An early start to
the day. We arrived in La Sarena 2 minutes before 08.30. Didn’t get
a lot of success through Kaufmann. A young mechanic was the interpreter
today. The Michelin XZL tyres are not available in Chile and there do not seem to be alternatives from other Manufacturers. The broken mirror housing could not be replaced as the new model Fuso differs. Snow chains seem to be not available or needed. The local tyre guy could not balance the tyre but suggested another tyre shop in the vicinity may be able to. Kaufmann did grease
the underside for us again which was great and the young mechanic
went with John to ask the other tyre places for similar tyres.
Kaufmann did not charge us for their efforts today. Very friendly but
could not help us on this occasion.
Left about 2pm and
headed inland. We will try and do the Agua Negra pass tomorrow if we
can. It is a dirt road but we have been told it is well worth the
drive and we hope there is not much snow. We don't intend going to
Argentina. Just going for a drive.
