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latest picture: March 29, 2019

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076  Our quiet night spot below a

100-year-old olive tree at the “Los Hornos”

Camping in San José de Jáchal (Province

San Juan) with tables and benches,

barbecue places, electricity and wifi

077  Vivid sunset at San José de Jáchal

078  Encounter with Florian and Elena

from Konstanz/Germany with their

2 years old son Hannes. They plan to

travel for one year in South America

with their Volkswagen Bus

079  The impressive mountain scenery

of the La Ciénaga nature reserve on the

RP49, a worthwhile shortcut to the

“Ruta 40”, is getting closer and closer

and tempts to stop for a photo

080  View from the fine asphalt road

RP49 over the Cauquenes reservoir in

the scenic La Ciénaga nature reserve,

12½ ms [20km] northeast of San José

de Jáchal in San Juan province

081  The dam at “Boca de la Quebrada

(= mouth of the Gorge). In the back-

ground the 20'603ft. [6'180m] high

“Cerro de la Majadita” mountain range

082  Alone along the Río Huaco canyon

through the impressing scenery of the

La Ciénaga nature reserve with its

bizarre rock formations

083  The short tunnel cut through the

rocks at the La Ciénaga nature reserve is

high enough for our LandCruiser. Shortly

before, the road narrows to 13ft. [4m]

084  After the short tunnel in the

La Ciénaga nature reserve a green

valley along the meandering river

Río Huaco opens up

085  Grandiose view from the “Mirador

de Huaco” over the green ribbon of the

fertile valley, framed by desert mountain

ranges, in the La Ciénaga nature reserve

086  Our Landcruiser at the viewpoint

of “Cuesta Huaco” with Río Huaco and

the provincial road RP49, at the end of

the 20ms [33km] scenic La Ciénaga

nature reserve east of San José de Jáchal

087  A last view to the reddish rock

formations at the La Ciénaga nature

reserve before we rejoin the legendary

“Ruta 40”

088  Shiny eroded red rocks and stately

candelabra cacti dominate the scenery

over the 7'050ft. [2'040m] high “Bordo

Atravesado” pass to Chilecito (La Rioja

province) …..

089  ….. one of the many rocky outcrops

and cacti pointing to the blue sky along the

winding road to the pass summit in the

“Cuesta de Miranda” slope …..

090  ….. where there are two little

“mini shrines”

(see also picture No. 98 and 99)

091  Sweeping panoramic view to the east

from the top of the “Cuesta de Miranda”

slope over the reddish rocky terrain

092  A souvenir picture from the

“Cuesta de Miranda” slope with

its beautiful panorama

093  Down the valley towards Nonogasta

(18ms [29km]) we admire a narrow gorge

with high vertical walls

094  Our LandCruiser along the almost

empty “Ruta 40” between Villa Unión and

Chilecito with its beautiful cliff scenery

095  The giant grasshopper “Tucura-

Quebrachera” (Tropidacris collaris)

becomes 4 to 5 inches [10-13cm] long and

is declared a plague in northern Argentina

096  The glowing yellow flowers are

a beautiful splash of color in the red-

brownish cliff scenery of the

“Cuesta de Miranda”

097  “Wild West” atmosphere: An

Amerindian with bow and arrow after

the Sauces River bridge in San Blas de

los Sauces, La Rioja province.

Liliana looks just tiny next to it

098  Empty bottles belong to the

offerings at the “mini shrine” near the

bridge over the dry Sauces River .....

099  ….. and another tiny “chapel”

just next to it with statues of saints

and decorated with artificial flowers

(see Gauchito Gil)

100  Wide riverbed in a landscape of dunes:

We cross a river with now three names

between the provinces of La Rioja and

Catamarca: Río Salado, Río Colorado or

Río Bermejo, but which is called

Río Abaucán about 40km to the west

101  Lunch break at a ruin under

a shady tree along “Ruta 40”

102  “Creeping” lilac flowers with

lush green leaves are spreading wreath-

shaped on the dry desert ground

103  Our LandCruiser hits kilometer 4040

on the legendary “Ruta 40”. It leads about

3'230ms (ca. 5'200km) from Punta Loyola

near Río Gallegos along the Andes moun-

tains to La Quiaca at the Bolivian border

104  Impressing: 20km [12½ms] after

the 4040 road sign, the “Ruta 40” climbs

from the dead straight plain before Londres

towards the mountain massif of the

“Sierra de Belén” …..

