Puerto Valle - Hotel de Esteros Corrientes

... just waved a couple of local motorhomes through without paying. We got to see the Regulations and they pointed out that cargo vehicles of over 1000 kgs, or buses of more than 25 seats have to pay. They then could not understand us when we showed them we were neither. In the end they gave us a form which said we had not paid and told us to carry on. On arrival in the town we tried to find somewhere to park, both Tourist ...

... 110km/hour, got my second big scare in the the space of 2 days, pulled over to change the tube but the lock nut was seized tight on the front fork and there was no way I was going to get it off so I decided to limp as far as I could on the side of the road where there was grass so I could control the bike better but after 1/2 hour I probably only travelled 3 kms so I pulled over and tried to get a lift to the next ...

... fancy cookies when we boarded, free drinks, and real food. Now, I´m not talking Wolfgang Puck anything - but the quality was slightly better than what you'd get on an international flight. On the opposite extreme, the US absolutely has the worst and scariest bus system in the world. The buses in Bolivia are less dangerous and more ...

... to-front looked okay so that's my plan. I haven't worn them in public yet and am afraid it might be a case of...'she wore an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny pink and navy stripped bikini, so in the water she wanted to stay'... but we will see how brave I am. After the shopping and some blissfully fast loading internet, we just had time to explore the riverside and the few murals around the city. Suffice to say Corrientes is making more of its riverfront than Buenos Aires is.

we stopped at san ignacio for about 6 hours. dirt roads and kind faces lead us to the ruins of a jesuit mission from the 1600´s. we learned about the structure and make up of the ruins with our personal guide and then emily and i had a field day running around taking photos while shannon and leslie lounged in what was once the town center making friends with ants, flowers and fallen fruit from the surrounding trees. the ...

I just returned from a trip to Yacyreta Dam in Corrientes Province in northern Argentina. There, I met with people who had been forced to move from their homes by the construction of Yacyreta 25 years ago. Everyone we met was so thoughtful and hopeful and sweet and generous, and so excited that anyone wanted to hear their stories. All in all, this weekend was an incredible experience. But, I digress. As promised, I will write only about my ...

Truly enjoying Paraguay. The third poorest South American country (behind Bolivia and the Guianas), it also has a reputation for being the most corrupt. They apparently pump about $1 BILLION worth of cigarettes into Brazil annually. In the border towns of Ciudad Del Este and Encarnacion, I've seen the shady trading up close, with money-changers hanging around all busy establishments; the spread between the buy and sell prices for the Guarani, the Paraguayan ...

What could be more gratifying than jumping in a car, with good music to enjoy, clear skies ahead and an open road with breathtaking landscapes? I asked myself this as we left Puerto Iguazu on the long way back south. The sky was as azure and content as the previous days of our visit, where not a cloud blocked the sun from beaming our way on the road. We both felt refreshed, having slept a good 10 hours for the drive back. We were to catch our bus back to Buenos Aires the next day ...

Thursday, March 13 Slowly I have to make my way back to Buenos Aires as my return flight is March 21--or is it?? The situation is in a state of flux as our scheduled move to Victoria, British Columbia from Ottawa, Ontario during the week of March 21 has been put on hold. Barbara is unable to finish her college program in Brantford, ON due to a teacher strike which has hit the entire province of Ontario. Before we can go to Victoria her college program must be ...