The border is 87kms away. Border crossings are a pain. Wind this morning was normal from the side and front.
After the border, it starts to hail briefly. The road heads west and we head straight into the wind. 270 kilometers to Punta Arenas should be fine for our fuel supply, but we are riding at about 100kph due to the strong headwinds. The Straight of Megallanes has white caps on it that from a distance look like small Icebergs and I actually initially mistook them as such.
Riding along it coast, a band of weather stretches in front of us and we both accept the fact that we will have to ride through it. As we reach the rain and sleet, the clouds lifted just enough not to soak us, but the headwinds remain strong. Eventually, we reached Punta Arenas with the weather continuing to threaten. Our fuel reserve lights are flashing, 19 litres to fill Michael's, 18 to fill mine. Our tanks hold 21 litres. We made it! Fuel is $661/L ($1.42can per litre) Ouch! Following Uly's coordinates takes us directly to the hostel where they are waiting. Great to see them again. Nice rustic, comfortable house, Edwardo has been running for the past 15 years. John and Sharon have left us an email that they are arriving in town tomorrow. They did not receive our reply until arriving the next day.
Ostrich type birds called Nandus, indigenous to Patagonia area of South America
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