Bariloche to Junín de los Andes, 250 km
Today we make of the nicest day drive, definitively the most diverse. From Bariloche we take the 7-like-drive (ruta de los 7 lagos) which takes us along greatest and densest forsts and offers views to seven (?) lakes and some water falls. Unfortunately the weather is not at its best.
Then it gets sunnier as we get closer to Junín. The vulcano Lanín can be seen from far away as almost perfrectly triangular. At the tourist information we get a quick update about places to sleep and eat. We head for the first listing of hotels as we gather that eventhough its employees try hard not to recommend anything they may still omit some things and put the best on first position (just a thought). Indeed the Nuevo Hotel San Jorge is perferct and again we seem to be the only ones, as we can look at every room available. Very nice (and it's a big place, www.hotelsanjorge.com.ar).
If I wondered why I was carrying insect repellent around all the time and why I didn't today - I don't know. But on our little hike to a lava field at the foot of the vulcano we get a first impression of the next days challenges - horseflies and its smaller species. If it makes it easier for you to take: only the females suck blood, the males feed on nectar (in case you didnt' know).
As it turns out Junín is again a perfect place for outdoor activities. Or how the hotel puts it: "Dicen que es un paraíso. No les hagas caso... es mucho mejor." (They say it is a paradise. Don't listen to them... it's much better.) There are even some termal baths at Epulafquen.
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