We spent a few 'tough' days lying by the pool and cruising the sights in Mendoza... a highlight of which was the bike tour of local wineries.
What we envisaged would be a relaxing jaunt through the region, turned into a drunken, zig-zagging, hot trek along truck highways, with half the battle being to stay on the bike and the other half trying to dismount decently. It was (of course) absolutely cracking fun, and we were spoiled rotten sampling the local delicacies and drops. A highlight was being told by a local policeman that we were forbidden from riding our bikes back to the rally point, at which point we had to surrender them and wait for a local bus. "Sure Officer, we've had a few but..."
We found our way back into town and to a restaurant for our nightly beef injection, along with or a lovely irish couple - Kate and Griff. To top off a truly fabulous day we were treated to the musical stylings of the very talented Griff, and some cocktails by the pool...
... ah the good life, it's for me!
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