On the Valdez Peninsula
Nov 9th, 2007
Today was a bit of a bust, but redeemed by our excellent company. We set out to drive around the peninsula today - starting with Punta Norte - famed for its penguins and sea lions. The wildlife was not as a-plenty as we'd all hoped for (especially after our incredible experience in Punto Tumbo the previous day). The weather was cold and overcast, and the landscape as desolate and uninspiring as one can imagine. It was enjoyable nonetheless to be traveling with new people - (Simon and Morena / UK)...;
Around 4 or 5 pm, we dropped Simon and Morena back at the hostel and drove the 1.5 hours back through the boring landscape to Puerto Madryn. There we returned the rental car, and boarded the bus for the last stop on our itinerary - Bariloche. We were unable to refill the gas tank, as there was no gas due to a strike brought upon by the results of the election a few weeks ago. Kristina, despite a landslide vistory, is still a controversial president - especially to the poor people.
Our bus ride to Bariloche was a real doozy. We were sitting in front of a couple who made homeless people smell good. Between general BO and dirty clothing and other poor natural human odors - they exuded one of the most unpleasant human aromas imaginable. Every time they moved, Gregg had to rush to cover his nose, and I felt a wave or nausea. Gregg didn't fully recline his seat all night, because that would only bring his nose closer to the smell. It was SO bad that the service employee on the bus approached me and Gregg, and asked us what the deal with the odor was - that he could barely stand to walk in the back of the bus.
Additionally, a large man who slept all but maybe 10 minutes of the ride, was a loud snorer - which kept Gregg up all night.
Today was a bit of a bust, but redeemed by our excellent company. We set out to drive around the peninsula today - starting with Punta Norte - famed for its penguins and sea lions. The wildlife was not as a-plenty as we'd all hoped for (especially after our incredible experience in Punto Tumbo the previous day). The weather was cold and overcast, and the landscape as desolate and uninspiring as one can imagine. It was enjoyable nonetheless to be traveling with new people - (Simon and Morena / UK)...;
Around 4 or 5 pm, we dropped Simon and Morena back at the hostel and drove the 1.5 hours back through the boring landscape to Puerto Madryn. There we returned the rental car, and boarded the bus for the last stop on our itinerary - Bariloche. We were unable to refill the gas tank, as there was no gas due to a strike brought upon by the results of the election a few weeks ago. Kristina, despite a landslide vistory, is still a controversial president - especially to the poor people.
Our bus ride to Bariloche was a real doozy. We were sitting in front of a couple who made homeless people smell good. Between general BO and dirty clothing and other poor natural human odors - they exuded one of the most unpleasant human aromas imaginable. Every time they moved, Gregg had to rush to cover his nose, and I felt a wave or nausea. Gregg didn't fully recline his seat all night, because that would only bring his nose closer to the smell. It was SO bad that the service employee on the bus approached me and Gregg, and asked us what the deal with the odor was - that he could barely stand to walk in the back of the bus.
Additionally, a large man who slept all but maybe 10 minutes of the ride, was a loud snorer - which kept Gregg up all night.
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