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Argentina: Day 10
Pictures and Stories about Bicycle Adventures
Argentina Bicycle Tour of
Northwest Provinces
September, 2016
We Toured on our Tandem Bicycle on Ruta 40 from Cafayate to Ruinas de los Quilmes
(South/Sur for 52 Kilometers through the Simi-Arid Valley of 'Aacute del Valle' from Salta to Tucumán Province)
and then We Stayed the Night in the Village of Amaichá where we visited the Pachamama Museum/Museo
(which shares Quilmes Ruins Site Information)
Above: Ruinas de los Quilmes, Provincia de Tucumán, Argentina - The site was initially restored from a tourist perspective and then changed to an archeological restoration perspective.
The Ruins of Quilmes is an archaeological site in the Calchaquí Valleys, Tucumán Province, Argentina. The site was the largest pre-Columbian settlement in the country, occupying about 30 hectares. The area dates back to ca 850 AD and was inhabited by the Quilmes people; it is believed that about 5,000 people lived here during its heights.
It was ancient city ... with high population density, complex socio-cultural structures and highly developed irrigation mechanisms. Source - en.wikipedia.org:
When the Spanish conquistadors arrived the Quilmes Indians were more or less helpless, but they fought as best as they could. At the end the only option was to escape the invaders. To save themselves, they had to walk with only the minimum necessary supplies for more than 1200 km. The walked all the way, until they came to the vicinity of the city of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of people died during this journey. Those who survived died later from diseases that were unknown to them. It is the place where now the city of Quilmes stands [near Buenos Aires], which keeps its name [and] the memory of that people.
Source - www.messagetoeagle.com:
Morning comes to Hotel Killa, Cafayate, Argentina
Above: Breakfast at Hotel Killa.
We are pedaling, 52 kilometers to go to Quilmes on Ruta/Route 40
Above Left: Argentine dishware and indigenous symbols.
Above Right: We are pedaling, 52 kilometers to go.
Above: As we depart Cafayate on Ruta 40 we see many Bodegas/Wineries.
Above: Semi-Arid Dessert Country.
Above Left: Terry's saddle developed a big rip and many small cracks. The saddle was like this before we departed home, we had planned on leaving the saddle in Argentina (trash) before we returned home to the USA (to save some airline packing weight). A new crack was bothering Teresa's bum.
Above Right: Our short term fix, DUCT TAPE.
Above Left: Riding through a Dessert on a Bike named Bee.
Above Right: The Spaniards of Argentina have been making wine for a long time.
Above Left: Despacio - Slow[ly].
Above Right: School/Children.
Above Left: Pedro Camacho (not the athlete, not the singer).
Above Right: The view.
Above Left: We are entering the Province of Tucuman (formally: Tucumán) from Salta Province.
Above Right: The view on Ruta 40 heading south/sur.
Above Left: A variety of a succulent plant.
Above Right: We had to re-patch Teresa's bike saddle.
Above Left: Lampacito Roadside Stop for Art and Snacks.
Above Right: Dennis Struck (moi) waving at Teresa (taking the picture). We are in front of a Roadside Empanadas Shop and there is a cairn (just behind Dennis) with an Inca Flag.
Above Left: A Rock Cairn with an Inca Flag.
Above Right: A Roadside Empanadas Shop.
Above Left: It is always nice to see water in a Semi-Desert, even if we get splashed.
Above Right: Another Roadside Empanadas Shop.
Above Left: Lama Farm.
Above Right: A Middle School.
Above Left: We Waved.
Above Right: We were interesting to him.
Above Left: Goats.
Above Right: The Valley of Aacute (Aacute del Valle).
Above Left: Goats.
Above Right: When I took this picture I was admiring the grass,
later I realized that I captured the remnant of what was probably a cigarette burn.
Above: Arriving at Quilmes.
Above Left: While it is a commercial sign, it captures the spirit of Quilmes.
Above Right: About Quilmes.
Ruinas de los Quilmes, Provincia de Tucumán, Argentina
Above: Ruinas de los Quilmes.
Above Left: Mortar of Percussion or Cutana, also known as Mortero y Mano (Hand).
Above Right: Mortar of Friction or Conana.
Above Left: Place of offering to Mother Earth.
Above Right: Mortars.
Above Left: Lugar de molienda / Place of grinding.
Above Right: Home and/or property lots.
Above Left: Another place to respect Mother Earth (Pachamama is the native name).
Above Right: Most likely, the higher one's status, the higher one lived.
Above: Barely visible, because the image is very wide, an outer Stone Wall exists around the entire city of Quilmes. The Stone Wall more or less exists in the horizontal center of each frame.
Above: A portion of Quilmes, as viewed from the northern guard's overlook.
Above: South Guard Posts.
Above Left: Zoomed View of Terry.
Above Right: Normal View of Terry.
Above Left: Terry is in the center of the ridge, waving.
Above Right: Overlooking the North Guard Station.
Above: Quilmes, by Terry.
Above: Near the top of the old city layout of Quilmes, the original pathway became hazardous to hike safely.
Above: Servicios.
Pachamama Museum/Museo
Village of Amaichá, Provincia de Tucumán
(Archeological and Anthropology Museum for Quilmes as well as
Geographical and Historical Museum for the Area)
Above: Pachamama Museo and the Bee.
Above: Geological Display.
Above Left: Human Representation.
Above Right: Human Representation and my favorite travel partner.
Village of Amaichá, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Above Left: Town Plaza with interesting parking arrangements.
Above Right: Artisan Shop.
Above Left: Iglesia background and Rubbish Ben foreground.
Above Right: Iglesia
Above Left: Setting-up shop on the town plaza.
Above Right: Hostal.
Above: We love art work from kids but we do not know what the building is.
Above Left: Village Restaurant - It was about 6 pm and they were about to close and reopen at 8 pm. We grabbed a bite to eat, Tamales I think, and we then went to our hotel. We were asleep by 8 pm.
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