THE PUNA DESERT ROUTE
May 9, 2026
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19 – 28 April, 2026. The Puna Route had been on our radar for a
1st November 2024 we set off again. Lucky enough to get a second shot at exploring South america. We’re prepared and ready to embark on an estimated 22 month long adventure with our kids, camper, kite boards, surfboards & cameras to explore the Americas. We are using polarsteps to track our progress live, follow along to see where we are….
Our travel mascot is ‘Dog’, the lead character in the 80’s NZ cartoon series Footrot Flats. Fun for the kids,.
19 – 28 April, 2026. The Puna Route had been on our radar for a
15-18 April. From Chilecito we continued north, winding through valley after valley and a string
11 – 15 April. We are yo-yoing back and forth across the borders at a
RUTA 40 HALF WAY POINT, ARGENTINA 3 – 10 April. From our last laundry stop
BACK INTO ARGENTINA 28 March. An early start meant driving straight into the rising sun—blinding
A WEEK IN LLANQUIHUE Kauffmann Mercedes-Benz has dealerships and workshops throughout Chile. We dropped Bruce
SOMETHING IS BROKEN 12 – 20 March 2026. Leaving the park, we made our way
DAY 6: CAMP GREY TO PAINE GRANDE ASCENT: 398m DESCENT: 275m DISTANCE: 11.5 km TIME: