Toady we met the same 8 people and headed off the ship = 845pm.
We boarded the shuttle and met our tour guide Tito & driver, Diego at 9 am ~ all snuggled into our tour van.
We had about 1.5 hr’s to kill before we headed out to the country so we requested to go back to the Aluminum Articulating Flower to walk in the park to get better pictures. Once we got them we then headed to the Rose Gardens to see the Andalusian Garden Harbor & Fountain, rose gardens with beautiful lake & a white Victorian bridge.
And then it was time for us to take a drive on a Buenos Aires freeway & head to the country for a “RANCH TOUR IN THE PAMPAS” ~
The pampas evoke stirring images of Argentina's prosperity. We arrived at the Estancia "Santa Susana".
Gauchos riding their horses escorted us from the gates & welcomed us all with a drink & empanadas - meat pie, or corn pie with wine or orange juice.
We all wandered around the Sprawling ranch ~ in several directions ~ Some visited the Hacienda, others went into the gift shop, while others went for a horse & cart ride around the ranch or others climbed up on & rode the multitude of Ranch horses.
The ranch bell rang signaling to all it was time for lunch ~ and everyone headed to the family style dining room & found the table designated for their own personal tour group.
Waiters dressed up as gauchos served lunch, the traditional “asado” barbecue, wine, beer, and other drinks. We were entertained with music and Tango dancing.
The most exciting spectacle was yet to come, as gauchos demonstrated skills astride their horses.
An absolutely wonderful & beautiful day until we all were riding home in the van on the very busy freeway – an we all heard a thud ~ thud, whackidy whack noise originating from the back driver side tire - & you guessed it, that back tire lost its retread.
So, Diego got out and changed the tire while all of us stood on the side of the freeway taking pictures as if this was just another part of our tour.
Made for an exciting day.
When we boarded the ship = 445pm they were already ½ way through with the life boat drill – and the ship sailed on time at 5pm.
Whew – a close call!
After dinner Ruth & I decided to take an early evening a get some extra sleep tonight. I took a shower & washed my hair and when I opened the BR door ~ Ruth was already in bed sound asleep.
= 10pm Shirley & Annie knocked on our cabin door to give Ruth a Chinese throat remedy to suck on to make her voice come back & make her feel better . . . Hope it works!
We boarded the shuttle and met our tour guide Tito & driver, Diego at 9 am ~ all snuggled into our tour van.
We had about 1.5 hr’s to kill before we headed out to the country so we requested to go back to the Aluminum Articulating Flower to walk in the park to get better pictures. Once we got them we then headed to the Rose Gardens to see the Andalusian Garden Harbor & Fountain, rose gardens with beautiful lake & a white Victorian bridge.
And then it was time for us to take a drive on a Buenos Aires freeway & head to the country for a “RANCH TOUR IN THE PAMPAS” ~
The pampas evoke stirring images of Argentina's prosperity. We arrived at the Estancia "Santa Susana".
Gauchos riding their horses escorted us from the gates & welcomed us all with a drink & empanadas - meat pie, or corn pie with wine or orange juice.
We all wandered around the Sprawling ranch ~ in several directions ~ Some visited the Hacienda, others went into the gift shop, while others went for a horse & cart ride around the ranch or others climbed up on & rode the multitude of Ranch horses.
The ranch bell rang signaling to all it was time for lunch ~ and everyone headed to the family style dining room & found the table designated for their own personal tour group.
Waiters dressed up as gauchos served lunch, the traditional “asado” barbecue, wine, beer, and other drinks. We were entertained with music and Tango dancing.
The most exciting spectacle was yet to come, as gauchos demonstrated skills astride their horses.
An absolutely wonderful & beautiful day until we all were riding home in the van on the very busy freeway – an we all heard a thud ~ thud, whackidy whack noise originating from the back driver side tire - & you guessed it, that back tire lost its retread.
So, Diego got out and changed the tire while all of us stood on the side of the freeway taking pictures as if this was just another part of our tour.
Made for an exciting day.
When we boarded the ship = 445pm they were already ½ way through with the life boat drill – and the ship sailed on time at 5pm.
Whew – a close call!
After dinner Ruth & I decided to take an early evening a get some extra sleep tonight. I took a shower & washed my hair and when I opened the BR door ~ Ruth was already in bed sound asleep.
= 10pm Shirley & Annie knocked on our cabin door to give Ruth a Chinese throat remedy to suck on to make her voice come back & make her feel better . . . Hope it works!
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