Back to Buenos Aires, Riding on the Delta Cat

Trip Start Oct 02, 2008
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Trip End Oct 20, 2008


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Flag of Argentina  , Capital Federal District,
Friday, October 17, 2008

Enjoyed my two nights in Colonia.  Is an amazingly picturesque old town, very small and walkable.  It is a bit touristy feeling, but just comfortable.  Lots of cobblestone streets, and low old colonial era buildings.  It sits right on the river estuary, but it looks like an ocean it is so wide.  Did not do much other than walk around, eat an awesome ricotta cake, have some steak, etc. 

Headed by bus the next day to the little town of Carmelo, an hour west.  It is not a tourist town at all, but I really liked it.  People were cruising everywhere on little mopeds, sometimes three to a bike, there were horse carts riding down the street, and the double espressos where like 75 cents. 

I spent about 4 hours just strolling the streets and sitting in a cafe and then caught a slow ferry to Tigre, a suburb of buenos aires.  The ferry went through the river delta, a series of small channels with swampy land on each side.  On the Uruguay side there were occasional shacks and small houses, with lots of fishing lines coming from canes sticking out of the bank.  As you got closer the houses looked more like fancy vacation homes and the occasional resort building.  Was a really neat ride.

Spent the night in a hostel in the Polermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires and had a real nice risotto dinner and called it an early night.  Next day (today), I move back to my old hostel in the microcentro downtown area.  Spent the day doing some shopping and just wandering.  Tonight I signed up for a BBQ at the hostel so should be fun.

Trip is coming to an end, looking forward to seeing all my friends again.  But, will miss the travel as well.
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tiffany77
tiffany77 on Oct 20, 2008 at 10:51PM

When do you come home?
We miss you.

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