Pix from Argentina

GenuineRisk · #1 12-03-2006, 03:09 PM

I'm limiting this to ten or so... out of the 900 we took. And to just pix from Patagonia, which was so beautiful it hurt to leave.

Several have horses in them. The little tacked-up guy was my mount on a day ride out to a glacier. A crillo (creoso?), named Barrilito.

My favorite anecdote from the ride- when we were assigned horses, one of the women, who was 50 and had never been on a horse before, worriedly inquired about her mount, "Il est gentil?" (French for "Is he nice?") Our guide cheerfully reassured her, "He is almost dead."

Anyway, here are pix, for anyone who wants to look at them.

GenuineRisk · #2 12-03-2006, 03:10 PM

Part two, of horses and Lake Viedma:

GenuineRisk · #3 12-03-2006, 03:11 PM

And the last ones.

timmgirvan · #4 12-03-2006, 03:14 PM

GR: Breathtaking shots of areas....why did you go....vacation?

GPK · #5 12-03-2006, 03:18 PM

Um....shall I be the one to break the news to Todd that I AM GOING next year with you???? Or do you want to let him down easy?

pics are breathtaking Nicole...wow

GenuineRisk · #6 12-03-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

GR: Breathtaking shots of areas....why did you go....vacation?

We went for our honeymoon, Timm... 18 months after we got married (I am a world-class procrastinator). Two weeks- we saw a bit of Patagonia, Buenos Aires and hopped the hydrofoil to Uruguay for a day in Colonia. In over eight years together, it was our first trip together that didn't involve seeing family.

Kev, I think Todd's going to want to come along next time, too, but I imagine I can find a cute female friend (or two) to tag along so you won't feel like a third wheel.

Or just trust you'd meet a dozen (at least) on your own in Buenos Aires... heh heh heh.

Glad you like the pictures!

GPK · #7 12-03-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

We went for our honeymoon, Timm... 18 months after we got married (I am a world-class procrastinator). Two weeks- we saw a bit of Patagonia, Buenos Aires and hopped the hydrofoil to Uruguay for a day in Colonia. In over eight years together, it was our first trip together that didn't involve seeing family.

Kev, I think Todd's going to want to come along next time, too, but I imagine I can find a cute female friend (or two) to tag along so you won't feel like a third wheel.

Or just trust you'd meet a dozen (at least) on your own in Buenos Aires... heh heh heh.

Glad you like the pictures!

ummmkay....talked me into it

Tell Todd thanks

Glad you two made it home safe.

timmgirvan · #8 12-03-2006, 03:30 PM

GR: COOL! Congrats on your honeymoon trip. An adventuress? BTW..I thought Kev was taken???

Downthestretch55 · #9 12-03-2006, 03:34 PM

Genuine Risk,
Spectacular!
Thanks for sharing.

GPK · #10 12-03-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

GR: COOL! Congrats on your honeymoon trip. An adventuress? BTW..I thought Kev was taken???

nope

timmgirvan · #11 12-03-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

nope

Dude??!! Sorry...I thought things were working out!

GenuineRisk · #12 12-04-2006, 08:03 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention-- "The Simpsons" is HUGE over there. Huge. Tshirts, posters, buttons, magnets. I bought my brother a tshirt of a shirtless Homer showing off a tattoo of Che Guevera. Pretty funny.

brockguy · #13 12-04-2006, 09:55 AM

Argentina is so wonderful, such a beautiful place.. Ive never had steaks like the ones there - unreal... And Colonia in Uruguay is such a gorgeous spot as well, so scenic... I wish I was back there now..

GPK · #14 12-04-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brockguy

Argentina is so wonderful, such a beautiful place.. Ive never had steaks like the ones there - unreal... And Colonia in Uruguay is such a gorgeous spot as well, so scenic... I wish I was back there now..

Kev, is there anywhere you HAVEN'T BEEN??

brockguy · #15 12-04-2006, 10:02 AM

slowly getting everywhere..

GPK · #16 12-04-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brockguy

slowly getting everywhere..

I'm envious bro....I have been to 33 of the 50 States...but very few places outside of the states..

GenuineRisk · #17 12-04-2006, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brockguy

Argentina is so wonderful, such a beautiful place.. Ive never had steaks like the ones there - unreal... And Colonia in Uruguay is such a gorgeous spot as well, so scenic... I wish I was back there now..

You aren't kidding about the steaks... I'm not much of a meat eater but when I travel all rules are off and the steaks were out of this world. I'm done with corn-fed beef; it's an abomination after what I had in Argentina. I also had sweetbreads for the first time in my life, and must admit, they were quite tasty.

And never thought I'd find myself a coffee drinker, but I had it black, no sugar while I was there. Oh, so good....

Colonia was great-- it was there that one of the waiters shared his yerba mate with me. I liked it.

paisjpq · #18 12-04-2006, 10:16 AM

GR...your pictures are beautiful! looks like quite a trip...glad you guys had fun.

GenuineRisk · #19 12-04-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

I'm envious bro....I have been to 33 of the 50 States...but very few places outside of the states..

That's still pretty well-traveled, Kev! I know people who have never left the Eastern Seaboard.

I've been to 41 of the 50. Fortunately, a friend just moved to Colorado, so that gives me an excuse to go visit and knock it off the list. Alaska and Hawaii will take some work, I think...

brockguy · #20 12-04-2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

I'm envious bro....I have been to 33 of the 50 States...but very few places outside of the states..

Ive been to 15 I think..not bad for a foreigner!