So here we are in Mendoza again, well and truly doing some Tacna time now!

A couple of weeks ago we started getting a lot of interest from buyers for the bikes, so decided to go with the momentum and get a sale a little earlier than our finish date if we had a reasonable offer for both, which happened earlier this week.

So both bikes are now sold pending final payment, but we have a 10% deposit so it’s looking good.

Earlier in the week we washed and services both bikes, and did a little preventative maintenance for the next owners, then booked an apartment in Mendoza as we’d already changed a lot of Pesos Argentinos before being denied entry at San Pedro in the north, and they’re worthless outside Argentina.

This last trip across the Andes from Santiago to Mendoza was not as spectacular as the last few passes, maybe because we’re getting used to it, but all the heavy traffic on the road ruined it a bit too. I still had a lot of wow moments but following trucks spewing diesel smoke is a far cry from the isolated passes we’ve been doing.

At the end of the day we were glad to be away from the trucks on the pass, and on a wider road that was easier to navigate going into Mendoza.

We’re going to do some cellar doors while here, walk a bit and try not to spend too much money.

Our accommodation is booked until Tuesday night, with plan to return to Santiago Wednesday, wash bikes Thursday, revert Sally’s to full height, then we have an appointment with the buyer’s agent Friday to do the handover. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

After that we’re considering going to Valparaiso or nearby to maybe do a bit of scuba over our last ten days here.

Looks like everyone at home is melting with the heatwave, thanks to everyone who’s taking care of our garden, tough going with such a hot summer!

xo