105  ….. the region is lush green, even

on the top of rugged mountain ranges

106  Río Hualfín near the confluence

of Río San Fernando before the village

of Hualfín

107  Sun flowers (Helianthus annuus),

which always spread cheerfulness. They are

very light-dependent. Its growth depends on

the light intensity. It has the peculiarity of

always turning to the sunlight

108  Breakfast in the sun at the camping

“El Sol” on the east bank of the

Santa María river in Santa María

109  “Cathedral of Our Lady of the

Rosary” of the 19th-century in Cafayate

in the Province of Salta

110  Breakfast at the camping “Luz y

Fuerza” in Cafayate with the Swiss Christine

and Felix with their LandCruiser HZJ78 …..

111  ….. Christine and Felix in front of

their white LandCruiser HZJ78. Website:

https://www.jhimba.ch/sitemap/

112  Ripe sweet grapes hanging from

a pergola

113  Signpost to the vineyard “Bodega

El Esteco” on the outskirts of Cafayate

(corner “Ruta 40” and RN68 to Salta) …..

114  ….. the stately whitewashed vineyard

behind the vine branches is open for

degustation. It's one of the bigger bodegas

in this region (the Calchaquí Valleys)

The grandiose world of sandstone formations of different shapes and colors in the Calchaquí Valleys. It's situated between

Tafí del Valle in the south and the 16'312 ft. [4'972m] high pass “Abra del Acay”, the highest passage of the “Ruta 40”.

Here the following 17 pictures (from No. 115 to 131) in the nature reserve “Quebrada del Río de las Conchas”, called also

“Quebrada de Cafayate” which extends from Cafayate towards Salta for about 40ms [ca. 60km]

115  Our LandCruiser along the

spectacular landscape of the

“Quebrada del Río de las Conchas”

116  In the river valley of the

Río las Conchas” it's partly lush green – a

wonderful contrast to the rocky landscape

117  An especially impressing red

sandstone cliff, carved out by the

“Río de las Conchas” and its feeder rivers

118  Standing tall above the green valley

floor. Years of erosion created impressive

columns and towers known as

“The Castles” (Los Castillos)

119  View of the different colored

sandstone layers

120  “The Windows” in the “Quebrada

del Río de las Conchas” (Las Ventanas)

121  Our LandCruiser on one of the most

beautiful rocky landscapes of Argentina –

the “Quebrada del Río de las Conchas” …..

122  ….. the bright red and white of the

rocky landscape stands out particularly

dramatically …..

123  ….. and the cliffs of red sandstone

are witness to the creativity of the water

124  Nature as a sculptor: The red

sandstone formations in the “Quebrada

del Río de las Conchas” present

themselves sometimes jaggedly …..

125  ….. sometimes in gently rolling hills

126  Pinnacles and turrets give the

landscape in the “Quebrada del Río de

las Conchas” its majestic appearance

127  The “amphitheater” (El Anfiteatro) –

an approx. 164ft. [50m] large rock cauldron

of the “Quebrada del Río de las Conchas”,

carved from red stone, is surrounded by

66ft. [20m] tall walls …..

128  ….. a musician is entertaining the

visitors; the acoustic in this natural

wonder is near to perfect …..

129  ….. and the view from the

natural amphitheater to the

outside is impressive

130  A track leads us to the middle of a red

rock formation of “Quebrada del Río de las

Conchas”. Is there a nicer place for lunch?

Fortunately not everything is locked (yet)!

131  From the creek bed of the “Río de

las Conchas” a massive furrowed wall

rises against the blue sky at the north-

eastern entrance of the “Quebrada”

132  Large cornfields shape the landscape

between the “Quebrada del Río de las

Conchas” and Salta

133  A farmhouse in Spanish architectural

style at the foot of a deeply wooded hill

near Salta

134  A lonely blue dayflower, also called

Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis),

in many places classified as weed, is hidden

between dead and fresh leaves

135  A single cow on lush pastures as

far as the eye can see – at the foot of the

ascent to the “Piedra of the Molino” Pass

(“Cuesta del Obispo”)

136  Our LandCruiser on the ascent

towards the “Cuesta del Obispo” i.e.

“Piedra del Molino” Pass to Cachi along

the tarred Salta provincial road 33 …..

137  ….. the Río de Escoipe River

with its zigzag course …..

