According to my fail safe plan, I managed to get from Puerto Madryn (bus ride, seat number 1) to San Antonio Oeste, just in time for the train, which was to take me to Bariloche. The only then that went wrong is that I forgot my fishing rod on the bus!!!! So clumzy!
I called the bus company, Central Argentino, I spoke to very nice lady working in the San Antonio office, and she was very helpful, so, I will follow up today how I can get the rod to Bariloche or Buenos Aires.
The train
The train is operated by Tren Patagonico, departures from Viedma each friday around 18, arriving to Bariloche at 12.30 on Saturday. Along the way it makes 16 stops, mostly briefs and it passes through some magnificent sceneries, starting from 9 in the morning, as the train advences Bariloche.
I hoped on in San Antonio Oeste, and with the help of excellent Lucas, working as the host on the traing, I quickly installed my self in my sleeping carriage, where I had all the commodities needed. Two beds with clean sheets, a towel, running water, mirror, somewhere to put up my feets while looking at the landscape and a little desk where I could do the writing from.
Train is a relaxed way of travelling, you can strech your legs, depending on the service, sleep in a bed and have a meal in the restaurant carriage. All that while enjoying the beautiful scenaries, not otherwise easy accessable. The only drawback is that it take some time but if you have the time, it is perfect, and inexpensive. I had all the time in the worlds, and together with me excellent equipment, I really felt like home. As Tren Patagonico is by the way much more comfortable than Ferrobaires (Buenos Aires - Bahia Blanca) I was able to update the blog and I was able to get ok sleep and will be ready for adventure in BARILOCHE!
Hasta Pronto!
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