Quinta Rufino Mendoza

... sensor had not cut in, so it was not that hot. Drove very gentley the 120km to Mendoza with the red light going on and off then remaining on as the ambient increased. All through a very remote area with just one small town which would not have been much help if it had been serious.
It is 1100km to Buenos Aires, so I think I may try a new sensor if I can get one here if not I will chance it.

Alright so day 2 in Mendoza was eventful. We went to some vineyards and did some wine tasting which was a completely new experience for me because I know nothing about wine and I don´t drink it. It was fun though. The first vineyard we went to was called ... which was the more traditional winery. Our guide was Gustavo. He was very friendly and made us all feel at home.
Then we went to Vistandes. This was the more industrial big scale winery. The grounds were beautiful and had an awesome ...

... to head home for a nap to prepare our selves for the nigth ahead of us. The wedding was beautiful. The ceremony didn{t start until 8:30 and dinner was at midnight. At 2:30 all of the other guests show up and we stayed at the hall partying until 7:00 this morning. Knowing Rob and I, 7:00 doesnt sound so crazy but it wasnt just Rob and I, its everyone. Grandparents, babies, everyone stays up and parties. FACT: Next to a bunch of ...

... the lush oasis of Uspallata. Out of nowhere the green trees and plains of this town appeared from the massive canyons and mountains we were driving through. After a quick pit stop and after pulling over, so that the peloton of a bike race could pass through (these guys are mad to be riding up these steeps at altitude), we made our way to Punta del Inca, which is a natural rock bridge formation that is coated in yellow oozing ...

So another over night bus. I rode with chevallier a differnt bus company. This bus had leather chairs. The stewardiss was amaszing paying close attention to detail. I deceide to spend an extra 30 pesos for the suite bus. This means firs class and fully reclined. I ...

... boer te bezoeken: de chocolade en fruit boer. Jammetjes, sterke dranken en chocoladerepen in wel 100 verschillende smaken werden ons gepresenteerd en na een kleine proeverij, welke voor mij enigszins mislukt was (ik had green pepper likeur genomen, das nog sterker dan spiritis drinken, alle jezus zeg), hebben wij een chocolade drank meegenomen - hoe kan het ook anders - met 20% alcohol, bananen en witte chocoladechips erin. Nu ik dat zo bedenk, we hebben nog niet eens geproefd. Mazzel.....

Mendoza is dus eindelijk weer echt een heerlijke stad. Lekker weer, fijne terrasjes, mooie parken en natuurlijk wijn als water. Overigens is dit wel de 1e stad waar ik tussentijds van hostel ben veranderd. Toen we namelijk `s ochtends om 6:30 compleet kapot aankwamen in Mendoza stond daar een mannetje die een hostel aanbood voor niet duur. Normaal ben ik daar niet heel happig op maar ik vond ...

Rien de special a faire aujourd'hui. J'essaye de trouver des fermes qui pourraient nous fournir du travail mais c'est encore trop tot pour les vignobles et je n'ai pas d'adresses d'autres cultivateurs. L'apres midi, on se rend avec Lucie a l'aquarium municipal. Cet aquarium des horreurs marines n'a pas change depuis 1945. On y trouve des dissections de ...

... were alright.



After, we visited an olive oil factory. The tour was a bit rushed but we got the main steps of the process. It is also possible to do a wine and bike tour. You rent a bike and go from winery to winery. Can be a bit dangerous after visiting a few, especially with the heat in Mendoza! We visited another winery, much bigger. The wooden barrels came from Nancy in France !! The wine there was much better, too ...

... Apart from the restaurants and cafes, there's a quaint church and a variety of handicraft stores.   We stopped for lunch (just a simple salad this time!) at the village square, then headed back to the lodge where we spent a lazy afternoon in the garden (well, I was busy blogging).  We're off to Valparaiso (Chile) tomorrow. I hope the weather will be clear as the bus drives through a stunning mountain pass and the views of the mountains, including Mt. Aconcagua, is ...