Travel Adventure Tour by 4WD Vehicle visiting Argentina and Chile.

I’m organizing a unique Rally Tour Travel Adventure trip down here in South America for only 3 other travellers apart form my self, the idea is staring out in Buenos Aires and travelling towards Chile, seeing the Pampas, the Andes Mountains crossing over to Santiago de Chile and then south to the Big Island of Chiloe, back across to Argentina, Via Esquel, Route 40, Ruta 40, seeing and travelling on trains, crossing lakes and bays, on paved and unpaved roads, hunting antique tractors, visiting lighthouses and museum, buying art and antiques and sleeping in small towns and villages some times in top notch boutique hotels other time in down and out places… Eating and tasting local foods and drinks, as well as wines … the idea is to have a total adventure in places I have already travelled to and others that I’m not familiar with. All this for an adventure that could well turn out to be a drive of a life time, we would be travelling in a 4 wheel drive vehicle, 4WD this is a good on and off road vehicle….. so far the idea is still being worked on, so its subject to some change, all I wanted to check out is if there are any possible candidates who would be willing to accompany me…… at the same time we would be documenting the trip for deferent purposes… I have worked out some kind of cost for the trip, its based on a daily rate per person, this doesn’t include any extra expenses but only the use of the vehicle and me driving it ( included running costs ) and insurance, it would be US $190 per person per day of adventure, minimum days 21, calculated on a base of 3 passengers and if all are occupied in the trip. All other expenses; from trip down, to Buenos Aires and back home, from food lodging here and on the road and all person expenses all the way to medical costs if any, all , and each expense for each person, apart, are to be paid by each of the individuals doing the trip, and you can do this threw your local travel agent or any way you feel fit in doing it. There are some risks involved so its best only to do trip if you are in good health and to let me know of anything before hand …….. ....... ..

Some information on myself, Lonely Planet has me listed as a “friendly and bohemian art dealer guide” on page 49 of its latest edition of Lonely Planet Guide for the city of Buenos Aires. This guide was written by Sandra Bao, and is just out, by the way, a great in view to our City. I'm also known on Internet online magazines and forums where I publish my insiders’ articles and inputs for travellers & dealers on art to antiques dealers, just Google my name! Or Yahoo it! I’m a qualified eBay seller with great feedback! And I have been on line on eBay since 1998. That goes back a long way for Internet users.

See Photo Gallery of just some of the places we would be visiting......... Press here.

Please feel free to contact me and ask your question, or you can chat with me in our office in Buenos Aires, using Yahoo Instant Messenger ID ( artdealer_ar ) or MSN Messenger ID: ( bob-frassinetti ) ICQ ID ( 78541000 ). Bob Frassinetti, Everything on Art & Antiques as well as Travel Information for Buenos Aires and Argentina by Bob Frassinetti (Phone:  +54 911 4475 3983 or in B's A's: 15 4475 3983 ) Invest in Argentina Real Estate an up running opportunity with a Future

Interested in our project, the Artdealer Rally Car, or just in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and threw eBay, threw the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay and threw The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct. For more information :Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to The Buenos Aires Art Dealer is a webzine magazine on Art, Antiques & Collectibles made or found in Argentina. The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, Argentina.



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YPF and a Guide Book for R40 Argentina

Information on Route 40 Argentina	Information on Route 40 Argentina
Information on Route 40 Argentina	Information on Route 40 Argentina by Bob Frassinetti

YPF ACA Guide Book and Map, 2007. Another Guide Book on Route 40 Argentina, From the Patagonia all the way North. Travel guide for Route 40, Argentina with info on Gas Stations, state of the road and other useful details…. It’s in Spanish ….. So if you would like to take part in any of our tours or in this interesting rally venture or just are looking for information on Route 40 Ruta 40, Argentina, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly thru email, phone ( 0054 11 4792 4787 ) or chat. Press here: Contact me See "artdealer_ar" profile on Yahoo:You can chat with me using Yahoo Instant Messenger. Email : Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go back to get all the information you will need on Route 40 Argentina:Daily Updates for Route 40 Argentina. Everything on Art & Antiques as well as Travel Information for Buenos Aires and Argentina by Bob Frassinetti

