11/04 Happy Birthday Shane! He’s my only nephew and sadly I hardly ever get to see him. Today is his 18th birthday.

Found another way of getting south without having to ride into San Juan. It worked out pretty well and there were even a couple places to grab cold drinks on the way. The winds were very strong again. It seems like they get just a little worse every day.

Tomorrow might be a rest day. The place I’m staying tonight is right on the highway but it’s very quiet and the restaurant stays open all day. It’s nice to be able to eat whenever I want. Tomorrow is Saturday and even though riding into Mendoza should take me 2 days with the headwinds, I could easily get mad at something and ride the entire way. Then I’d be riding around for hours because everything is full.

Elevation Profile
GPX track

The area around Mendoza is a huge wine producing region.
If it wasn't for irrigation the land would all be desert.
More shrines.
Water!  There's a stupid dog swimming in it but it's hard to see.
Mood:Good Weather:Sunny/Hot
Wind:Strong Wind Direction:Headwind
Avg Speed:10.5 mph (16.9 km/h) Top Speed:15 mph (24.1 km/h)
Avg Grade:1% Max Grade:6%
Total Ascent:478 ft (145.7 m) Max Elevation:1985 ft (605 m)
Distance:39.69 mi (63.9 km) Total Distance:22710 mi (36548.2 km)
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3 Responses to “San Juan, AR to Media Aqua (1836 ft)”
  1. stephanie mullin says:

    awwwwwee!! that’s nice that you gave a shout out to shane for his bday:) i cant believe hes 18!!!

  2. Aunt Leigh Ann says:

    You sound so angry, me thinks you need a trip back to FL. I will only charge you 150 pesos a night that includes a warm shower, Lucky Charms and tormenting UA.

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