See also PART I

This second and final part covers PN Los Cardones, Cerro Bonete itself, the Cordoba Sierras and PN Sierra de las Quijadas.

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Amazonic

Sweden239 Posts

March 09 2016 13:01 GMT

Images don't load properly for me, going to the image URL gives me a 403.

opisska

Poland8852 Posts

March 09 2016 13:18 GMT

On March 09 2016 22:01 Amazonic wrote:
Images don't load properly for me, going to the image URL gives me a 403.

That's really weird, for us works on two computers, all browsers, logged or not to google

Anyway, it should definitely work through google photos at https://goo.gl/photos/ajJFrTXjWtn4tMBeA

Amazonic

Sweden239 Posts

March 09 2016 15:12 GMT

Yeah I can see them on that link, though it tells me I don't have permission to access the URL if I try to view the image URL, maybe some permissions aren't properly set up? Or, it might just be me if it works for you on several machines

Silvana

3713 Posts

March 09 2016 15:47 GMT

Beautiful pics

It seems the best way to enjoy these places is not with a guided tour, but rather have your own vehicle and manage your time and trip plan as you please. I'm starting to regret that I never invested time in learning how to drive -.-

opisska

Poland8852 Posts

March 09 2016 15:58 GMT

On March 10 2016 00:47 Silvana wrote:
Beautiful pics

I personally really hate guided tours, I have been on a very few, where there was no other option, and I was never very happy - I just like doing things my way

How do you even live in Argentina without a car? You live in Bahia Blanca, right? It's big enough to have a reasonable public transport? Because for example Mendoza, you are probably better off without a car, because of the traffic and good public transport, but the smaller towns are usually endlessly stretched out yet have very little public transport. At least when I am a tourist, traveling in Argentina without a car gets annoying very quickly, that's why I am so keen on renting one every time

Silvana

3713 Posts

March 09 2016 16:29 GMT

On March 10 2016 00:58 opisska wrote:

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I personally really hate guided tours, I have been on a very few, where there was no other option, and I was never very happy - I just like doing things my way

Lol Mendoza has the worst reputation when it comes to traffic and driving behavior. I can confirm, I'm here since a few weeks and I see they are all crazy! In Bahia Blanca however everything is centralized and I live 3 blocks away from the main plaza so I get quick and easy access to almost every place

I never felt the need to have a car in any city I lived in, but now that I have time and money to burn in tourism trips I'm regretting not having a car and not being able to drive one. I rather do tourism alone than in a guided tour but for now I have no choice :/

Anyways I don't think I'd dare to drive in the mountain roads, and I certainly couldn't drive back from a winery visit

opisska

Poland8852 Posts

March 09 2016 16:41 GMT

On March 10 2016 01:29 Silvana wrote:

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So you moved to Mendoza? Yeah, the traffic is weird. While I never had any issues, I can see why people usually prefer that I drive when in Mendoza, not them ... it requires kind of a mindset (I call it "chanelling my inner Argentine"

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Around Mendoza, there is a couple of places that are reachable by public transport - the whole valley around Puente de Inca should be and a friend of mine did Cordon de le Plata (from Vallecitos, including the 5900 summit) without a car while waiting for me to arrive

But yeah, I can see how not having a car is pretty limiting there.

Silvana

3713 Posts

March 09 2016 16:58 GMT

On March 10 2016 01:41 opisska wrote:

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But yeah, I can see how not having a car is pretty limiting there.

I moved "nowhere": I decided to become a nomad! Right now I'm visiting my family here in Mendoza, but they're working normally (no vacations) and so I am, and I'm leaving next week. So no mountains this time, only Vendimia and wine

Good luck channeling your inner Argentine, I'm sure you already know it requires at least strong shouting skills, learning some special words, and a lot of #passion