We still get so surprise about the generosity, love and openness that we get from people, wherever we go. And Posadas was no exception. Riding our bike, just 5' into our journey we stopped to ask for WIFI to 2 families that were having a mate in the park- terere style (like in Paraguay, cold instead of hot water), as it is so hot here! That initial chat eventuated in a Sunday family BBQ in their home, and 3 days later we are still parked next to their place where one of the families is building their new home! And now, this is our home...as we spent lunches and dinners together, cooking, telling stories, getting to know each other. A real family experience! They are working so hard, very long days, so caring about their children, so committed to each other...it was full of refreshing moments. We were showered with gifts and most of all showered with love. We are still shaking our heads. We visited their lights shop and the bakery shop of the other family. In no time it feels like we know them for a long time!


























After being spoiled in Posadas, so much love, so many presents...we left with new lights in our home! Now it looks more modern and spacious and most of all we can see the kitchen at night.






Corrientes


Buen dia Paso de la Patria! We spend the night at the edge of the Parana River, on a quiet village (now, because in season it gets packed!), and a long beach. A very nice surprise and an even nicer shade under the trees for a rest. We really enjoyed this place, the peace and the clean and fresh river!


We crossed Chaco without stopping, it was really hot and couldn't find any river or lake....continue then to Santiago del Estero and had lunch in the promenade. A new area, big park, with lots of entertainment like a karting course and even the hipismo club but not even a platform or some steps to get into the river....carefully we stepped onto the rocks and to the water; I think it was 45 degree! Continued our drive to Thermas de Rio Hondo. The road to Rio Hondo was the most boring road we have had so far! A straight road, that was it. Rio Hondo was the place my grandparents used to come! I guess not much has changed! It was truly disappointed. There are plenty of hotels, even two 5 starts ones, but not even a nice street to walk. The swimming pools were closed. We stayed in a camping (horror!!) that had several swimming pools (they were all tiny!) and although the water was thermal it was fresh enough to cool down our bodies. At night we had a strong wind that thankfully changed the weather..... some relief!


We were already very closed to Catamarca city when a policeman convinced us of turning around and taking another route, which we did. An extra 200 km from the original route, on our way to Tafill del Valle,,,,just hope it is worthy!






It was! Just a beautiful zig zag road, between the mountains and the river. The best thing was this morning. Waking up looking at the lake and the mountains, underneath the pines and cows and houses as neighbours! Argentina is really the perfect country for motorhome, I keep thinking today as we did our run. So many different landscapes and weather and pace. We are considering doing another loop, so we can visit Mendoza, San Juan and Cordoba.