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Few hours to spare between buses
... along the river front and window shopped in the main street.
Crossing the border was the most effortless yet, the bus only stopped once as both countries shared the same gateway (usually they are about 2km apart) and the bus driver took all the passports, so we didn't even have to get off. ...
Une journée de voiture : de Carlos Pellegrini à Co
... qui a donné son nom à l'Océan Pacifique, seulement parce que par chance, il n'y a pas croisé de tempête... Il est d'ailleurs mort dans cet océan, chez les cannibales des îles Molluques je crois. Bref faut lire le livre !
On a profité des derniers rayons de soleil le long de la plage, au bord du Rio Uruguay, et puis on est allé en ville, dans un cybercafé d'abord, puis dans une pizzeria. De retour au camping, vers minuit, j'ai tapé mon carnet de voyage sous des nuées de moustiques ! ...
A long hike
... rodent, but did get chased by one, and it sounded mighty big (60Kg) rushing at us through the dense undergrowth....we ran....fast!
Our spanish is steadily improving, we are making sure that we learn a few new words each day, and as we are well away from any English speaking hostels at the moment, we are being forced to use it, which is a good thing. Again apologies for lack of photos, ...
Parque Nacional El Palmar
... en el río Uruguay.
El paisaje del área está formado por distintos ambientes: palmares, pastizales, bosquecillos, intercalados con pajonales y sectores de selva ribereña.
La palmera de yatay es autóctona. Vive en grupos de edades homogéneas. Tiene flores amarillas en conjuntos densos, y da frutos anaranjados y dulces.
Junto al yatay crecen arbustales de chilcas y diversas hierbas, siendo las más llamativas los diferentes tipos de margaritas.
La ...
Termal Baths
... the site of a series of Thermal baths. Described by the guide book as "a Disneyland of thermal baths" I was understandably quite excited - also quite pleased to chill out & relax before a 3.5 hr journey to the ranch, our home for the next few days. Having now visited the baths I would perhaps question whether the Lonely Planet reviewer has ever been to Disneyland but it was certainly an experience. I ...
This hotel was formerly known as: Hotel Costaneras


