I was not sure where to put this but based on the number of photos of motorcyclists on the walls I figured I would put it here as who I am about to talk about is know to many of you…

There a several Argentineans that have been very kind and helpful to us during our time here (Javier and Sandra at Dakar Motos in Buenos Aires, Carlos Desgens at Motocicletas BMW in Mendoza, the friendly family who runs the Rio Pipo campground in Ushuaia to name a few). And we have just spent the past few days with Graciela in Rio Grande. Graciela is known to many motorcyclists who have passed through here as the friendly and welcoming owner of Hostel Argentino. If you have been down to this part of the world odds are you know who I am talking about. She has been running this hostel for the past 8 years but unfortunately the hostel will close its doors permanently around Dec. 30th 2008 and motorcyclists, cyclists and overlanders alike will lose a very nice home away from home. So Graciela asked me to relay this on the Hubb as her hostel has been mentioned here several times before. She wants past and future motorcyclists to know that she can still be found in Rio Grande just across the river from Hostel Argentino. But while she will not have room to put anybody up she wants everybody to know that if they need assistance or want to drop by to say hello they are more than welcomed. Her new coordinates are:

53 48 00.67 S
67 40 18.44 W

She is currently looking into getting a Teepee on her new property to house souvenirs left by past travelers (parts of busted up motorbikes and the like), to welcome folks and for gatherings.

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Brian

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