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A motorhome travelling through South America encounters a blockade at the border crossing between Bolivia and Argentina, forcing the crew to wait for the protest to clear.0:24 While navigating the border complex, the driver inadvertently commits a security breach by failing to follow other vehicles to a mandatory off-site customs scanner, mistakenly remaining inside the border facility instead.9:16 Gendarmerie officials eventually locate the driver, who clarifies the misunderstanding, and the crew successfully clears customs into Argentina after the blockade disbands.14:32 Following the border transit, the crew stops in La Quiaca to address a faulty alternator.16:29 An electrician identifies a burnt component, but due to the unavailability of parts and a tight schedule to meet a friend for a trip to Ushuaia, the crew decides to continue relying on solar charging rather than waiting for repairs.19:41 The journey continues toward Humahuaca, where the group engages in sandboarding at local dunes.23:16

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