Yes, I am finally back on the road after an almost 2 week break waiting for my voltage regulator to arrive.

My new friend Martin was kind enough to house, feed and befriend me for all that time. He is a real old-time gentleman and character. We had a most enjoyable time.

Ron was kind enough to get and ship the regulator to me. Thank you Ron.

The regulator arrived at 1130 am and at 130 pm I was on the road heading for Argentina. I rode straight through to Bariloche, a very pretty large town setting on a very large lake.

I spent the night in a youth hostel on the lake and left the next morning riding through beautiful lake and river country. I had planned on riding only to Esquel Argentina but continued on to Futaleufu Chile, Futaleufu is in Patagonia and also is a center for whitewater rafting and kayaking. I stayed in a kayaking hostel then left at 10 am for the 2 hour ride on a gravel road to join the Carretera Austral.

I found the road to me well maintained and very pretty to ride. The road is a times single lane track and at other times wide and smooth. Fuel and services are sparse so proper planning is necessary.

I will continue down this road until the end then cross back into Argentina via a lake ferry.

Puerto Cisnes is a sea water fishing port.

There are no natural salmon here in Chile but they farm a great many.

I shall sample some this evening.

More to come.