Day 4-6, Mas bus!

More bus, less snow. In search of the perfect pow..it can't always be glamorous. Chile's weather forecast has been calling for about a meter and a half of new snow. Half the int'l team left for Chile on Friday, who knows where they are now. 3 of us stuck it out in Bariloche one more day to avoid the stress of catching the bus on a short notice. To burn time, we went to a national park and arrived with a broken camera. Probably the most beautiful sights I've seen since coming to Argentina and spent most of it trying to fix said camera. We walked around a small peninsula, befriending the homeless dogs, touring a Catholic church and trying to hitchhike back to town. Another night in the hostel in Bariloche, and an early wake-up call will take us on a trip to Chile.

Yesterday was a travel day..with fresh snow in Bariloche, no less. Missed the first bus by 5 minutes and spent a few hours drinking coffee and filling up on jamon y queso sandwiches. 11 hours later, our journey ended in Pucon, Chile, a small ski town NW of Bariloche. Staying in a comfy hostel with a very friendly host family. Okay with calling this home for a few days. Haven't explored town yet, but the casino is apparently where it's at.

It's been pouring in Pucon since we arrived last night around 11pm. All ready to ride this morning, we find out the mountain is closed...perhaps we'll have better luck tomorrow, but the weather forecast is promising lots of rain or very wet snow. Mother Nature has been disappointing, but if she shows us one good day, it will make it all worthwhile. A few days here and then....? Heading to Santiago next Saturday and flying to Buenos Aires on Sunday to wrap up the trip. One week down and not even a full day of riding yet.

Pray for pow....