Lake district - Argentine side
Trip Start
Mar 01, 2006
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Trip End
Dec 01, 2007
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Bariloche,
Argentina
Monday, April 23, 2007
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A sunday that was like a sunday, for once.
Woke up late, realized there was no bus to Bariloche in th eafternoon, so I had to take a bus to Neuquen in the evening and then a night bus to Bariloche.
I followed the French presidential elections on the net, I prefer not to talk about that...
Meanwhile I found out that Amelie (Le fabuleux destin d'...) was broadcasted in teh afternoon, so Jessica and Laura and her mum and sister watched it. I did watch it on and off too, it was funny in spanish.
After some internet work in the afternoon, I returned and "helped" Laura with her maths and her sister with her cinematics, they were happy to have invited an engineer.
Then off to take my bus, we had a goodbye photo with the dinosaurs in front of the museum, and exchanged the traditional abrazo and beso (a hug and a kiss) before I got in my bus.
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I had no seat in the bus, something that I had never seen in Argentina Normally they do not exceed the passenger capacity, but as it was a mistake on their part they had no choice but to take me. The rest of the night I spent sleeping badly in a bus from Neuquen to Bariloche. I knew I should not have taken the window seat, why did I do that? I had burning hot dry air coming up my left side, I was on the brink of mummification when very conveniently we stopped at 3 in the morning at a place that sold cold drinks. Bastards.
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In Bariloche, it was freeeezing !!!!
I arrived at 6.30 in the morning. As with every modern airport or bus station, this one was conveniently situated out of town, so as to improve the taxi economy. But I am not ranting, it was just a remark.
I took a bus into town, to try find the hostel where Bruno was supposed to stay. I found the hostel, they did not open before 8... And what about the people arriving with the 6.30 bus? Anyway I crossed the road and there found an open door, but still had to wait hours till they could free a bed for me.
I visited a bit. The city is on a lake, surrounded by mountains, it is beautiful. It is a very touristy city, as it is a favored destination for Argentinians too. There is a summer season and a winter skiing season. And they have a few weird things, of european influence: Some alpine looking buildings; guys who propose to have your picture taken with a Saint Bernard dog (???) ; chocolate shops everywhere. In fact Bariloche is the chocolate capital of Argentina.
I met up with Bruno, and later when we met for dinner he was with Aamit, an Israeli we had met in El Chalten, and we decided Aamit would come with us trekking (us means me and Toto, a german guy that I had met in Torres del Paine and who was due in Bariloche on the next day).
Later we went for a drink, and met up with some crazy American/English/Israeli/Scottich crew and we even played pool and babyfoot. I had a great funny night, even when the cops thanked us for accepting to climb down from the tree at 4 in the morning. This has to happen from time to time I guess.
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