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I called and the operator said they didn't allow overnight parking. I don't know. She wasn't friendly. I didn't go.

I did one reg load today. The machines take quarters. $2 wash and .25 for each 5m to dry. Clean bathroom, attendant there cleaning. Tv playing and wifi. I am adding photos from today. Be aware; they do not allow dog towels or blankets to be washed here.

A ducha é no Puma e não no YPF como está na localização. É do outro lado da Ruta. Custou 1.000,00 pesos por pessoa. A ducha masculina é com ficha, 10 minutos, a ducha Demi é livre

We really liked staying here for a few days, the hostel is clean and the common spaces outside with hammocks, tables and sofas are great, there is always a very nice temperature compared to outside! Unfortunately they didn't allow us to park our motorbikes inside but we left them in front of the reception for 4 days and had no problem, there is always someone at the desk.
We paid 68 soles for a matrimonial with shared bathroom, 85 if you want a private. They have dorms but not sure about the price. Warm showers, WiFi works well

I stopped at this Walmart. The doorman said yes and to park in front of gardening. Nice guy. I didn't stay it was too earl. Cheap gas

Expensive, 650 pesos for 24-foot class C RV

very professional and friendly mechanic, Mauricio, speaks Spanish and English. Specialized in campers, Ford, truck campers.
It is in/next to the minimarket (ask there if needed). Please write him in advance.
Whatsapp: +56961688747

As described before. Just a small note: If you want a second driver, this can be added to the TIP. You then also need the document copies of the second driver as well.

Pequeño sector para acampar, cercano al rio de agua agridulce, no potable.
Inicio de una extensa playa para recorrer en vehiculos 4x4.
Tener cuidado al ingresar a la playa, las mareas suelen cubrir gran parte de esta.

It’s 15 $ now for 24 h
It’s very loud and bright in the night and morning.
Washrooms just for people with ferry tickets.
The good thing is that a security is around.

excellent place to take a good shower. everything is very clean. When we went, the pool was closed and it only cost us $3 per person and we were practically alone. hot water as desired and a safe place. See photo for opening hours.

excellente place pour prendre une bonne douche. tout est très propre. Lorsque nous y sommes allés, la piscine était fermée et ça nous a coûté seulement 3$ par personne et nous étions pratiquement seuls. eau chaude à souhait et endroit sécuritaire. Voir la photo pour heures d'ouverture.

They do alignment, balancing, oil change, etc. Big rig friendly. They did a 5d alignment for us for 10,000 pesos (10usd). Super professional and clean work place. Highly recommend!
WhatsApp: +5493886060178

Easy to go with your ouwn vehicle even 2WD. No bad ripio. 500 ARS pp. free under 8 years. Little walk 30 min. Very nice view

Incredible burritos! Hwy 1 approximately thirty minutes north of the hwy 5 junction to San Felipe. Very desolate! Run by an older couple, they make the most delicious burritos and we’ve made a point of stopping here two years in a row. They also have WIFI. Very quirky with lots of antiques and farming equipment around the property. Don’t miss it! 30 pesos for a fantastic machaca burrito! According to Dalia there is a beautiful oasis approximately 15 km east of the restaurant called oasis Mission Santa Maria San Ignacito. Dalia’s son can be hired to drive you to the oasis. We haven’t done that yet but perhaps next year!

There is another potable water tap on the left side near the toilets; with a high pressure. Diesel and possible to pay with card.

This is a great state run park. There are 90+ sites, most have power 30 & 50 amp. RV sites are all back in. Water is available via a spicket. There are no running water toilets, only pit toilets, they were very clean. Some sites are via reservation but most are fcfs. It doesn't appear likely they would fill up. There are hiking trails and a small lake. Payment is via a envelope at the office. Currently $18 for power sites, $8 for non power.

The town of Chester is only 5 miles away. Get a map at the Popeye museum and locate the 18 different Popeye statues.

Great spot for water and restroom use. Didn’t hike the trail but looks like a fun one. Not super busy only a few other cars there.

Good place to sleep, super quiet. Lots of places to park but the most level spots are on the paved portion of the road, as the gravel piles up on the sides a little on the gravel portion. Everyone passing by was very friendly

Parked here for 2 nights, no problems. There is at least one security guard on duty at all times who will make sure your car is safe, so be friendly and make some conversation with them. FYI - there is a trash can on the street about halfway down. Walking distance to 2 malls and the art museum

They take only cash!

Price today for gasoline was 1200 (double the price than on the gas station mentioned).

Tried to camp here but we were woken up by the construction guys at 12:00 AM. So went to the other camp spot further up the road

We were very concerned about this border crossing.
We travel with a Chilenean car as extrajeros and the previous comments don’t give us much hope.

We arrived and there was already a long queue with 5 buses, 10 trucks and a lot of cars. It’s not a good idea to cross the border when there is a international football game, we thought.

Buut. Everything was quite chill.
Although there were many people, it took us 1 hour for the whole border crossing. That was really fast. The staff is very efficient and very friendly.
The only „thing“ that slowed down the process, have been the unorganized people that do not know which documents they have to show on which station.

Immigration of Argentina and Chile were very fast. And also the Aduana (2 and 4) don’t take long. They didn’t say anything about us driving a Chile car. No problem at all. We got our documents stamped, they kept our export permission (the Chile document that you get when you leave Chile with a Chile car), that’s it.

SAG also looked keen but not so much in our vehicle. We had some already cut apples but we had to leave them. Cheese was ok.

Don’t worry about this border. They are strict but very friendly. Come prepared than you are fine, also as a foreigner with Chile car.

For more questions or to connect reach out to us via IG: @post_card_for_you. We are happy to share more details.

Asked about prices for ICA exportation papers before crossing into Ecuador. 220k for the paperwork and 70k for the consultation. 290k total.

We opted to skip it and cross at Ipiales, where most people cross with their pets and both countries don’t seem to care about import/export paperwork. Fingers crossed.

Everyone on all the ioverlander spots near here keeps talking about how bad the road is from La Union. If you’re willing to pay a little extra ($20 total for entrance and camping), you can just come up from Highway 2. That road you definitely don’t need 4x4, and probably not even high clearance in most spots. It’s still very steep but the road is really well taken care of. It takes you to the Mirador del Pacifico (marked on ioverlander) property where you can camp and check out several different overlooks with views in all directions. The few extra dollars was worth it to me for a smooth ride up.

Restaurant is only open during limited days off season and is closed today (Thursday 4/25) met the owner ? who we paid to use the showers 50 pesos each. the propane is in the stall so you can turn it on.

water is turned off as of today ….zzzzzz

Street near the Lake Ridge Marina. Quiet, no overnight parking signs. Good for sleep and go.

big water tank between disel pumps and propane tank

Noticeable Roadside pull off on this dirt road was great. Just a bit further up on the left if you’re driving from Chiricahua. The washboard is not that bad in our transit connect. Watched a great sunset. Super quiet sleep. Perfect stage for hiking at the park the next day. No need for stealth. We set up our table and chairs and cooked dinner. Slept in the van.

We can confirm all previous statements. The new price is now 40,000 for 2 people.