by Delboy | Aug 15, 2023 | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile
I’ve now produced a film of my trip, including photos, video and drone footage. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Hq7fZKuByDg For a slightly longer version with a few more drone shots: https://youtu.be/Kuk_spQsfZM 
by Delboy | Jan 8, 2023 | Argentina, Chile
It’s 675km from Puerto Natales to Ushuaia or, in old money, around 1.5 million cubits. This is a fair old chariot ride but, with fresh horses, doable in five or six days. Unfortunately, my horses are set for the knacker’s yard, and braying in protest as I load up... 
by Delboy | Dec 13, 2022 | Argentina, Chile
It’s quite possible there are days, in Patagonia, when the wind doesn’t blow. It’s also possible the wind might decide one morning, just for a change, to blow from the north, east or south, rather than the west. But based on the last six weeks, glaciers could... 
by Delboy | Dec 10, 2022 | Argentina, Chile
The Carretera Austral officially ends at Puerto Bahamondes on Lago O’Higgins, a further 7km down the road. From there, it’s a one-to-two-day journey across lakes, gravel roads and a forest track to El Chalten in Argentina. We aim to do this in a day because we like... 
by Delboy | Nov 16, 2022 | Argentina, Chile
If I push my stomach out, and arch my back a bit, I can just about make my feet disappear, which is gratifying. Such is the progress I have made over the past 10 days on Project “Fatten Up” ahead of the next phase of the trip, which starts from Puerto Montt on... 
by Delboy | Nov 7, 2022 | Argentina
I’ve officially recovered from my previous efforts, thanks to a soothing balm of ice-cream and Stella Artois; it’s time to get back on the road. The broken wire on my odometer has been fixed by a wizard at the motorbike shop, with a pair of pliers,...