WarmShowers to the rescue! 07.01.13

I had overheated on the ride into Chilecito. We were sat in the square, Sarah checking her wifi for a campground or cheap hotel for the night. I just wanted her to sort it all out.

Then up wanders a man who introduces himself as Jorge, and volunteers that he is a member of WarmShowers (Editor; a voluntary group who offer free hospitality to passing cycle tourists).

He has just finished work, saw us sat in the park bench and wandered over. He finishes some chores then escorts us on his moped the very short distance to his home which he shares with his wife and children. (I am still not sure whether he drove slowly or the top speeed of his moped was slower than purs). He feeds us,gives us cold beer, a shower, our own bedroom and fan. What a result for us, and a perfect example of the sort of hospitality that still abounds out there - mankind has not lost himself completely. Not by a long way.

The best of it is Jorge doesn't even cycle tour, he doesn't even ride a bike. His sister did a bike tour and recieved hospitality from WarmShowers hosts, and he thought he would repay the kindness.

 

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