Day 663 – South America – Argentina [Alto Pencoso to San Luis (west)]

13/02/22

40.5km

  From Alto Pencoso (Argentina) to San Luis (west) (Argentina)

South America

It’s getting hot again in the Argentinian plains – another straight line run to San Luis

Salinas Del Bebedero, Balde Argentina

Yesterday afternoon after the run, we went for a walk to the “Salinas Del Bebedero”. A lagoon of saltwater dating back 66 Million years and whose mining began in 1900. Hills of salt collected on the side of the dried up lagoon made for a very eerie (and beautiful) sight. It almost felt like walking on crushed icy snow.

Today’s straight road

We enjoyed a very nice evening meal at the Terma Hotel and learned a bit about the history of these waters – classified 3rd best in Argentina by the WHO. Chores of stories of people with arthritis or skin diseases such as psoriasis getting cured by repetitive treatment at the facilities. We thought we could all use a bit of the beneficial effects of the water and used the thermal waters in baths and showers ourselves. Is that gonna give us a spring in our steps today?

Franck and I set out for our 6th marathon together. And today there was a tension in one of his calves so he asked me if we could run slightly slower. Was he kidding? I’m having the fastest week of the South American crossing with him! Anyway, so here we went, still clocking well over 9.5kph. The road today was another straight line run. There was a little uphill in the middle, the only thing preventing us from seeing our finish point from the start. As Franck put it, “it’s all in the mind”… yes it is!

Happy finishers!

When we ran through the Mendoza region, there were vineyards and all sorts of trees being grown. Since we crossed into the San Luis region, it seems to be very arid and not cultivated at all. I think it all will change after the city of San Luis… let’s see!

Enjoy the video of today’s run: https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPY1V2W26

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Here is the map of today’s run: