I have decided to leave the sailing expedition and venture off on my own.... Currently I am returning home for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be back in Argentina in December. Ben [View Full Entry]

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This is the wonderful sunset we had for Halloween. The sky is on fire. [View Full Entry]

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We had a near gale this evening. The water was breaking over the breakwater at Puerto Buceo in Montevideo and the tide was almost over the quay. [View Full Entry]

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Horsebackriding outside of Salta [View Full Entry]

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This side trip from Salta took me to the seven colored hills of Punamarca, the pre-Inca ruins of Tilcara, and the puna town of Humahuaca. I got to eat Llama too!!! It was delicious.... Mmmmmmm.... [View Full Entry]

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I took the Tren al las Nubes up to 4000m. The scenery was beautiful but the train holds you prisoner from 7AM till around 11PM with only two chances to get off the train and have a look around. If you ever make it here, do yourself a favor and take the bus tour that goes to the same places for half the cost.... [View Full Entry]

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Sorry everyone, I am really behind in my blogging. I have had a hard time finding internet while on the boat. This is from my first day in Salta... [View Full Entry]

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Today I ventured out of the city of Cordoba to see the surrounding Sierras. Then tonight I am on the overnight bus to Salta. [View Full Entry]

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I took the overnight bus from Mendoza to Cordoba (9 hours). However, bus travel in Argentina is excellent. I went first class with what the call a "cama suite". It was a single seat that folds down flat into a bed. Cordoba has many Jesuit churches, a good university, and cultural sights. It is the 2nd largest city in Argentina. [View Full Entry]

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Today I went horseback riding for a few hours in the second range of the Andes. It was gorgeous!!! Of course, I am very sore, since I have not ridden in many years... [View Full Entry]

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