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South America - routes and locations
- Thread starter Gustavo Amaral
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Hi Kent, sure. I will try to find it. I don't save all my tracks. But I believe this one is in my Gaia. Do you want that I submit it by OB app?
About your news, I still looking forward to hearing you!
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I would greatly appreciate any track you can add to the app.
I will be in touch about our other conversation probably next month.
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In a remote area up to the Andes Mountains, are two abandoned train stations. The name is "06" and "Caipe". Both of them have a similar history. They are abandoned around 1970 when the mines in that area were closed by the Argentinian government. In the ruins, you find, smell, and see the History. A lot of documents are still there (bills, duplicates, money orders…). Some of them are manuscripts. It's amazing and so difficult to explain the sensation that kind of places incite us. In the next two posts, some pics of "06" and "Caipe".
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probably it's exaggerated! But here are the last few photos of Caipe station. I promise! 
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Hi Bengt! are you speaking seriously?
If you are really considering it, you probably know that after the Pandemic times, the price of the containers raised-up a lot. The ro-ro too!
To ship it from Europe to South America, I believe the cheapest ports in SA are Montevideo (Uruguai) and Cartagena (Colombia). If you do your research, please, share the results with us here!
As you probably know, with your Def110 you will feel at home in South America (especially in Brazil)! We have here an extraordinary community of Def owners! All of them are crazy for their rigs. You will not feel alone!
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Hi Bengt! are you speaking seriously?
If you are really considering it, you probably know that after the Pandemic times, the price of the containers raised-up a lot. The ro-ro too!
To ship it from Europe to South America, I believe the cheapest ports in SA are Montevideo (Uruguai) and Cartagena (Colombia). If you do your research, please, share the results with us here!
As you probably know, with your Def110 you will feel at home in South America (especially in Brazil)! We have here an extraordinary community of Def owners! All of them are crazy for their rigs. You will not feel alone!
I’m serious
But in a few years time
Thanks for the info
WBR
Bengt
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Great photos @Gustavo Amaral Thanks for sharing.
I have cancelled my pre-booking for RoRo, which I had for this year, because - as we had already discussed - it will not be possible to travel as a passenger with Grimaldi on the Europe - South America route this year (nor with ACL on the Europe - North America route, by the way). However, for me this is a basic requirement for this shipping. Let's see what is next year.
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I have cancelled my pre-booking for RoRo, which I had for this year, because - as we had already discussed - it will not be possible to travel as a passenger with Grimaldi on the Europe - South America route this year (nor with ACL on the Europe - North America route, by the way). However, for me this is a basic requirement for this shipping. Let's see what is next year.
Bjoern
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what a pity Bjoern! I'm looking forward to seeing you enjoying our South America next year!
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Sharing my first video of my last overland trip:
Hope you enjoy it and, of course, consider it a mere travel log, not a YouTuber video.
Best!
Hope you enjoy it and, of course, consider it a mere travel log, not a YouTuber video.
Best!
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Sharing my first video of my last overland trip:
Hope you enjoy it and, of course, consider it a mere travel log, not a YouTuber video.
Best!
Nice video with god music works all the time
WBR
Bengt N
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Sharing the second video of the trip to Argentina.
Again, be patient with the editor!
Again, be patient with the editor!
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In this post "Mina Casualidad" and "Mina Julia".
Mina La Casualidad
is a ghost town where more than 3,000 people lived until 1973. In fact it's not a "mine", but the first stage of clearing the sulfur extracted from "Mina Julia", 25 km up mountains froom there.
In this city lives alone one dog. His friend died and is still there mummified.
It's a stunning place to visit and imagine how was the life of the people who lived there. We read some emotional testimonials in the book at the church…
It was an amaizing expirience!
Mina La Casualidad
is a ghost town where more than 3,000 people lived until 1973. In fact it's not a "mine", but the first stage of clearing the sulfur extracted from "Mina Julia", 25 km up mountains froom there.
In this city lives alone one dog. His friend died and is still there mummified.
It's a stunning place to visit and imagine how was the life of the people who lived there. We read some emotional testimonials in the book at the church…
It was an amaizing expirience!
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This is definitely a very exciting and fascinating place. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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On this stretch we access really remote locations in the Andes Mountains.
In total it was 686 km (427 miles) without any gas stations, convenience stores, etc. 2 days traveling in this area.
Nobody was seen! Just us and nature. it was an amazing trip!
Again, I claim for your patience with the editor!
In total it was 686 km (427 miles) without any gas stations, convenience stores, etc. 2 days traveling in this area.
Nobody was seen!
Just us and nature. it was an amazing trip!Again, I claim for your patience with the editor!
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Gustavo. Thank you for sharing all your pictures and videos. The pictures of the train station remind me of ones we saw in Namibia.
Do you have any suggestions of where we can rent an overlanding rig in either Argentina or Chile next February. We are going to ANTARTICA and want to spend a couple of weeks getting a taste of that beautiful region before that trip.
Gracias.
Do you have any suggestions of where we can rent an overlanding rig in either Argentina or Chile next February. We are going to ANTARTICA and want to spend a couple of weeks getting a taste of that beautiful region before that trip.
Gracias.
