Ana_Bariloche

I can see why Bariloche is a vacation spot for many Argentinians. The it´s in the middle of beautiful mountains and sorrounded by a huge lake. From here you have access to the Lake district.It's a great place to camp. Tons of campgrounds. The only thing if you don´t have a car you´re limited to be in the center of the town which there is not much to do other than shop or eat, or take tours around the national park.

We stayed there two nights. We had one full day to walk around and figure out our trip to Pucon. We found out we had to go to another city north of Bariloche, San Martin de Los Andes. We booked our bus ride to the city for Thursday. It was only a 4 hour ride, which was nothing, piece of cake.

We walked by the lake. Through rocks for hours and then when for lunch. Of the sudden I had an allergic attack. My eyes started itching and watery. I was crying like crazy. Tim insisted of going to the pharmacy. I kept saying "I´m fine, I´m fine." It got worse so I agreed. I love the pharmacies here you tell them what you have and the prescribe with something in two seconds. I bought some drops. Felt better with 30 minutes.

I`ve had allergies on and off for three weeks now. It´s getting annoying. But there are getting better. I know have medicine. So it's all good in the hood.

After few hours of wondering around we went to the hostel to cook some dinner. The menu - potatoes and scrambled eggs. MMMMMM. And some cheap read wine. I mean $.80. It was pretty darn good. Stronger than I thought. No hangover.

At night we met a French coulple that we first met back in Ushuaia. We saw them in the tourism office the night before. Left without saying goodbye. But I had their email and was able to hook up for icecream. Very nice people - Jerome and Jenny are traveling for 3 months. We´re very close in age and it was great to meet a nice couple and just talk about life and our travels. Jenny speaks more Spanish than English so I spoke with her most of the night and Tim talked with Jerome he speaks both. Wonderful people. I´m glad we met them.

It´s true what they say when you travel you meet wonderful people. And you make this contact for life.

Ana =)