Hello everyone! Bariloche and El Bolson (I am there now) are absolutely gorgeous! Bariloche is the most beautiful place Ive ever seen. It reminds me a lot of Switzerland, Lucern, when I was there. And, it does have a lot of Swiss influence, but was founded by a Britain? Argentines have such a complicated heritage! Anyway, the bus ride was not too bad Friday night. We mainly just checked into our hostel and explored around the city Saturday. We had a really amazing dinner Saturday night and ate all of the regional food- cheese and chocolate fondue, Patagonian Lamb & trout, and Wild Boar! It was very yummy. Sunday morning, bright and early, we took a canopy zip line adventure the bosque of Colonia Suiza, Bariloche. There were 10 ziplines and we rode to tree house type platforms. The longest cable was about 250 meters. I got some really great pictures!! I cannot wait to show them to everyone. After that, we visited a microbrewery and tested frambuesa cerveza (raspberry). Then we walked 7 miles back into town (I hope you read that Coach!). Today, we arrived in El Bolson at about 130 and found our hotel. The town is really small and easy to navigate. The moutnains all have snow on them, and are so beautiful! We hiked to waterfalls today, and then it started to drizzle =( The weather is not looking good for the rest of the trip, but honestly, it is not taking away from the scenary. Tomorrow, there is an Artesenial Fair in town that is supposed to be pretty awesome. I think they have everything from crafts, a lot of wood carvings, artesan beer, cheese, meat...we have no clue what to expect! We are going back to Barilcohe tomorrow night, and leaveing early Wednesday morning for two nights in Puerto Varias, Chile. We are taking a day trip to Puerto Montt, which is the southern most city you can go into Chile before the lakes actually prevent you from crossing to the remaining tip of Chile. Does that make sense? To go any further south in Chile, you have to cross into Argentina. --Just to give you a sense of how far South we are! Del Fin Del Mundo, really!!!
The trip is amazing though, and I am glad our hotel had a public computer so I could write to you all. I bought a Z-Pak over the counter this morning in Bariloche for 37 pesos, haha...I hope it works! My other meds just did not cut it. Gracias a Dios zythromax is the same in Spanish! Have a great week! xoxo
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Caitlin:
I absolutely am thrilled at all the culture you and your friends are being exposed to and will be influenced by for the rest of yoru lives. My main concern is when are you going to school? Just kidding...take advantage of thei wondeful opportunity.
Love ya...Dad
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