Argentina - Lake District

Trip Start Jan 23, 2006
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Trip End Jan 31, 2007


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Monday, March 6, 2006

Loving the buses soooo much that we decided not to take the ferry to Argentina. Also helped that the freakin bus was $20 and the ferry was $150! Had a great time with the Gendarmes at the border, who were confiscating juicy apples, peaches and every other food type from the intellectually challenged holiday makers. The scenery into Argieland was simply superb, lakes, mountains and huge great big tracts of land spread forth in front of our ogling eyes. Not much wildlife though, I think the hungry Argies have eaten it all! The next town on our map was Bariloche, and one I have been looking forward to for a wee while now. I had heard some good things from various other tourists. We arrived late, and made our way, with packs fair groaning, to the Tango Inn. Thankfully you don't have to be able to tango to get in. It is a spiffy little place, 15 blocks from town. It comes fully equipped with a foosball table and table tennis. There have been a few big showdowns on the TT table, but no tears yet...

Bariloche is way cool, and very European - even more so than Pucon. It is very well organised, with great high street shopping (I have had to keep a very close eye on Ali), and plenty of outdoor activities to keep even the most hyperactive traveller busy. I could see myself owning a lake side holiday house here! There is skiing in winter too - apparently pretty good!

We decided to try our hand at river rafting, a full day of it. The river did not give us much of a challenge, but the scenery kept us busy - amazing. Once finished, dry and warm (which took a while!), we were then treated to a Argie braai (BBQ for non Saffas). These oakes loooove their meat - I thought Saffas were meat crazy, but you ain't seen nothing yet. We have noticed that the cows here are the best looking cows we have ever seen - and possibly the best tasting too.

Heading down South now to Torres del Paine for some walkabout and more adventure

Take care readers
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seldita
seldita on Mar 8, 2006 at 02:18PM

hola de cayman
hi guys.
this is selda. ali, remember me???? working for vontobel. still...
dickie told me about you guys yesterday and sent me your homepage. it is bookmarked and it will be followed very closely. i think it is great what you are doing. i am already looking forward to your next entries and mostly your PICTURES!! beautiful.
take good care of each other (and your camera) have fun.
hugs and kisses from cayman
selda

markandali
markandali on May 13, 2006 at 09:20AM

Re: hola de cayman
Hey Selda

Thanks for the message...of course I remember you! Still working for Vontobel - WOW!
Yip - the traveling has been amazing. We are in Brazil for another couple of weeks and then off to Ecuador. I can´t take much credit for the photos - those are mostly the work of Mark!
I hope all is well in Cayman!
Take care
Love Ali

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