Salta

Wednesday 19th to Sunday 22nd

Salta is a chance to clean up. Repair bikes. And meet old friends. Em and Em who we have met in various places along the route (Bariloche, San Martin, Santiago, Pucon) arrive a day after us. It´s great to catch up....

Salta is busy. It has a slightly sleazy feel to it away from the glitzy central plaza. Pavements are too narrow and people jostle for space spilling into fast moving rivers of traffic. Markets are crowded. It´s a contrast to the more tranquil feel of Mendoza.

Meat market...



The people have changed in appearance further North. There´s a much stronger indigenous element to faces and skin tones are darker. It´s friendlier too (for me anyway).

Tired from days of riding we make the most of the best hostel in town Yatasto owned by Hector and family who make us feel right at home... We catch up on some well earned sleep, European cup football, and eating....



Thanks to Gabriella, Hector, Mary Jane and Gabrielle.