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| Ruta 307 |
Returning the car to the agency in Tucumán proved to be yet another adventure. We rolled out of "Cactus Jacques" under the cover of darkness in the early hours of the morning. Heavy rains had flooded the road in several locations to add intrigue to our trip and since the car was due back the moment before the start of a national holiday we had little margin for error. We put the Gol through a final set of paces in what ended up being a four hour time trial pin to pin from Cafayate to Tucumán. We arrived with ten seconds to spare, casually returned the keys and made small talk to distract the inspector. Soon after we hopped on a bus for Salta.
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| Locro and empanada lunch |
Locro, empanadas and beer was the staple for our final days in Argentina. Locro is a hearty meat based soup that is a meal in itself.
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| Teleférico de Salta |
Salta is a city "without sugar and without salt." However, the stop did allow us to plan our trip through Jujuy and into Bolivia.
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| Quebrada de Humahuaca |
From Salta, we made our way north into the province of Jujuy. Humahuaca would be our final stop in Argentina. The small town is beautifully situated, surrounded by the colorful rock formations of the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
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| Noche de Carnaval |
Carnaval at Humahuaca was in full swing during our visit. Traditional dance and foam fights were the most popular activities. Following our night out and after an early morning debacle at the terminal, we did finally manage to catch a bus and travel 162 km to the border town of La Quiaca.
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| Welcome to Bolivia |
Crossing into Bolivia was a breeze. Our early arrival resulted in a relatively clear path through customs. After a thirty minute wait and a single document we said "adios" to Argentina and "hola" to Bolivia.
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