138  ….. and our cozy little lunch

spot on the way up

139  A well kept cemetery in a beautiful

mountain setting 1 mile [1½km]

south of the Parador Sunchal

140  A sign with stickers of people

who drove up the “Cuesta del Obispo”

to the “Piedra del Molino” Pass

141  The small secluded church (at the

same time also school) of “San Fernando

de Escoipe”, on the slopes of the

“Cuesta del Obispo” on the ascent

to the “Piedra del Molino” Pass

142  Fascinating landscape along

Escoipe River while driving up to

the “Piedra del Molino” Pass

143  Probably a school along the

Provincial Road 33 to the “Cuesta del

Obispo” and the “Piedra del Molino” Pass

144  The spectacular “Cuesta del Obispo”

(Bishop's slope) with its picturesque

twisting hairpin road to the

“Piedra del Molino” Pass

Fog sails between the green mountain hills on the picturesque hairpin road to the “Piedra del Molino” Pass at 11'342ft. [3'457m]

145

146

147

148  The chapel San Rafael on the

“Piedra del Molino” Pass at 11'342ft.

[3'457m] altitude

149  Souvenir photo with Swiss people

on the 11'342ft. [3'457m] high “Piedra del

Molino” Pass: Left: Isabella and John with

their Landrover and on the right Anna

and Koni, who emigrated to Uruguay

150  Delicate flowers defy

the barren landscape

151  Argentinean Saguaro-cactus forest of

the most bizarre shapes and different sizes

in the plateau of “Los Cardones” National

Park, opened in 1996, on the descent from

the “Piedra del Molino” Pass to Cachi

152  Liliana next to a huge Argentinean

Saguaro cactus (Echinopsis terscheckii

with its unlimited variety of branches.

It can grow up to 40ft. [12m]:

Life time 250-300 years

153  Argentinean Saguaro cacti with the

backdrop of the 20'930ft. [6'380m] high

snow-covered “Nevado de Cachi” massif.

These cacti grow with preference on

heights up to about 11'000ft. [ca. 3'400m]

154  A souvenir photo with the Argentinean

Saguaro cacti on the "Los Cardones" plateau

in front of a snow-covered

“Nevado de Cachi” massif

155  Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) are

roaming the altiplano. They are native

to South America and have a lifespan

of 20 – 25 years

156  Holy Cross along the provincial road

RP33 over the “Piedra del Molino” Pass

from Salta to Cachi (exactly from El Carril,

23ms [37km] south of Salta, to Payogasta,

8ms [13km] north of Cachi)

157  Halfway from Payogasta to Cachi an

enchanting landscape: Blooming flowers,

bizarre escarpments with its screes and the

snow-covered “Nevado de Cachi” massif

158  Nature blooms even on

the barren gravel: A bunch of

yellow marguerite daisies

159  The white glittering reed grass

against the lush green willow

displays a special charm

160  At the little village of El Quipón

before Cachi large red chillies are

dried behind an adobe wall …..

161  ….. here they are being harvested …..

162  ..... and here they are spread

out to dry in square fields

on the slope of a hill

163  Entrance to the charming mountain

village of Cachi (about 3-5'000 people),

located at an altitude of 8'304ft. [2'531m],

with its low white-painted adobe houses in

the prov. of Salta in northwestern Argentina

164  “Street art” in Cachi

165  Quiet street in Cachi at the foot of

the 20'930ft. [6'380m] high snow-capped

mountain “Nevado de Cachi”

166  The Iglesia San José, a church

built 1796 in Spanish colonial style,

in the center of Cachi …..

167  ….. the confession booth is built

entirely from the porous wood of the

Argentinean Saguaro cactus

(Echinopsis terscheckii) .....

168  ….. and the graceful vaulted

ceiling is also made of cacti wood

169  Breakfast under trees at the

Municipality camping in Cachi. Everyone

has his own plot of land with electricity

and the barbecue area, which is

indispensable in Argentina …..

170  ….. there is also a stone table,

where Liliana is cooking lunch …..

171  ….. and a friendly shaggy dog

that wants to make friends

for sharing the meal

Next website from southern South America:

Argentina Part 3 – from Cachi in Calchaquí Valley to Clorinda at the Paraguay border – March 30th, to May 4th, 2019

The African trip 2013-16:

