March 26, 2006
Day 179
This was the day I dreaded, the one I hoped would never happen. But it did.
The Day
Before today, things were going really well. I made a lot of new friends, and we had a great time together. I also met up with some old friends, and they… Read More »
March 25, 2006
Day 178
Ines and I got a great deal on our bus last night. A new type of bus called a "suite bus" has just been introduced to Argentina, and along with it came a limited offer. For $6 more than normal, we got to ride on a bus with only… Read More »
March 24, 2006
Day 177
Today was a punishing hot day. The six Germans, one Austrian, and I didn't get much ambition to do anything because of the heat. The house we are staying in has several huge rooms to hang out in and a swimming pool with a big back yard, so we… Read More »
March 23, 2006
Day 176
Late last night, Jakob, Thomas, Ines, and I went to Tucuman. We are staying in the temporary house of Evelyn, Christine, and Steffie, three German medical students doing an internship in town. We all went out tonight to a barbecue and party for one of the new doctors. In… Read More »
March 22, 2006
Day 175
The main thing Cafayate is famous for is wine. All around the city are huge fields of grapes. The local wine tastes good and is dirt cheap, sometimes costing as little as $1 per bottle.
Today, I went on a free tour offered by my hostel of some of… Read More »
March 21, 2006
Day 174
Our main goal of the day was to see the Quilmes ruins, about 45 minutes by car from Cafayate. We tried hitchhiking for awhile, but nobody was willing to stop, and we didn't have much patience, the one trait required to be a true hitchhiker. We ended up breaking… Read More »
March 20, 2006
Day 173
Today I went with Thomas and Ines from Germany, and Jakob from Austria on a hike near town. We walked up rocky hills for a few hours until we reached some beautiful waterfalls on top, where we relaxed most of the afternoon. The area is absolutely gorgeous with lots… Read More »
March 19, 2006
Day 172
Today, I began my long journey back south in Argentina. My first stop was to Salta, where I had been a few days earlier. I didn't feel like sticking around overnight, so I took another bus to Cafayate in the afternoon. I arrived at Cafayate late, so I didn't… Read More »
March 18, 2006
Day 171
Today I took a bus from Humuhuaca to Jujuy, the capital of one of Argentina's poorest provinces. About two minutes after stepping off the bus, I learned that Jujuy is an ugly place filled with garbage and nothing for tourists to do. I got a cheap hotel room, took… Read More »
March 17, 2006
Day 170
This morning, Chris, Andre, and I went on a guided walk to the "hermanitas," large, colorful rock formations near Humahuaca. As we walked further and further away from civilization, it became apparent that our guide didn't know the area too well. He kept leading us in different directions through… Read More »
