Argentina Days 3-5

We all got together to meet the taxi early so we could get down to the BA bus station.This is like going to the Greyhound bus station but with almost aa 100 terminals and busses leaving and going every 15 min. It was a double decker and comfortable enough for the 2 hour ride to San Antonio de Areco. Upon arival we were met by 2 taxis. Well they don't understand americans and their luggage. It was a sight. We ended up cramming the people in the back seat (3) in each with the luggage in the trunk and front seat and our laps. We pack way too much. It took about 20 min down a dusty dirt rod to the El Ombre Estanchia (ranch). Just in time for lunch or the Asaido (barbq). Talk about food! I've never eaten so much beef, chicken & sausage in one sitting in my life. And the flavor..... Unbelievable. This was every day for lunch outside on the lawn. Bfast & dinner was in the dining room. Bfast was croissant, coffee, ham, cheese, honey & jam. Simple but good. Dinner was a normal meal like we do at home. Beer, wine, liquor & soda was included. The ranch had 8 room of various sizes with a shared pool (game) room and TV room. We watched the Penn primary and CSI Miami ! In english! Every day we rode the beautiful horses. They have well over 50 horses on their well over 1500 acres. All running free with the cattle and sheep. We would walk, trot,canter and based on you level haul butt galloping (my fav). There was so much clear pasture land that you could go and go. One morning as the sun rose and the mist lay over the land we went for a ride. I hope the pics came out. Same with the sunset rides. Great pics there too. We took one day and went back into town to do some shopping. Not much luck as we only had an hour before siesta and the shops closed mostly from 1:30 to 4:00pm. All in all it was a wonderful and enjoyable 3 days at the ranch with the Gauchos and Gauchas. We grabbed the bus again today (another story) and are now back in BA. Tomorrow an early flight to Iguazu Falls. It should be another experience and another story. G-night.