I’m excited to finally dust off this old blog, as well as my bike, in anticipation of a new adventure. I’ll be leaving Bremerton, Washington on my bike June 26th and making my way North towards the Arctic Ocean. Heading North I saw the route in a youtube video a couple years ago and saidContinue reading “The Call of the Wild”
Author Archives: Denise LaFountaine
Patagonia Part II
After six months back home in Seattle, I (once again) left the comforts of four secure walls, a hot shower and family and friends to re-visit Argentina and Chile on bike. This time I planned the trip with my awesome partner Mariano (Nano) who I met last year half-way through the ride. Carretera Austral (Again?)Continue reading “Patagonia Part II”
New Year; New Adventures
“If you can’t be with the (bike) you love; love the (bike) you’re with.” Stephen Stills(-ish) Happy New Year! 2017 was epic, and now I have my sights set for an equally awesome and challenging 2018. To start things off, I bought a new bike in Buenos Aires. After Mariano (Nano) and I reviewed theContinue reading “New Year; New Adventures”
Back in the Southern Hemisphere
Hola from Argentina. I’ve stepped back through the portal into the alternate reality which is South America and more specifically, Argentina. I’m starting to regain my equilibrium after feeling a bit discombobulated the first couple days. Bouncing back and forth between hemispheres can be challenging. You have to get your head around a different language,Continue reading “Back in the Southern Hemisphere”
Debrief
“A permanent reference point does not exist.” Author Unknown Reflections Finally, I’m catching my breath long enough to sit down and write a post-script. I’m finding that processing is a continuous process (imagine that). In other words, this is what I’ve concluded up until today. Tomorrow may change. To start with, I hit theContinue reading “Debrief”
It’s a Wrap
“Travel is often a Petri dish for both our character defects and our finer qualities.” Andrew McCarthy My grand adventure is coming to a fast close. It has been everything I had hoped for and more. At the moment, I’m in Santiago, Chile. I’m delighted to meet a (second) cousin who married a Chilean andContinue reading “It’s a Wrap”
Buenos Aires and Beyond
I’m still alive and still in South America. Buenos Aires to be exact. I’m having a great time visiting friends, exploring the city and discovering new places outside of the grand metropolis like Cerro Champaqi in Córdoba, Parque National El Palmer north of BsAs province and Uruguay. It was strange and scary riding into BuenosContinue reading “Buenos Aires and Beyond”
Still Rolling Along
I’m finding out that not having a “goal” per se affords a entirely different riding experience. The old adage, “If you don’t know where you’re going any road will get you there,” definitely holds true for bike touring, in the most positive sense possible. North Americans are so goal driven (including me). If we’re notContinue reading “Still Rolling Along”
Life After Ushuaia
It’s difficult to regroup and move forward after being laser focused on a specific goal for five months. In Ushuaia, I had time to weigh the pros and cons of several options. In the end, I decided to continue my ride up the Atlantic coast of Argentina on Route 3 (Ruta 3). This decision wasContinue reading “Life After Ushuaia”
Ushuaia
I made it. After 4 1/2 months and 4,000 miles (more or less; I lost my odometer) I’m in Ushuaia. It’s been an amazing ride. Every morning I get up in anticipation of a new day filled with discovery, challenge and excitement. Every evening I arrive in a new place where I’m invited to pitchContinue reading “Ushuaia”