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Yet Another Guide Book on Route 40 Argentina, is this one by the local newspaper of Buenos Aires, “La Nacion” Printed 2006 and information on the 5 thousand kilometers of the route with helpful information from YPF, Argentina Tourism and VW. From the Patagonia all the way North. Travel guide for Route 40, Argentina with info on Gas Stations, state of the road and other useful details…. It’s in Spanish ….. So if you would like to take part in any of our tours or in this interesting rally venture or just are looking for information on Route 40 Ruta 40, Argentina, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly thru email, phone ( 0054 11 4792 4787 ) or chat. Press here: Contact me See "artdealer_ar" profile on Yahoo:You can chat with me using Yahoo Instant Messenger. Email : Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go back to get all the information you will need on Route 40 Argentina:Daily Updates for Route 40 Argentina. Everything on Art & Antiques as well as Travel Information for Buenos Aires and Argentina by Bob Frassinetti

A Special guide for the intrepid travelers of the Route 40 Traveling around Argentina is a marvelous experience we not only recommend to our readers but also something we take upon in our own hands and do it ourselves. I’ve traveled in and around the world, lived in various countries from the British Guyana and Colombia, to England and Uruguay, and when I finally settled in Argentina I knew I had found my place in the world. As I began to discover the wonders and beauties of this gorgeous immense territory that’s located in the south of the American continent, I’ve always wanted more, to travel more, to know more. The main problem I faced in this sense was the lack of good, sustainable information regarded the different areas, circuits and attractions. Therefore I began to develop a broad corpus of information I gathered in every single one of my trips. Some 5 years ago, I came up with the idea of sharing my insiders’ point of view online as an aid for fellow travelers who, as myself, loved the country but lacked the instruments to properly discover it. The response to my articles online was wonderful, and I began to wonder which would be the best set of traveling information for travelers who wanted more. The response I came up with was a big combo: the detailed descriptions of travelers’ experiences, plus a set of maps, and a new guide that’s recently been issued in Argentina. The new guide is published by YPF, the Argentine Petrol Company, and comes out in a dual format: book-like guide and an interactive CD. Yearly updated the 2007-2008 issue has been greatly updated featuring this time an extra special guide on Wineries and Wines. The best piece of information provided by the guide is its hotel and restaurant options in and around the Argentine territory. With insightful and well rated options in every single town of the large Argentina, this guide provides a solid input of information that comes out extremely handy when traveling throughout the barren Argentine countryside, far away from the greatly populated big cities, the key to being able to discover new and wild areas of our country is knowing where to stay, to eat as well as where and who to as for information. Atop the great lodging and eating tips, the guide provides its readers with accurate information on the local peoples of inland Argentina, National Parks, as well as popular celebrations and festivities. Plus, this year’s edition has a separate input on Argentine Ranches and Wineries. While this aspect of the guide is very useful, the maps provided aren’t exactly the best possible maps to drive around unknown areas. All in all, this aspect can be improved by acquiring the better maps separately. And so combining the reliable information and travel tips, together with a broader set of maps, the traveler who wants more will be all set to head off the great unknown inlands of Argentina.   

For our readers who want more please don’t hesitate to contact us directly for further information on the guide and maps, as well as for insider’s help to being planning and executing your adventure throughout the argentine countryside.

 

 

The magic of route 40 Argentina  ........... Press Daily updates and go to this web page RN 40 Route 40 Argentina:Daily Updates for Route 40 Argentina.

And ff you would like to take part in any of our tours or in this interesting rally venture or just are looking for information on Route 40 Ruta 40, Argentina, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly thru email, phone ( 0054 11 4792 4787 ) or chat. Press here: Contact me See "artdealer_ar" profile on Yahoo, I'm online now!:You can chat with me using Yahoo Instant Messenger. Email : Email Bob Frassinetti.

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In the Patagonian southern lands of Argentina train lovers from around the world can find what has come to be a railways icon: The Old Patagonian Express, still running today on narrow gauge tracks only 29.5 inches wide. See Video on Old Patagonian Express La Trochita, Press Here.

