Our ride from Puerto Madryn to Bahia Blanca was boring enough that we plugged in our iPod (which we haven’t used all trip). Within half an hour the cord gave out, so we were left humming and reminiscing. The most eventful part of the day was the cloudy ending.
At least the tolls were free for motos.
From Bahia Blanca, Ruta 3 is buttressed with sunflowers fields on both sides for as far as the eye can see.
It was a short, hot ride to Necochea where we were going to visit Martin and Lorena at the beach. Beach – woohoo. Time to break out the bikini.
In Necochea, we were pleasantly surprised to find Martin’s brother owned an amazing restaurant called Sotavento (“tailwind”) right on the beach.
The food was amazing. (Thanks Ariel!) My chips and beer days are behind me. (Well, the chips part anyway!)
You can probably guess what Trevor had.
I KNEW I shouldn’t have mentioned the weather! I obviously angered the rain gods when I said that we’d been so lucky with it. We woke up to pouring rain. Oh well, at least Trevor got a head start washing his bike (required for shipping).
Since sunbathing was out, we took a bracing walk along the deserted beach and, casting about for things to do, decided to go and climb the lighthouse.
(spiral staircase from below)
(from above)
(the lighthouse is still active)
The storm was picking up and it began to thunder and lightening.
(have I mentioned Trevor is scared of heights!)
Necochea has been experiencing its worst drought for 20 years, it hadn’t rained a drop in 3 months. Today, the rains flooded the streets!
Even so, the great company, food and wine kept us in great spirits and we were still sad to say our goodbyes. Only the sweetness of Buenos Aires can take away the bitterness of the end being so near 
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Thank you BOTH so much for a very enjoyable read. The photo’s have been fantastic. Everyone that I gave the site to has been thrilled at your adventures.
You should sell the rights to a film company, be the actors and you could do it again!
Brilliant
Many Thanks