Blogs from Córdoba, Argentina, South America - page 34

Es isch Mäntig z oobe und mir händ do so es richtigs Hitzewuchenänd hinter uns. D Termperature sind mit 39 Grad (gmässe) und bis zu 44 Grad gfühlti Temperatur uf die Zitdur use s högschte wo ich je erläbt han. Han sit 4 Tag nümm meh als 2 Stund am Stück chönne schloofe - trotz Deckeventilator (oder besser Decke-Föhn). Im Norde vo Argentinie hets hüt schiins sogar gfühlti Temperature vo 55 Grad gha! Vergliche mit China wo sie jo -43 Grad hän sind das 100 Grad Differänz... Han denn au amel e bitz d Nöchi vom Wasser gsuecht. Am Fritig simmer ins Gartebad, wo übrigens nur grad 3 Quadras vo mir dehai entfärnt isch gange. Dört kunnt me im Fall nur ihne wenn me e Stämpel vom Doktor het, dass me keini Fuesspilz und keini Lüs ... read more

Tues. 27th. The overnight bus from Viña del Mar was bearable. Hardly anyone on board, and all the seats went back. Problem was arriving in Mendoza at 5:00 a.m. and not being able to book into the hotel until after 9:00. It's hot, even at that time, so goes the ceiling fan and aircon, and we sleep till mid-afternoon. Went in to a travel agents to book a Winery Tour, and when we came out the sky was black, and the wind was ripping the branches off the trees. 1/2 hour later, the stair rods had stopped and it was lovely and fresh. Mendoza has an abundance of beautiful trees. Our favourite is the silver/grey one with "maple" type leaves, which originates in China. They must have got a job lot because they are everywhere. Back ... read more

Inzwüsche han i mi dritte Schueltag do in Cordoba hinter mir und au bi mirere Familie han i mi langsam igläbt. Am Sunntig Mittag bin ich mit eme Taxi vom Busbahnhof an die Adrässe vo minere Familie gfahre. Noch öbe 10 Miunute rasanter Ralliefahrt het är inere Quartierstroos voremene zweistöckige Reihehus mit eme gäle Glasbalkon aghalte. D Taxiuhr het irgendöbis mit 45 ungrad Pesos azeigt (das sind ca 20 Franke). Ha natürlig scho dängt dass dr Taxifahrer mi linkt, ha aber denn nid grad dört mit ihm welle afange umemeise und han ihm mürrisch e Hunderternote anegstreggt. Das het ihn denn aber irgendwie sichtlich verwirrt und är het irgendöbis avo umefuchtle und verzelle - kei blasse Schimmer was. Irgendwenn het är denn au no welle in mis Portemonnaie luege, was ich natürlich nid welle ha. Noch ... read more

Have been in Cordoba for about a week now and it´s been great just to base myself in one place with a little exploration of the surrounding Sierras. Cordoba itself is a funky town with a young, stundenty vibe, since it has the oldest University in Argentina. The hostel I moved to is in the heart of the student district and I´ve got to know a really nice group of people, nearly all of whom are travelling on their own and, just like me, have ended up chilling out in Cordoba, not wanting to move on! I wouldn´t say it´s the most amazing landscape at all but after all the non-stop travelling I´d done for the first month, it´s been nice to stay in one place and get to know some people. My most interesting visit ... read more

It´s been a while since I´ve had access to a computer and we´ve visited the most amazing places since my last entry. After the two night journies between Iguazu and Salta, I think I´ll try and avoid them as much as possible in future! If you were to look at a map of the roads in Northern Argentina, you´d see that there´s one very long, straight road from Resistencia to Salta. One might imagine that, since about 4 coaches travel along this in both directions every day, the condition of the road might be fairly condusive to a good, smooth journey. Not the case. Alison and I thought we were lucky to be given the two front seats on the top deck of the coach (they´re all double deckers over here!) but in fact it meant ... read more