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My personal experience on the Big Island of Chiloe

From Chile's Mainland paradises to its insular magic and heaven: A trip to Chiloe

My personal experience on the Big Island of Chiloe



Riding the ferry that links Chile's mainland with the Great Island of Chiloe

is just an amazing experience. However, if it's raining when you do so, the journey becomes a religious experience. Raindrops altering the crystalline peacefulness of the Pacific Ocean emerald waters, prepare the scenario for a

brilliant spectacle of sea wolves swimming by the edge of the ship, along them, an underwater forest of yellowish seaweeds that simulate an endless mermaid hair, provide the finishing touches of a mind blowing picturesque experience.

Ancud bay is our port of arrival. The landscape there resembles to nothing I've ever seen in South America , and I have travelled a lot.


It's just a "bit like England" within the "New World". Yes, one thing in
common to Chiloe, is English weather of Chiloe. Its much like being at home,
I lived in the UK and getting there made me feel a bit home sick ...... So I
feeling very much at home for the whole time I was staying on the Island,
full of fields and cows grazing, land worked for the hay, small pkots with
very green hedges......

So one can say that Chiloe is famous, however, for a few more things that
you don't have in England, the food, the people, the wooden churches, small
villages plenty pf villages across the island.


Ancud is a gorgeous bay where the social spot par excellence is the Port,
the place where local people work, gather for a drink or to chat and enjoy a
wonderful view, and specially the best place to eat some
of the local treats. As the evening began to cape the blue-gray sky the
rainy day had left us with, we sat at a table -that would soon become our
regular table- to enjoy a treat of local fish and a wonderful Chilean White
wine.

As the evening went on, the sky mutated into a deep bluish black lightened
by millions of bright stars and a full moon casting its light over the port
area turned those deep waters silver. We headed back to our hotel, the day
was exhausting and we wanted to enjoy the early morning light for our day
tour.



The next morning, under a fine rain we woke up and got ready to go and visit

the Island's lighthouse. Christened Faro Corona -Crown Lighthouse-, this
construction is some 2 hours car drive from the center of the city. The ride

is just as amazing as the lighthouse itself. It's amazing how gorgeous the
scenario is in this island. I just can't seem to get over its surprising
beauty.

After a couple of days of total relaxation and nature bonding in Ancud, we
leave this heavenly town for another gorgeous location: Castro.

Castro is not only a small very interesting city but also the Island's
capital. Along the Bay front there are famous local constructions are made
atop "palafitos" (pillars), which is a very interesting way to live and work
together with the constant tide movement, which if not addressed properly
would make life very complicated with constant floods.

Walking throughout Castro makes me recall upon my days -back in the 60s- in
Guyana where I used to live at the time it has a Welsh feel to it, may be
because of the intense green hills and constant rain which might make them
share a similar magic.

Without a doubt I find Castro to be a wonderful lost in time spot. I'm
enjoying already its treats.

There's an amazing way in which Castro has managed to blend the old and the
new, its traditions and spectacular insular architecture with the edgy
proposal of the Museum of Modern Art located in Castro's municipal park add
an extra flavor to this gorgeous town of multicolor houses atop wooden
pillars, wonderful Jesuit churches and spectacular cuisine.

Talking of which, our night out in town was a total success: we enjoyed a
superbly well prepared Pisco Sour, the national drink of Chile, with our
treats of Seafood: Abalones with Mayonnaise (Locos con Mayo) which is one of

Chile's national dishes, and it's done with exceptional quality and
expertise and fried Congrio- Conger Eel fish, also a local delicatessen.

During our stay in Castro we enjoyed daily great treats of the Chilean and
Insular cuisine, specially their traditional seafood dishes which we adored.

The days to follow will find us in Gorgeous Chonchi. Like all our previous
stops, this location has that fisherman-peasant insular feel to the town,
atop with an extra flair added because of the intense mapuche culture
influence.

Our visit to the national Park of and the Pacific coast was very special,
the icing of the cake was the outstanding sunset we got to enjoy at the
peer: The ocean was gorgeously decorated with many Salmon Fishing boats of
the local fishermen as the sun hid we chose to enjoy a portside dinner in
our favorite table, with our favorite drink: Pisco sour and try one of the
local specialties: sea soup, which is a rich fish and seafood dish.

