Yesterday, between the two small towns of Cafayate and Cachi I ran into a few people I had met before. These are middle-of-nowhere kind of places and I was really surprised. The first was a couple that I met in Abancay Peru when Shannon and I were trying to get him into a helicopter. They have converted a VW bus to biodeseil and are driving it from their home in Mexico City to Terria Del Fuego. Very nice folks and even though we didn’t spend much time together in Peru, it was little reunion. Here’s their website (spanish) to promote alternative fuels and conservative living: laboratorioenmovimiento.com

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Here they are leaving Mexico City

A bit  later, really in the middle of nowhere, because I was on an empty stretch of dusty dirt road, I saw group of people beside two cars. I thought there might have been an accident or something, so I slowed down and turned my engine off. Coasting in I recognized one of the group as an Aussie I had met in the Altiplano. When we first met he was traveling with a tour group out of Uyuni and we had talked a while by one of the lakes. Totally random re-encounter and we had a laugh about it.

So, lets see what who I’ll meet today. The highest pass in South America is about 90 km north on Ruta 40. I’m going to ride up and check out the view. Simon and Mike went to Tocuman yesterday for repairs, so I’m on my own till we meet back up down the road.

I’ll be MIA for a few days, so Mom – DON’T CALL THE EMBASSY!