Monkey in the trees
October 18, 2005
October 16, 2005
I am soooo sore!!!
Buenos Tardes Amigos
So, where did I leave off.....well, on Wednesday night we went out. Didn´t go out till 12:30am, true Rupert styles. Went to a club and danced a bit, but weren´t too impressed so went home early....about 3am. They party so late here, it was just starting to get busy. We were a little hurting the next morning when we had to be up at 8am for horse back riding. What a day!! It took about an hour to drive out there, then they had to saddle up the horses. Aggie asked for the most gentle one, as she was a little nervous. This other guy asked for the biggest one. There were 8 of us and the two guides. They took us along some trails and up in the hills. It was beautiful country. Aggies horse was not in a good mood and kept trying to buck her off. She was not impressed. So she switched horses with one of the guides. And then Clays horse decided it did not want to walk and took off down the road and into a path in the trees. Clay had to jump of the horse, while it was running! Hes a little scraped up, but ok. And the other guys horse, we found out, was a polo horse and took off down the road. I don´t know how he stayed on. Miks horse was pregnant and had a huge bellie. Super cute. And my horse was perfect. She would run when I wanted her to and stop when I wanted her too. We rode for about 2 hours and then went back to the ranch for an excellent bbq lunch. Then just hung out on the beautiful property. We went back to the hostel around 6 and had dinner and then early to bed.
The next day me, Aggie and Ryan took the bus out to a small town to go for a hike. I was soooo hurting from riding horses, but we needed to get out of the city. The bus took about 2 hours and then we hiked into the hills to find the waterfall. We walked along this stream for ages, but didn´t find the waterfall. It was getting late so we had to head back. So after hiking for about 4 hours we were so tired. We got back to the hostel and went for dinner around 10pm. Had an awesome dinner, with super good service. Then back to the hostel. Me and Aggie decided to go out as it was our last night here, but everyone else stayed home. We only had 2 drinks, but managed to dance the night away until 5am. It was so fun. A big club packed with people, and our kind of music for most of the night.
Today, I am soo sore after horse back riding, hiking and dancing all night....my legs are killing me. Tonight there is a market, the best in Argentina some say, so we are going shopping! Then we leave for Mendoza on the 10pm bus. Yippeee! Staying at a very nice hostel, with a pool, and its supposed to be sunny, sunny, sunny! Looking forward to lounging by the pool and soaking in some rays. Check it out...www.damajuamahostel.com.ar
Next time....wine country!
Cheers
So, where did I leave off.....well, on Wednesday night we went out. Didn´t go out till 12:30am, true Rupert styles. Went to a club and danced a bit, but weren´t too impressed so went home early....about 3am. They party so late here, it was just starting to get busy. We were a little hurting the next morning when we had to be up at 8am for horse back riding. What a day!! It took about an hour to drive out there, then they had to saddle up the horses. Aggie asked for the most gentle one, as she was a little nervous. This other guy asked for the biggest one. There were 8 of us and the two guides. They took us along some trails and up in the hills. It was beautiful country. Aggies horse was not in a good mood and kept trying to buck her off. She was not impressed. So she switched horses with one of the guides. And then Clays horse decided it did not want to walk and took off down the road and into a path in the trees. Clay had to jump of the horse, while it was running! Hes a little scraped up, but ok. And the other guys horse, we found out, was a polo horse and took off down the road. I don´t know how he stayed on. Miks horse was pregnant and had a huge bellie. Super cute. And my horse was perfect. She would run when I wanted her to and stop when I wanted her too. We rode for about 2 hours and then went back to the ranch for an excellent bbq lunch. Then just hung out on the beautiful property. We went back to the hostel around 6 and had dinner and then early to bed.
The next day me, Aggie and Ryan took the bus out to a small town to go for a hike. I was soooo hurting from riding horses, but we needed to get out of the city. The bus took about 2 hours and then we hiked into the hills to find the waterfall. We walked along this stream for ages, but didn´t find the waterfall. It was getting late so we had to head back. So after hiking for about 4 hours we were so tired. We got back to the hostel and went for dinner around 10pm. Had an awesome dinner, with super good service. Then back to the hostel. Me and Aggie decided to go out as it was our last night here, but everyone else stayed home. We only had 2 drinks, but managed to dance the night away until 5am. It was so fun. A big club packed with people, and our kind of music for most of the night.
