Today’s driving attire…
IHJ-82-IND 14w Corduroy Modified Type III Jacket Indigo
IHSH-167-WH 6.5oz Selvedge “Sailor Cloth" Work Shirt
PIH5DCS Devil's Fit in 25oz Indigo/Indigo jeans - Pronto collab

IHSH-394-BLK 7oz Fatigue Cloth Western Shirt
My favorite light IH shirt. Black, khaki, long and short sleeve, western and work. All shapes and styles are wonderful for me.

Cool weather in Cuevas invites to light up a Partagas Club 20.
IHSH-309-PUR Ultra Heavy Flannel Classic Check Western Shirt
Pure Blue Japan Yarn-Dyed Indigo T-Shirt
Iron Heart Slubby Selvedge Jeans - 633s-SLB Straight Tapered
IHWE-CHUK Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco - Custom Chukka Boot black

IHJ-35 Horsehide Leather Jacket - Black Battle Edition
IHSH-192 Pink/Grey Ombré Ultra Heavy Flannel Check Western - Shirt
PIH5DCS Devil's Fit in 25oz Indigo/Indigo jeans - Pronto collab
IHWE-CHUK Iron Heart Int'l x Wesco - Custom Chukka Boot black

IHJ-116-BLK 14oz Selvedge Denim Fleece Lined Modified Type III Jacket
IHSH-309-PUR Ultra Heavy Flannel Classic Check Western Shirt
IHTL-1301-GRY Long Sleeved Thermal Crew Neck
Brass Belt Loop Buddy
IH "Iron Heart Slubby Selvedge Jeans - 633s-SLB Straight Tapered
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IHxVB brown roughout hiker boots

Making the most out of our cool days

Was in Madrid last week to hang out with college buddies. We managed to get 8 of us for 6 days of nonstop friendly banter. The weather was perfect for IH gear.

IHJ-61 Whipcord Work Jacket Khaki
IHSH-192 Pink/Grey Ombré Ultra Heavy Flannel Check Western - Shirt Pink/Grey
IH-6634-BRN 14oz Heavy Corduroy Straight Cut Pants Brown
Viberg Service Boot - 1035 Last - Commando - Crust Horsehide Natural

IHSW-11-BUR 14oz Ultra Heavyweight Loopwheel Cotton Zip Up Sweater
IHSH-46-RED Red chambray work shirt
IH-666D 17oz Duck Slim Straight Cut Jeans
Viberg 145 Oxford Wheat Roughout

IHSB-WJ Iron Heart x Simmons Bilt Blattwerk Leather Work Jacket Brown
IHSH-246F 9oz Unbrushed Blue/Black Cotton Flannel Work Shirt
Ciano farmer duck pants Brown (thanks to @68degreesorless )
John Lofgren John Lofgren Champion Sneakers - Kakishibu Brown

Earth tone day!

IHSH-315 10oz Selvedge Chambray Western Shirt Khaki
IHB-05 Heavy nubuck belt Mid Tan
IH-666D 17oz Duck Slim Straight Cut Jeans Brown
Viberg Country boot, brown waxed flesh, 2024 last

and a couple jinglies,
GAH brass belt loop buddy
IHG-115 21oz Denim Keychain Indigo

Excuse the messy porch. House undergoing several repairs and renovations. Lawn, glass doors, tile floors…quite a bit.
No complaints here, we have ideal IH weather for a change.

IHSW-11-BUR 14oz Ultra Heavyweight Loopwheel Cotton Zip Up Sweater Burgundy
PIH5DCS Devil's Fit in 25oz Indigo/Indigo jeans - Pronto collab
Viberg Country boot, brown waxed flesh, 2024 last
Iron Heart Shell Cordovan Wallet - Slimline Navy

@Giles said in IRON HEART WAYWT - 2026 EDITION:

How did you get that bokeh?

Great question!
Also super interested in this info @Cole .

@goosehd the power issues are with my Guzzi V85TT. All to do with me tinkering with air/fuel ratios at different gears and rpms. That is all well now.

@Zim what is the color and fabric material on item # 2?

@goosehd you may be remembering the accident I had on the DR about 5 years ago?
Mechanically she’s been, characteristically, dead reliable. Lately had minor niggles caused by the terrible quality gas sold in Bolivia: clogged carburator needles, valve seating probs with combustion residue, and the like.
As behooves the DR reputation, she’ll handily outlive the owner.

Today we did a very short ride. 76 km between Humahuaca and Iruya, where the first 26 km were on a paved road. The following 50 km were ln gravel road bit the last 20 odd km were extremely windy tight curves and dropped from 3600 mts to 2600 mts.

A particularly colorful rocky formation next to the road

I was amazed at this short tunnel. No structural support whatsoever. And this isn’t solid rock. You can see it is an aggregation of soil and pieces of rock. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tunnel like this before

We spent the afternoon in Iruya sipping wine and watching condors ride the thermals way above us. Not much for photography.

I thoroughly enjoyed this Arturo Fuentes Gran Reserva this afternoon in Iruya, Salta, Argentina.
Guess I favor smooth cigars.

Another mountainside blessed with curvy dirt roads and great scenery.

Rock corrals at 4500 mts. Beyond securing livestock they also serve as wind shelter on cold nights.

Curvy stuff!

Today’s route

My DR gracing Hornocal, probably the top scenery we’ll see during this trip. Hornocal is similar to another curious geological formation I’ve shared on previous trips but this one is way more colorful and interesting.

Today was probably our highest altitude day, ranging between 3600 and 4750 mts. Not much distance covered, less than 100 km. Going was slow, curvy, rocky and dusty. But the biggest factor slowing us down was scenery.

First valley we crossed this morning.

This group of vicuñas were out for breakfast.

My IH pieces were invisible (tshirt, lighter, wallet) but my helmet tried to make up for it.

This is the highest I’ve yet taken my DR. She’s behaving 110%!

Finally rode the famous curvy mountain road to Caspala.

We’re at circa 3000 mts. Solid road but not good when rainy.

Going down…

And back up on the other side of the valley

Delicious homemade lunch at Caspala.

Dry, dusty, strong sun conditions at about 1700 mts. My Suzuki DR 650 is loving it here!