Bariloche.....

My drive from Mendoza to Bariloche was uneventfull. More flat countryside with great roads and a few more bigger towns with some recent development and less porverty. Along the Pantagonia mountain range there seems to be more money and a greater influence on Tourisme. I am being told that Argentina´s 3rd major economic influence is tourisme.

Bariloche a nice small town of 100,000 people. Strong European influence more like driving into Switzerland.

My plans changed from my original itenerary. I decided not to go to Ushuiai and focus on heading to El Calafate. I made reservations and left Sunday for El Calafate.