Today, I am soo sore after horse back riding, hiking and dancing all night....my legs are killing me. Tonight there is a market, the best in Argentina some say, so we are going shopping! Then we leave for Mendoza on the 10pm bus. Yippeee! Staying at a very nice hostel, with a pool, and its supposed to be sunny, sunny, sunny! Looking forward to lounging by the pool and soaking in some rays. Check it out...www.damajuamahostel.com.ar
Next time....wine country!
Cheers
October 13, 2005
And then there was five!
Hola amigos!
So now we are five! We spent a few days in Santa Fe. It was a long weekend here too. Met up with Clay on Saturday and went for a wicked dinner of steak and vino! While we were having dinner,there was some kind of raffle and I won a telephone!! Haha, I ended up giving it to the owner of the hotel we were staying at. He was very happy. Clay and Mikki were tired, so Aggie and I went out to do some dancing. Went to this bar and managed to get ourselves interviewed by some local tv station! I don´t know how these things happen to us!! I love it. The next day was very lazy. Me and Aggie didnt get home until very late....or very early, however you want to look at it! Had to party like the locals! Because of the long weekend things just never seemed to be open. Spent a day in the park, went for late dinners. Had to go out with Clay and Mik the next night, and managed to stay out until 6am again. Good times!
Clays friend, Ryan, met up with us the next day. And the next morning we were on the bus again, to Cordoba. Got here last night. I was soo tired from a very long weekend of partying, and an all day bus trip. Didn´t do anything but go for dinner. Had mexican and me and Mik were so pissed off. The service was soooo bad, and I just wasn´t in the mood for it. Had to finally leave and just go to bed.
But today I am all rested up and ready to go again! Have spent the day wandering the city. There is awesome architecture here, and amazing churches to see. Trying to take lots of pics. Tonight there is a bbq at the hostel(the first hostel we have stayed at in a while, been at lots of hotels). So going to that I think and then the guys who run the hostel are taking everyone out on the town. We asked them what there is to see and do here, and they said to party! So thats what we are going to do I guess!! Ha ha. But tomorrow the plan is to go horseback riding in the mountains. Can´t wait for that. Feeling the need to get back to nature, and out of the city. We don´t know how long we will be here, but we are eventually heading to Mendoza. The wine capital of Argentina!
Thats all for me. Not too much to report. Just catching up with old friends and making new ones! And finally enjoying some sunshine! Love it.
Time for siesta!!!
Cheers
Linds
So now we are five! We spent a few days in Santa Fe. It was a long weekend here too. Met up with Clay on Saturday and went for a wicked dinner of steak and vino! While we were having dinner,there was some kind of raffle and I won a telephone!! Haha, I ended up giving it to the owner of the hotel we were staying at. He was very happy. Clay and Mikki were tired, so Aggie and I went out to do some dancing. Went to this bar and managed to get ourselves interviewed by some local tv station! I don´t know how these things happen to us!! I love it. The next day was very lazy. Me and Aggie didnt get home until very late....or very early, however you want to look at it! Had to party like the locals! Because of the long weekend things just never seemed to be open. Spent a day in the park, went for late dinners. Had to go out with Clay and Mik the next night, and managed to stay out until 6am again. Good times!
Clays friend, Ryan, met up with us the next day. And the next morning we were on the bus again, to Cordoba. Got here last night. I was soo tired from a very long weekend of partying, and an all day bus trip. Didn´t do anything but go for dinner. Had mexican and me and Mik were so pissed off. The service was soooo bad, and I just wasn´t in the mood for it. Had to finally leave and just go to bed.