Following the southern stretch of the Pan American route #5 Chonchi is a
truly must. Nice and quiet, Chonchi is the main gate to the great lake area
which we happily explored and discovered to be outstanding.

Queilen was our briefest stop, we only spent a day of
Sightseeing the beaches and bay and peacefulness walking along its beaches
for hours and hours,
visiting it's cute and small and rather not interesting lighthouse but
enjoying some time alone with the silence of Nature's beauties.

Quellon, via Chonchi, was our last stop before returning to Chilean
mainland. an immense Salmon fishing port though a tiny town, very
picturesque and nice. An important port that also servers as an entrance or
exit to the Island and a door to the extreme south Patagonia of
Chile......... I will as time permits carry on giving suggestions and ideas
to some of the places I visited or have heard about as time permits me. As
my conclusion for this Big Island of Chiloe, is a place to get back to and
enjoy before the said progress of prosperity arrives...... Cheers to you all
and I hope I have been of some help, Bob Frassinetti. Buenos Aires,
Argentina.

www.flickr.com artdealer_ar's The Museum of Modern Art, Castro, on the Island of Chiloe South Patagonia of Chile. photoset

Bob Frassinetti Copyright 2007 Roberto Dario Frassinetti

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MAM The Museum of Modern Art of Chiloe is not just like any other art museum or
gallery. Much more it is a cultural conception of what any kind of art
display should be and what role shout it play in society. This museum of
Chiloe was not the result of a cultural planning nor was it a governmental
initiative.

The story of this museum goes back in time to 1988 when a group of people in
love with contemporary art decided to bring into life a cultural space in
tune with the Sweden conception of Moderna Museet. The idea was to shelter
the works of contemporary art that were being produced in the country, which
no one was worried about rescuing nor valuing as a token of the Chilean
Contemporary Art history. They thought that because of the lack of adequate
spaces, showrooms and galleries, most Chilotas were missing on experiencing
and living art as part of their current lives.

As a way of escaping the contemporary approach to art, understood as an over
commercialized and excessively ideologized or gracious cultural centers,
this museum opened its doors to works of art that were meant to speak to
society by means of being shown in the public spaces. After 15 years in a
row of military regime, under Pinochet's battue, these artists were striving
for a place to show their point of view of the state of things.

They said "it was imperative to create this space, even though it was only a
manifestation of our protest". But when those who conceived the museum
shared their idea with those personalities of the artistic world that they
respected, the response was unanimous, and every single one of them
supported the project.



"The modern museum - and thus Moderna Museet - is fundamentally a paradox.
Moderna Museet is undoubtedly a museum, a place that most people associate
with history, with memories and with order imposed on them. With
constructing, reconstructing and even deconstructing history, or rather, the
many histories that can be recounted of what has been. But the museum is
nonetheless modern - an arena for the contemporary, for contemporary art and
the debates that surround it." Say the Moderna Museet as a way of describing
their venture. The base concept is the same as in MAM Chiloe.



As the Museum of Modern Art of Chiloe (MAM Chiloe) evolution from a small 80
piece collection back in 1989 to a broader 200 in just a couple of years,
the concept within the project began to take form in a parallel way as it
happened in Stockholm. The concept within the museum began to change from
still-permanent- perennial collections to living ones, requiring the
constant input of the artist who grows and evolves himself and, therefore,
had to go updating-replacing-innovating within his works, and that would
show on the display.

In 1991, the linkage between MAM and the Swedish Moderna Museet concept was
doubtless. It was then when MAM chiloe settles in its current location in
the Municipal Park of Castro in an old warehouse built by the famous
architect of the 70s Isaac Eskenazi, the place needed to be saved, and this
was indeed possible thanks to the opportune collaboration of the Swedish
Embassy.

From then on, MAM is one of the only South American experiences to share the
Swedish principles, interpreting the concept in tight bonds with the society
and culture the museum is trying to portray and share. The experience is
still developing to our days to an outstanding rate and with fabulous
results.

Bob Frassinetti. Art and Antique Dealer, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chiloe and Stockholm.

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