Ride Argentina - Intro

Even today I still find myself day dreaming about the solo horseback ride Pam and I took in Patagonia. I don't think the images of the Argentine Andes, Manolo and Mauritz (our two horses), Pam and I riding solo in the pampa of Rio Pico, will ever leave me.
Here is the story of how it all happened and how we did it...

One day in Hawaii, in July 04, Pam and I met two people who told us they were going to horse ride in Patagonia (Argentina) for 4 months. We had planned to spend one or two months there. As soon as we heard that we decided that we were going to do the same. Well not exactly the same, just that we would get two horses and visit Patagonia on the back of two big grass eaters.

Well, read further for the story but it turned out that we had an amazing time on our two friends, Mauritz and Manolo and did about 600 Miles in two months. Despite what people say (and think), it is possible to set yourself up for a 3-week to 2-month ride, solo, without a guide and free to go anywhere you want. I don't think I need to say the satisfaction you get from doing it on your own.

Keep reading, the next posts will explain how we did it...