But today I am all rested up and ready to go again! Have spent the day wandering the city. There is awesome architecture here, and amazing churches to see. Trying to take lots of pics. Tonight there is a bbq at the hostel(the first hostel we have stayed at in a while, been at lots of hotels). So going to that I think and then the guys who run the hostel are taking everyone out on the town. We asked them what there is to see and do here, and they said to party! So thats what we are going to do I guess!! Ha ha. But tomorrow the plan is to go horseback riding in the mountains. Can´t wait for that. Feeling the need to get back to nature, and out of the city. We don´t know how long we will be here, but we are eventually heading to Mendoza. The wine capital of Argentina!
Thats all for me. Not too much to report. Just catching up with old friends and making new ones! And finally enjoying some sunshine! Love it.
Time for siesta!!!
Cheers
Linds
October 8, 2005
Going to meet my amigo!!
Buenos Noches,
So we are now in Corrientes...and we are pretty sure we are the only tourists in the entire city! Took the bus from Posadas and have spent the last few days sitting in cafes, walking along the river, enjoying the yummy vino, and getting to know some of the locals. We have done tonnes of walking around the city, enjoying the sites and the beautiful colonial architecture. We are really getting into the swing of things, timewise. Last night we didnt go out for dinner until 9pm! We werent the first to arrive, finally, and the place was packed for dinner by 10:30pm. They eat dinner so late here. We went to a few bars, an irish pub with a band(very good, danced a bit) and then into a big club with techo and spanish music. Very fun.
Today we met some locals who work for the local paper here and have managed to land ourselves in the Monday edition!! Photo and all! Ha, ha. The situations we land ourselves into are hilarious!
Tonight we are taking the bus(10 hours!!!) to Santa Fe, where we will hopefully meet up with Clay. Just got an email from him and he is in Buenos Aries. Come to Santa Fe Clay!!!!
So thats all for me for now. Next couple of weeks should be a blast.
Ciao ciao!!
So we are now in Corrientes...and we are pretty sure we are the only tourists in the entire city! Took the bus from Posadas and have spent the last few days sitting in cafes, walking along the river, enjoying the yummy vino, and getting to know some of the locals. We have done tonnes of walking around the city, enjoying the sites and the beautiful colonial architecture. We are really getting into the swing of things, timewise. Last night we didnt go out for dinner until 9pm! We werent the first to arrive, finally, and the place was packed for dinner by 10:30pm. They eat dinner so late here. We went to a few bars, an irish pub with a band(very good, danced a bit) and then into a big club with techo and spanish music. Very fun.
Today we met some locals who work for the local paper here and have managed to land ourselves in the Monday edition!! Photo and all! Ha, ha. The situations we land ourselves into are hilarious!
Tonight we are taking the bus(10 hours!!!) to Santa Fe, where we will hopefully meet up with Clay. Just got an email from him and he is in Buenos Aries. Come to Santa Fe Clay!!!!
So thats all for me for now. Next couple of weeks should be a blast.
Ciao ciao!!
October 5, 2005
Lovin cheap Argentina!
Hello hello all,
Well we are now in Argentina and we are enjoying how cheap it is. Love it. Sunday we went to the Brazilian side of the falls. It was a gorgeous sunny day, which made it so much better. Both sides of the falls are worth visiting because they are so different. The Brazilian side gave a great overall view of the falls. Gorgeous. Will have pics up soon. After the falls we were going to see the huge dam there but found out it was closed on Sundays. Just not meant to be I guess. So we went back to the hostel and lounged by the pool(yes it had a pool!!) for the rest of the day. Loved it. We so needed some sunshine.
The next day we took the bus to Posadas, in Argentina, which is where we are right now. Its a city of about 250,000 people. Not really touristy, but we are enjoying it. Stayed in a skanky hotel last night, and decided to posh out tonight and are staying at the Hotel Continental, right on the main drag in the center of the city. Lots of cafes with tables on the side walks. They take the siesta very seriously here. And we have planned our day Argentinian style. Got up and have breakfast, wandered the city for a bit...everything closed at 12:30(seriously the streets were empty!!), so went back to the hotel for a siesta. Got up at 4:30, got ready for a night out! We are just quickly checking email(Clay is coming for sure and plans are in the works to meet!! Yahhooo!), checking out the shops, dinner, champangne at a cafe on the corner and then who knows!!Looking forward to a good night.
Take care all.
