Yesterday morning begun at somewhat of a frantic pace. Dad’s phone was still set on Chilean time and apparently we learnt the hard way that Chilean daylight savings ended on saturday night, but here in the depths of Argentina it does not. So we wake up at our agreed time of 6:30 to be in the road well and truly by 7:30, and I look out the window and it seems brighter than usual.
I look at my watch and it is already 7:30. “ummm, Dad? Did you put our alarm an hour later, Because it is 7:30.” Needless to say we were in a flurry of packing and throwing down some croissants for a speedy breakky. Sculling hot coffee is not ideal, hear it from someone who learnt the hard way. It took us 33 minutes from when the alarm went off to when we drove past our hotel even AFTER going 2k’s down the road to fuel up. It is strange knowing that we were the last car on the road. Being at the back is not something I am use to 😛
Alas, we made it into Mendoza and to all the tests in plenty of time for our rest day today. Our distributor has been playing up today but Dad has diagnosed the problem and fixed everything in a few hours work.
More stunning canyons and exposed rock driving, everything is slowing getting greener as well which is nice. I’m going to have a mid-afternoon nap to try and recuperate and prepare for 11 days driving on the trot. Next stop, Ushuaia.
James
Penny Dowen
So pleased to hear from your blog again and at least Penny was ready for action after your sleep in!
Good luck for the 11day endurance, no problem to such a perfect team.
Regards Penny(UK)
carl and helen
Go hard guys,(and penny of corse!) we,re following you every step of the way!!