Santa Barbara to Buenos Aires, and then some...

a less dramatic motorcycle diary... I rode a Suzuki DL650 motorcycle from California to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Over the years I continue to ride, taking trips from Buenos Aires to Machu Picchu, Patagonia and Ushuaia Argentina, Chile along the southern spine of the Andes to the northern border, through the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, excursions throughout Argentina, and North to the Amazon region of Brazil. Most recently rode Chile's austral ruta 7. Nick Neuburger

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Guayaquil, Equador

Got moto out of airport, same shit only they think they're more important - three inspections, four hours and 70 dollars later I hit the road - and nasty weather at 3200 M. Many trucks going 25 MPH all day - so dangerous I wanted off but there aren't any alternatives.
They should rename the center of this place DOLE, they seem to own everything.
I drove for an hour looking for a decent hotel - couldn't find one - the first place I pulled into charged by the hour and had a decidedly red neon with hearts theme - so I'm staying in a dump with no hot water and a gecko crawling around on the ceiling. My face is black from all the diesel exhaust and dust.
Spectacular scenes - A travel day.
Nick
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