CapeVerde: Santiago/Praia part 1 – November18th to December 13th, 2013

CapeVerde: Fogo – Dezember13th to 23rd, 2013

CapeVerde: Brava – December 23rd to 26th, 2013

Cape Verde: Santiago/Praia part 2 – December 26th, 2013 to February 28th, 2014

Cape Verde: São Nicolau – February 28th to March 13th, 2014

Cape Verde: São Vicente/Mindelo part 1 – March 13th to 20th, 2014

Cape Verde: Santo Antão/Eastern side part 1 – March 20th to April 7th, 2014

Cape Verde: Santo Antão/Western side part 2 – April 7th to 10th, 2014

Cape Verde: São Vicente/Mindelo part 2 – April 10th to 29th, 2014

Namibia Part 1 – from Walvis Bay to Windhoek

Angola Part 1 – September 26th to October 4th, 2014

Angola Part 2 – October 4th to 22nd, 2014

Namibia Part 2 – from Windhoek to the Angolan border, back again and on to South Africa

South Africa Part 1 – from Namibia border to Capetown – January 22nd to February 23rd, 2015

3rd Major Repair of our LandCruiser FJ60 - 1982  (due to two broken sideshafts)

South Africa Part 2 – from Capetown to Tsitsikamma National Park – February 24th to March 13th, 2015

South Africa Part 3 – from Addo National Park to the Lesotho border – March 13th to April 7th, 2015

Lesotho – April 7th to 15th, 2015

South Africa Part 4 – from the Lesotho to the Swaziland border – April 15th to 23rd, 2015

Swaziland – April 23rd to 28th, 2015

South Africa Part 5 – from the Swaziland to the Botswana border  – April 28th to May 15th, 2015

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Mozambique

Malawi

Armed Robbery in Malawi on July 31st/August 1st, 2015

Tanzania

Kenya

Ethiopia Part 1 – from Kenya to Djibouti – October 25th to November 18th, 2015

Djibouti – October 18th to 27th, 2015

Ethiopia Part 2 –  from Djibouti to Sudan – November 27th to December 9th, 2015

Sudan – December 9th, 2015 to January 8th, 2016

The continuation in Asia 2016-18:

Saudi Arabia – January 9th to 12th, 2016

United Arab Emirates – January 12th to April 10th, 2016

Iran – April 11th to May 6th, 2016

Turkmenistan – May 6th to 10th, 2016

Uzbekistan – May 10th to 31st, 2016

Tajikistan Part 1 – from Uzbekistan border to Dushanbe – May 31st to June 18th, 2016

Tajikistan Part 2 – from Dushanbe to the Kyrgyzstan border – June 19th to 27th, 2016

Kyrgyzstan – June 27th to August 9th, 2016

Kazakhstan – August 9th to 21st, 2016

Russia Part 2a – from Tretyakovo at Kazakhstan border via Lake Teletskoye to Gorno Altaysk – August 21st to September 26th, 2016

Russia Part 2b – from Gorno Altaysk to the Mongolia border and back to the Ukraine border at Krupets – Sept. 26th to Nov. 11th, 2016

Ukraine Part 3 – November 11th to December 8th, 2016

3rd Rejuvenation of our LandCruiser FJ60/1982 in Miri/Sarawak/East Malaysia from 2/6 to 5/3/2017

Sarawak-Kalimantan-North Sulawesi Part 1 – Miri - Kuching/Sarawak/Malaysia - Balikpapan/Kalimantan, by ferry to Sulawesi

North-Sulawesi Part 2 – Tomohon and surroundings to Tangkoko NP and onwards to Bitung with ferry to Ternate on North Moluccas

North-Moluccas Part 1 – Ternate and Tidore and onwards by ferry to  Sofifi on Halmahera on North Moluccas

North-Moluccas Part 2 – Halmahera and onwards by ferry to Sorong in West Papua Part 1 (Irian Jaya) on western Bird's Head Peninsula

West Papua (Irian Jaya) Part 1 – Sorong, ‚Trans Papua Road’ and onwards by ferry to Seram in Moluccas (Central)

Moluccas (Central) Part 1 – Seram and onwards by ferry to Ambon in Moluccas

Moluccas (Central) Part 2 – Ambon and onwards by ferry to Serui on Yapen in Papua

Papua Part 1 – Yapen and onwards by ferry to Biak in Papua

Papua Part 2 – Biak and onwards by ferry to Manokwari in West Papua Part 2 (Irian Jaya) on eastern Bird's Head Peninsula

West Papua (Irian Jaya) Part 2 – Manokwari, ‚Trans Papua Road’ and onwards by ferry to Makassar in South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi-Kalimantan-Sarawak Part 2 – Makassar South Sulawesi by ferry to Batulicin/South Kalimantan, Kuching - Miri in Sarawak

Continuation of 3rd Rejuvenation of our LandCruiser FJ60/1982 in Miri/Sarawak/East Malaysia from 7/16 to 9/22/2018