfields
Oddometer: 291
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While English might not be your first language - looks like adventure and living the dream are native to you. I'm in!
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01-03-2011, 11:57 AM
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Simondippenhall
Joined: Apr 2006
Location: London
Oddometer: 112
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01-03-2011, 12:39 PM
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Weeble
Joined: May 2007
Location: TUS LAS
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Awesome blog
Your blog is very nice. A trip of a lifetime indeed.
Do you know what the DRz weighed before/after all the Mods?
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