Feb 4th

KTM rolls out of the Honda shop. As we have discovered the motorcycle shops here take there work seriously. Max dropped the bike off last night they jumped right on it. The electrical problem was thought to be a bad battery. They checked out the bike's electrical system, changed the battery and stored the bike for the night all "no problem".


We head out of town for quick ride to the border. Still in the desert area but now cultivated mostly with olive trees. It amazes me still how a little water will grow so much down here.

At the border we meet Noel and Paula riding two up on a KLR almost an exact twin to mine. They're from Vancouver, BC. They shipped their bike down and plan on ride in south America for the next couple of months.
We all finish customs and immigration together and ride off to Arica for a late breakfast which with the two hour time change turns out to be a late lunch.



It's a treat to be in Chile. At the border I realize that unknown to me till this moment but being in Chile feels like one of the reasons I'm on this trip.
Hmmmmm.



We lunch at a beachside restaurant. The first change I experience in Chile is the selection of beers several are craft brews from Chile. Noel, Jay and I sample and approve. After a relaxing lunch and factoring the time change we decide to find a place here for the night.



Noel, Paula, Max and Jim discussing the KTM challenges.

Our party is now up to six of which four speak some level of Spanish leaving me and Jim as the token non spanish speaking gingos. Next year I will learn to speak spanish, yes, I will.





Watching the kite surfers enjoy the wind and waves.



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Location: Tacna, Peru To Arica, Chile