We make it into Uruguay and head for Montevideo!
Soya farms outside Fray Bentos
The hot long road to Montevideo
Dolores - we camp at the free camping ground on the river
Dolores - no lock no stand just the pavement - this how its done in Uruguay
Dolores - I like to call it the Vegitable Lounge
Carmelo - avenue leading into the town along side a horse running track and a golf course
Colonia
Colonia - great diner with plug outdoors and wifi! Beer finished too quickly though :(
More planning
Lunch on someone's lawn on the way to Montevideo
Soccer field 40km out of Montevideo
Montevideo - South African Embassy
Montevideo - El Pinar
Montevideo - El Pinar - Martin
Montevideo - El Pinar - Martin with Nacho
Montevideo - El Pinar - Lara
Montevideo - El Pinar - leaving :(
Punta del Este
Punta del Este - very cool guys
Punta del Diablo
Andy on his way! This could be the 70s!
Andy at OR Tambo - Johannesburg Airport
Andy on the plane to Buenos Aires
Road between Punta del Este and Vilizas - “The summer is for to be chilled”
Buenos Aires
Boat to Colonia, Uruguay from Buenos Aires
Boat to Colonia, Uruguay from Buenos Aires - 24hrs of travelling..
Valizas - camping on the beach
Valizas
Montevideo - Andy's getting closer
I meet Andy in Punta del Diablo!
We hit Punta del Diablo beach
Our hostel in Punta del Diablo
Nick plans his trip as he heads off solo continue on from Salta, Argentina
Andy's first breakfast in South America - ntrually a healthy supply of Dulce de Leche was on the menu
More world Cup promos in Punta del Diablo
Awesome restaurant just outside Punta del Diablo where the locals hang
Nick heads back to Montevideo
Nick heads to Rocha we head to Chuy
We come into Chuy on the border with Brazil
Chuy - having our spokes fixed by a local
Chuy - two local kids taking pony for a walk
Chuy - a 40 year old bicycle belonging to our hostel owner
Chuy - end of Andy's first day
Fortín San Luis
Andy gets stuck in his cleats
Lescano
Lescano - make gets his spoke ixed again while we enjoy 'mate' with the locals
Sleeping by Rio Cebollatí
Sleeping by Rio Cebollatí - Andy cooks the steak
Pedro Varela - no this is not Pedro
Treinta y Tres - awesome bike shop where I got my seat fixed & an awesome 70s shirt belonging to Señora Fontes father all gratis!
Treinta y Tres - free wifi at Ancap
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - beautiful
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - one on many dams
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - cattle loader a common site in Uruguay
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - Emu?
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - lunch stop
Between Trienta y Tres and Melo - gaucho passing through
Melo - umm could you please warn me to smile..
Melo - now this is an asado
On our way to Tacuarembó we get invited by a gaucho to a Saterday night asado
Camping in the gauchos garden after the asado
Camping in the gauchos garden after the sado
Asado at friendly gauchos farm house
Asado at friendly gauchos farm house - gaucho on the left and 100 year old farm worker on the right!
Asado at friendly gauchos farm house - everyone enjoys a meat only dinner - ok some rice and eggs were cooked up for Mark
Road to Minas de Corrales
Road to Minas de Corrales - lunch stop - Andy's out for the count while Mark looks homeless
Crossroads in the middle of nowhere
Lunch stop - everyone is so friendly I even caught these guys waving on camera by accident!
Road to Minas de Corrales - Andy pushes it up yet another hill
Northern Uruguay
Chain issues
Minas de Corrales - looking towards Brazil
Minas de Corrales - camping spot
Minas de Corrales
Hmm yum our special olive oil complete with mosquito
The t-shirt tan begins
Near to Rivera - rugby field in Uruguay?
Rivera - Andy's chain breaks and gets towed into Rivera
Rivera - the very generous man who fed us cold juice and fixed our bikes for free
