Wednesday 5th February 2025 from Perú, La Pampa to Santa Rosa
Wednesday 5th February 2025

Was both pretty tired yesterday, we went to the restaurant early hoping they would be ok for a 7 O/Clock start, no we had to wait for the normal 8 O/Clock start, we crept in there about 15 mins to early but all was good. The waitress and the manager were so good fussing about us like we were some kind of superstars, even go their daughter to face time us so we got the order correct. To be perfectly honest we just wanted to eat then go straight to bed, which we nearly did, Bingo went back to the room, I paid the bill, signed the visitors book and only just got away with not having a “Tango” sure they were a bit disappointed, I can hardly lift my feet off the floor never mind dance the “Tango” so back to the room for an early night.

Up at the crack of dawn, still pitch black out side as we get the kit together and have a bite to eat, Bingo has now taken responsibility for weather updates, apparently we have a thunderstorm coming in at 07:00, best get going now then. As we creeped outside it was to dark to set off, so back in the room and have a nervous coffee, well half of one. Come on lets get going just as the light improved, we set off with an overcast sky and the hint of rain, that never really materialised at first. Same old routine get the early miles done whiles its cooler and less traffic on the room, we stopped early because there was a petrol station, the are few an far between, so made the most of the opportunity. Then carried on still the hint of rain but nothing coming down yet, then Bingo said big clouds building up behind us, then sure enough the heavens opened. It did come down, we pulled off the road and stood under some trees for 5 minutes, but started to get cold, so decided to make a dah to the next Town was only about 7 miles away. The storm was right behind us pushing us along, soon entered the little town Atavila Roca, both of us had got used to the rain now so sped through it full steam ahead. Eventually the rain stopped, which was a welcome as I had taken of my glasses, could not see a thing just the water coming down like stair rods, felt a bit better when normal vision was resumed. We just kept on going and going till Santa Rosa came into view, the plan was to stop for a bite to eat before finding the Hotel, that did not happen, just rolled into the hotel, looking like two sodden cats, all sorted in no time at all and lunch in the Hotel restaurant, before we showered and changed, as it closed at 2 O/ Clock.

All showered and ready to hit the town, well walk down and see if we can get some cash, as we spent most of it yesterday, as they did not take credit cards!