Cheers
Well we are now in Argentina and we are enjoying how cheap it is. Love it. Sunday we went to the Brazilian side of the falls. It was a gorgeous sunny day, which made it so much better. Both sides of the falls are worth visiting because they are so different. The Brazilian side gave a great overall view of the falls. Gorgeous. Will have pics up soon. After the falls we were going to see the huge dam there but found out it was closed on Sundays. Just not meant to be I guess. So we went back to the hostel and lounged by the pool(yes it had a pool!!) for the rest of the day. Loved it. We so needed some sunshine.
The next day we took the bus to Posadas, in Argentina, which is where we are right now. Its a city of about 250,000 people. Not really touristy, but we are enjoying it. Stayed in a skanky hotel last night, and decided to posh out tonight and are staying at the Hotel Continental, right on the main drag in the center of the city. Lots of cafes with tables on the side walks. They take the siesta very seriously here. And we have planned our day Argentinian style. Got up and have breakfast, wandered the city for a bit...everything closed at 12:30(seriously the streets were empty!!), so went back to the hotel for a siesta. Got up at 4:30, got ready for a night out! We are just quickly checking email(Clay is coming for sure and plans are in the works to meet!! Yahhooo!), checking out the shops, dinner, champangne at a cafe on the corner and then who knows!!Looking forward to a good night.
Take care all.
Cheers
October 2, 2005
Our last day in Brazil
Hola chickas and chickos,
Today is our last day in Brazil. We have moved fairly quickly through it, but that is mostly because we have been in search of better weather. There hasnt really been any point in travelling down the coast when it is rainy and windy. We are hoping that it will be better inland. And it has been mostly.
Yesterday we went to see the Iguaco Falls on the Argentinian side of the border. One of the seven natural wonders of the world. It was beautiful! We got to see them from all different angles. Along the top, at the bottom(got soaked, good thing we bought plastic rain jackets!) and right overlooking it. The noise has amazing and the mist it creates soaks you through. There was so much power. Really worth the journey for sure. Today we go to see the Brazil side of the falls. Not as close up but a good overall view.
I woke up to some sunshine this morning and there was frosted flakes with breakfast!! Talk about a good way to start the day!!! The food in Brazil is nothing to write home about. Very little flavour or spice, and generally just very salty. Looking forward to yummy wine in Argentina.
We are all very excited to go to Argentina and it looks like most of our time will be spent there, with a stop over in Uruguay. Hopefully my friend Clay is meeting up with us in a weeks time(email me Clay!). A good addition to our trio. Have also found out my friend Tracy is meeting me in January(you have to come now Tracer!) and I am soooo excited about that. Wasn't really looking forward to travelling alone.
So my friends and family, thinking of you all. Hope all is well. Take care of you. And we will do the same!
Cheers
Today is our last day in Brazil. We have moved fairly quickly through it, but that is mostly because we have been in search of better weather. There hasnt really been any point in travelling down the coast when it is rainy and windy. We are hoping that it will be better inland. And it has been mostly.
Yesterday we went to see the Iguaco Falls on the Argentinian side of the border. One of the seven natural wonders of the world. It was beautiful! We got to see them from all different angles. Along the top, at the bottom(got soaked, good thing we bought plastic rain jackets!) and right overlooking it. The noise has amazing and the mist it creates soaks you through. There was so much power. Really worth the journey for sure. Today we go to see the Brazil side of the falls. Not as close up but a good overall view.
I woke up to some sunshine this morning and there was frosted flakes with breakfast!! Talk about a good way to start the day!!! The food in Brazil is nothing to write home about. Very little flavour or spice, and generally just very salty. Looking forward to yummy wine in Argentina.
We are all very excited to go to Argentina and it looks like most of our time will be spent there, with a stop over in Uruguay. Hopefully my friend Clay is meeting up with us in a weeks time(email me Clay!). A good addition to our trio. Have also found out my friend Tracy is meeting me in January(you have to come now Tracer!) and I am soooo excited about that. Wasn't really looking forward to travelling alone.
So my friends and family, thinking of you all. Hope all is well. Take care of you. And we will do the same!
Cheers
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