Yesterday we visited the doctor and got our certificates saying we are in good health to paddle. In the afternoon, we drove down the coast to Cabo San Pablo, over 100km south of Rio Grande. It was a lovely trip, driving the last 45km on a dirt road, through estancias (farms) and countryside with low hills and lots of trees. We saw lots of guanaco, birds of prey, the pretty bandurria ( black-faced Ibis), and crested caracara. Monica spotted a beaver and we saw what may have been a condor soaring over the hills in the distance.

Once we arrived, we walked down to the impressive shipwreck of the Desdemona & explored inside, keeping a close eye on the incoming tide. We also walked up to the Cabo through pretty low trees. On the cape, the trees were all bent to the south east, showing us that we are paddling this coast in the right direction!!

San Pablo is almost the last place with road access on the NE coast. The road continues down the coast for another 40km or so then we will be on our own for about 200km until Bahia Buen Successo on the East coast, where there is an Armada post ! It’s another 100km or so until we reach a road again. We will only attempt this inaccessible section if we are both feeling well, and Barry´s wrist is feeling strong. Thanks to Marcelo and Carlos for the photos.

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