Any of you traveled to Patagonia?

Looks like an awesome place to visit. Wondering if any of you have and what would be some of the best things to see? I would probably be traveling solo for about a week. Looking to see if I would drive around or maybe rent a bike. I think their seasons are opposite ours so winter here is a good time to go. Any info appreciated.

 

you can get to it by subway

https://www.google.com/maps/search/patagonia+store/@40.7292397,-73.9929954,15z

 

Not the store

 

no, but planning to:

http://forums.13x.com/showpost.php?p=4536399&postcount=1334

 

You Groming across it ? You picked major points of interest yet?

 

to be honest, it was more of a fun post, but the thought of patagonia growing on me. will keep you posted.

 

Argentina or Chile? If Argentina,I hope you speak Welsh......

 

I've been in the Tierra Del Fuego area, near Ushuaia. Being outdoors is the thing to do there. The scenery is superb, and the walking trails were covered with a super soft, short grass. It was like walking on carpet. I went there in Nov, and you're right, their seasons are opposite. It stays daylight a long time, and never got really really cold. You'll definitely want a coat though, especially if you hike in higher altitudes. I was only there a week total (1/2 week before and after going to Antarctica). I decided if I ever went back, I'd bring a tent and just get lost in there for a week or two. The airline service down there is kind of sketchy with being on time, so allow some breathing room on your arrival.

 

For more than a few years I've wanted to ride from socal down to Patagonia. I won't do the trip alone and most people I know can't pull the trigger on that long of an adventure or they don't know how to ride or they're scared. I wanted to leave in March and ride down there and then hitch a boat ride back and donate the bike to someone down there.

One day...

 

It would be incredible to ride there. Especially on a Grom. Here is a book I read that I liked about a girl who rode her little XT 225 all the way from Alaska to Ushuaia all by herself. You might enjoy reading it.

http://www.amazon.com/Lois-Loose-Motorcycle-Across-Americas/dp/0312352212

 

ordered! thanks for that, maybe it'll be a good motivator.

 

But then you need a GROM

 

well i need a grom regardless. i want to do the trip on something that i can repair in the middle of the rain forest or while under siege from Colombian drug cartel.

 

Get a Ural!

http://www.imz-ural.com/blog/the-road-journal-of-john-sharp/

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=590044

 

On the grom though, they won't think you're invading the country, rather that you are a bit whacko

 

The Ural shares lots of parts with VW Beetle (the original). There are old Beetles EVERYWHERE in Central and South America. Plenty of parts availability.