The end of the calendar year is closing in on us, and we found ourselves in nearly the center of Argentina! I suspect that not many travelers go this way, as there are few support services. But using the iOverlander app and some navigational logic we were able to find two very interesting spots to … More Underwater dreams and Mennonites speaking Spanish!
After a brief run through the edge of Uruguay we were back in Argentina to have a peaceful new year. We just have a few days left with our Korean/Latino son, Myungsu and we want to make the best of them. Swimming, nature and a big city for the fun. Our campsite offered open grassy … More America and Lincoln, Argentina
We arrived to the city of Foz do Iguacu, Brazil in the middle of a heat wave. I think I mentioned the heat and humidity that we were experiencing in the last post. But it was stifling in this town! We looked at several campsites around town, and settled on a grassy, treed camping … More Iguazu Falls- one of the wonders of the world!
We finally got everything cleaned up and packed up in the camper and truck. But the truly hard part was saying goodbye to our farm-family. These folks mean so much to us and took such great care of us. But we have a journey to complete here in South America. Leaving Dois Irmaos meant that … More The Journey Begins Again
The changes in the world and the limits of tourist visa renewal in Brazil had sent us back to the USA. We arrived in the USA in March of 2021 and traveled, visited friends, loved on precious grandbabies, bought land, bought and sold rigs and longed for our life on the road. But now … More Returning to South America
We actually passed through Lima several times in our loops around Peru. The prior two visits were filled with touristic fun and exploration. But during this visit we had some other business to take care of, along with our fun stuff. One day in Lima we parked on the beach and had lunch while Nica … More Peru- Back in Lima, again.
Another stop that we enjoyed in Lima was the private auto collection of Jorge Nicolini. I will share some of the photos that we took during our visit. I know that many of my readers are not thrilled by a car museum. And most of you in the USA do not consider an old car … More Peru- Lima Auto Museum (Museo de Autos Nicolini)
Lima is the largest city in Peru. It spreads North and South along the beautiful ocean coastline and far into the suburbs. Each neighborhood of the city has specific characteristics and concerns. We enjoyed a couple of them during our visits to Lima. The first time we arrived in Lima, we were there to pick … More Peru- The capital, a visit to Lima with a friend.
Leaving the edge of the Amazon meant leaving the lush, wet jungle behind us. The surroundings started to change quickly. We looked ahead on the map and realized we would be crossing the Andes on some rough, desolate dirt roads. The plants around us became smaller and smaller, quite different than the jungle area. Then … More Peru- The Cordillera Blanca and an amazing blue lake.
Cuenca was our last big city stop in Ecuador before we crossed the border to Peru. Some small ruins that are attributed to the Inca mark the area around Cuenca. We took the time to explore several of them. Banos del Inca in Ecuador is an area said to have been used for ritual and … More Ecuador- Cuenca and nearby historical areas.