Mendoza, wine and camping !!!!!

After a long overnight bus we made it down to the city of Mendoza.  Its a big place Argentina's 3rd largest and its very, very hot (30oC), so perfect for growing grapes and making Vino !!!!!.

The city is surrounded by Vineyards so, we swapped the mountain bikes, for some granny bikes and headed out on a tour of some Vineyards.

Ready to drink some wine.

Still reasonably sober !!!

Cheers !!!!!

One more, oh go on then !!!!!!

Better have a spot of lunch (and more wine).

Can I have a barrel ?

Grapes.

Gillian and the lady from the Chocolate shop.

Might as well get stuck into some Absinthe !!!

After Mendoza we went for a couple of nights camping in the Canyon D'Athul.  It was very quiet and great to get off the backpacker trail.  We done a lovely walk up to the dam.

Camping.

Over looking the Reservoir at A'thul.

Hiking in the Canyon.