Deadliest Roads - Argentina
“The path and the sky are almost one. We know when we leave but only God knows if we’ll come back.”
A town at the ends of the earth, it seems. 3800 meters above sea level. The Andes San Antonio de los Cobres in Northwest Argentina Our high altitude delivery trio have been traveling the road between San Antonio and Payogasta for 15 years now. The three are inseparable: Manuel, Lenke, and their trusty truck which is 45 years old.
We accompany them on their journey which, it must be acknowledged, is, indeed, a dangerous and potentially deadly one.
Along the way, we see the Argentinien version of cowboys and rodeos. They take their competitions very seriously.
A winning gaucho about his win:
There’s no prize money or even a trophy. It’s knowing you’re known for your skill and your courage.
9 Facts if you want to know more about this soulful country Argentina:
1. Argentina has had a tumultuous history. There are several sources I can recommend - Wikipedia is always a first look for me. Too much to list here obviously.
2. We know that football legend Diego Maradona who passed away in December 2020 received godlike adoration not only in Argentina. Was he the best?
3. Madonna played Eva Perón in Alan Parker’s movie musical. That there was a musical about Evita, a disputed political figure in recent Argentine history. Very colorful, very controversial.
4. Argentina is the largest Spanish-speaking nation by area.
5. Yes, the Tango originated in Argentina. Tango is a partner dance, and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. It was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries, in neighborhoods which had predominantly African descendants.
The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music.
6. The tango spread to the rest of the world as we know and it is a beloved dance. And the music is divine. And couples really do dance the tango in the streets and squares of Buenos Aires.
7. World renown conductor Daniel Barenboim is from Argentina.
8. Buenos Aires is one of the great theatre capitals of the world, with a scene of international caliber centered on Corrientes Avenue, "the street that never sleeps", sometimes referred to as an intellectual Broadway in Buenos Aires. Teatro Colón is a global landmark for opera and classical performances; its acoustics are considered among the world's top five.
9. Our featured town - San Antonio de los Cobres - is also a stop along the Tren a las Nubes (Train of the Clouds) on the Salta-Antofagasta rail line. Train of the clouds sounds like something we should do a documentary on. To be continued.
“The path and the sky are almost one. We know when we leave but only God knows if we’ll come back.”
A town at the ends of the earth, it seems. 3800 meters above sea level. The Andes San Antonio de los Cobres in Northwest Argentina Our high altitude delivery trio have been traveling the road between San Antonio and Payogasta for 15 years now. The three are inseparable: Manuel, Lenke, and their trusty truck which is 45 years old.
We accompany them on their journey which, it must be acknowledged, is, indeed, a dangerous and potentially deadly one.
Along the way, we see the Argentinien version of cowboys and rodeos. They take their competitions very seriously.
A winning gaucho about his win:
There’s no prize money or even a trophy. It’s knowing you’re known for your skill and your courage.
9 Facts if you want to know more about this soulful country Argentina:
1. Argentina has had a tumultuous history. There are several sources I can recommend - Wikipedia is always a first look for me. Too much to list here obviously.
2. We know that football legend Diego Maradona who passed away in December 2020 received godlike adoration not only in Argentina. Was he the best?
3. Madonna played Eva Perón in Alan Parker’s movie musical. That there was a musical about Evita, a disputed political figure in recent Argentine history. Very colorful, very controversial.
4. Argentina is the largest Spanish-speaking nation by area.
5. Yes, the Tango originated in Argentina. Tango is a partner dance, and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. It was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries, in neighborhoods which had predominantly African descendants.
The tango was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons with music.
6. The tango spread to the rest of the world as we know and it is a beloved dance. And the music is divine. And couples really do dance the tango in the streets and squares of Buenos Aires.
7. World renown conductor Daniel Barenboim is from Argentina.
8. Buenos Aires is one of the great theatre capitals of the world, with a scene of international caliber centered on Corrientes Avenue, "the street that never sleeps", sometimes referred to as an intellectual Broadway in Buenos Aires. Teatro Colón is a global landmark for opera and classical performances; its acoustics are considered among the world's top five.
9. Our featured town - San Antonio de los Cobres - is also a stop along the Tren a las Nubes (Train of the Clouds) on the Salta-Antofagasta rail line. Train of the clouds sounds like something we should do a documentary on. To be continued.
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