Today, the weather was a mix of rain and sunshine, which was a bit inconvenient, but the temperature was decent enough, so it was manageable. In Argentina, you can only withdraw 1500 pesos (approximately 9,000 yen) at a time, and there's a withdrawal fee of 68 pesos (approximately 600 yen) each time, which motivates me to quickly move on to Bolivia.
Argentina is generally expensive. Gasoline costs about 140 yen per liter. Accommodation is also expensive, and there aren't many decent places to stay in the north, and even those cost a reasonable amount.
The place I'm staying now is near the border of Bolivia, so the prices might be a bit higher, but it's still cheaper than Argentina. A double room with air conditioning costs around 2000 yen. It seems that single rooms used to cost less than 1000 yen. While the high price might be due to being near the border, the Japanese yen has become too weak. Ten years ago, I could have saved much more. It might become even cheaper once I'm further away from the border.
Until I arrived here, I had a smooth journey through Argentina without any problems. However, as soon as I entered Bolivia and encountered roads with uneven surfaces, the chain started making a "chara-chara" noise. It seems it had stretched over time. I didn't notice it in Argentina, which means the roads in Argentina were really good.
Not only did it make a "chara-chara" noise, but I could also hear a "jari" sound occasionally, like something was catching. When I checked, the chain was stretched quite a bit, so it could come off at any time. I can't believe I drove all the way through Argentina without noticing it. Sometimes, when I went over bumps, it was actually quite dangerous. If the chain had come off at a certain speed, it could have been a serious accident.
So, after finding a hotel, I finished adjusting the chain. Whew. I'll check it more frequently from now on.