My wife and I have been in quarantine with our bike in Esquel, Argentina for five weeks now. Current lockdown is due to end on 26th April but we're fully expecting it to be extended again.
We're able to walk to the supermarket or pharmacy but nothing else. The roads into the centre of town are closed off by police and you need a permit to drive a vehicle.
We are in a small apartment and have everything we need so no great hardship. Only concern right now is that we're heading into winter.
If the lockdown lasts much longer our tourist permits and temporary import for the bike will expire. The government here have said they will extend expired tourist permits by 30 days when things start to move but we're not sure on the bike yet. I'm sure it will be fine though.
We hope to be able to continue with our travels but suspect that the decision may be taken out of our hands. Argentina will extend our tourist permits by 30 days but I'm not convinced that we'll be able to freely cross borders. If that's the case then we may be forced to return to the UK :-( We'll just have to take it as it comes and plan as and when we know what's happening.
Stay safe everyone
Saludos
Steve, Janette and Tigger
Tiger 800 RTW - Two Brits and a Triumph Tiger 800 Round The World
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