Steve MarksJul 14, 20201 minDays 90 to 92: Uspallata to Calingasta, as the Searing Heat ContinuedThe searing heat continued unabated, and it was normally already mid-20s by the time I was setting off and mid-30s by early afternoon....
Steve MarksJul 14, 20202 minPart Two - 2019: Days 88 and 89 - Mendoza to Uspallata... Up, Up, and Away!! And then.... after a 33 month hiatus, in February 2019 I was back! Back in Mendoza, to pick up where I left off in May 2016. Days 88...
Steve MarksJul 13, 20202 minThe Malbec Pilgrim has Arrived! - The week of Rest and Recuperation in MendozaThe week of rest in Mendoza has been pretty sweet. An astonishing 90% of Argentina's wine comes from the vineyards around the city, and ...
Steve MarksJul 11, 20205 minDays 79 to 87: Chos Malal to Mendoza, and the end of "Part One"FINISHED (Part One!)! On "Friday 13th" May 2016, around 1pm, I rolled into Plaza Independencia, the central square of Mendoza. With over...