MONDAY 04/12/10
After getting a bit more oriented the day before (and finally feeling 100% healthy for the first time in over a week), I was invigorated to get outside and explore the outdoors.
(the cuckoo clock)
I walked around the city to get back to the base of the sierra where the Aerosilla was – it took about 1 hour (with a small detour as I needed directions). At the base was also a walking path up the other side of the sierra to arrive at a cross (as most Latin American cities either have a cross or a Jesus overlooking the people).
Outfitted in jeans, a tank top, and my Teva shoes, I tackled that mountain with more ease than I was expecting – passing people as I ascended.
(a few fellow hikers...that I passed!)
(there were 14 small crosses to reach the big cross)
Pato had mentioned that it would take about 30 minutes, and halfway through, I did begin to doubt him, but in the end, he was exactly right – I got up the 2 kilometers in 30 minutes, without my inhaler!
(the top)
It just felt great to be outside and in nature. There were more people hiking it for a Monday than I had expected. Also, the wind must have been in a direction that carried the traffic noise – even at the top of the sierra, I couldn’t escape the sounds of civilization.
I headed back down and went to the center of the city to do some souvenir shopping. I realized that it was already 2:00 pm and most shops were starting to close for the siesta. Luckily, the store that I had my eye on stayed open just long enough for me to purchase my first mate…and a few other items.
(Puente de Uruguay - lights up at night - where the Rally exhibition is)
From there, I walked down the costanera to have lunch with Cristian at his restaurant, and then I continued down the costanera to the end. Along the coastline path, there’s an old part, which isn’t very well-kept and the parks are filled with garbage, and then you arrive at the new part that is palm-lined and pristine.
(herons)
(many cyclers)
It was a very nice walk – and I even had a little company.
(garbage & nature - part of the older portion of the costanera)
So, I had gone to the top of Carlos Paz and the very end of the coastline, and it was time to relax. As I passed by the restaurant, Cristian and his business partner, Toto, were relaxing on the deck, so I joined them.
(last sunset on the lake)
It was one of the server’s last days before he took a vacation, so another asado was in order. Cristian’s girlfriend and her son and friend joined us from Córdoba, and it was a relaxing last evening at the restaurant.
(Pato, Cristián & I)
After getting a bit more oriented the day before (and finally feeling 100% healthy for the first time in over a week), I was invigorated to get outside and explore the outdoors.
(the cuckoo clock)
I walked around the city to get back to the base of the sierra where the Aerosilla was – it took about 1 hour (with a small detour as I needed directions). At the base was also a walking path up the other side of the sierra to arrive at a cross (as most Latin American cities either have a cross or a Jesus overlooking the people).
Outfitted in jeans, a tank top, and my Teva shoes, I tackled that mountain with more ease than I was expecting – passing people as I ascended.
(a few fellow hikers...that I passed!)
(there were 14 small crosses to reach the big cross)
Pato had mentioned that it would take about 30 minutes, and halfway through, I did begin to doubt him, but in the end, he was exactly right – I got up the 2 kilometers in 30 minutes, without my inhaler!
(the top)
It just felt great to be outside and in nature. There were more people hiking it for a Monday than I had expected. Also, the wind must have been in a direction that carried the traffic noise – even at the top of the sierra, I couldn’t escape the sounds of civilization.
I headed back down and went to the center of the city to do some souvenir shopping. I realized that it was already 2:00 pm and most shops were starting to close for the siesta. Luckily, the store that I had my eye on stayed open just long enough for me to purchase my first mate…and a few other items.
(Puente de Uruguay - lights up at night - where the Rally exhibition is)
From there, I walked down the costanera to have lunch with Cristian at his restaurant, and then I continued down the costanera to the end. Along the coastline path, there’s an old part, which isn’t very well-kept and the parks are filled with garbage, and then you arrive at the new part that is palm-lined and pristine.
(herons)
(many cyclers)
It was a very nice walk – and I even had a little company.
(garbage & nature - part of the older portion of the costanera)
So, I had gone to the top of Carlos Paz and the very end of the coastline, and it was time to relax. As I passed by the restaurant, Cristian and his business partner, Toto, were relaxing on the deck, so I joined them.
(last sunset on the lake)
It was one of the server’s last days before he took a vacation, so another asado was in order. Cristian’s girlfriend and her son and friend joined us from Córdoba, and it was a relaxing last evening at the restaurant.
(Pato, Cristián & I)
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