We changed our minds about the route to take and decided to stay in Argentina and head for Bariloche and Osorno, Chile as our tires were getting chewed up by the gravel. Had 110kms of gravel. After turning off on the original Ruta 40 gravel road, the gravel was a horrendous, large windblown rock road, that made our teeth chatter. After about a half hour of this shit, we see a beautiful new road off to our right and realize they built a new road. We found a detour and cut over to it. This lasted for about 10 to 15kms before many rough gravel detours. When we could, we would get onto an unfinished new road section and scoot down it. The Argentinians have a habit of half finishing roads and leaving them. Some ready to drive on, with the exception of culverts. This road had areas that were finished years ago and grass is sprouting up on parts of it, while everyone is driving detours with rocks sometimes the size of softballs. Finally onto new road and pavement, which was gorgeous. Started winding into hills and then mountains. Got to Esquel and called it a day. Once we found a hostel, we shopped for a battery for my watch and groceries.
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