Now that we are back in Ecuador , we believe we no longer long for sightseeing, but go directly to Otavalo, known to us on the pitch Viajero Americano.
Here we have everything we need for the next two days: 220 volts (which is otherwise uncommon in Ecuador), water and plenty of room on the horse area, as well as a barely tolerable level of 2550 meters. Now it is a thorough cleaning of interior Burro undergo and pack up. We have barely a glimpse of the beautiful surroundings.
The Imbabura in the background is light syrup and reminds us that here now so slow starts autumn. The nights are very cold and we need to fire up again for a long time heating.
Before we can then continue on to Quito, it's still just in a workshop. A suspension of the exhaust pipe has to be solved and must be secured.
Then we rise again in the air, until we at 2850 meters have reached Quito . It is early morning and we can bring our laundry to wash and Burro still be thoroughly cleaned from the outside. Then we are ready and Burro. Maybe you have you been wondering. Should we not be long in Buenos Aires? Yes, we would have. But we are addicted, addicted to South America. The continent does not leave us more from his clutches. A series of happy coincidences has let us get to know Rei. This was not only good for our side trip to the Galapagos Islands (which would have otherwise not have been more time available), but is also good for the next few months.
We can Burro kept well in Quito at Rei's house. Here he can relax for a few months from what we expected of him in the past 6 months. Often to the limit of its capacity. While at times he has mucked us but in the end never let you down.
It pays that passengers only minutes from the airport resides. He takes us on Friday morning at dawn there. Right on time at 9.10 clock our plane flies to the company LAN Lima, Peru from . where we have just as much holiday as we need to get our connecting flight to Buenos Aires.
Even now, the machine picks up the minute on time. We now have respect for the South American airlines. The pilots fly like champions. Launch and landing, always gentle and straightforward and the service excellent.
at 18.50 (2 hours time difference) we landed in Buenos Aires / Argentina .
form at the immigration counters, the known long lines and until we are through, our luggage is already on the tape. So has everything for themselves.
queue again. Each piece is inspected by customs. Bernd than the first case on the belt sets, the customs officer asks: What are they for people? We are German! Luggage down the assembly line and switch over. The we have already completed customs declaration, we can throw into the bin. Welcome to Argentina!
In the airport we will only be confirmed once our ticket for the flight home. It is after almost a year ago that we booked the flight and even the flight number has changed in the meantime, as we were informed by our dear friend Maria via email.
This requires we go through the whole building to be in another building and that with full packs. A taxi driver who will not lose the drive to the city, go with us and ask the locals for us. In the office of TAM, we simply get a printout with the new information into the hands pressed. Flight Tickets are not, we live in the age of the computer.
vested within an hour we come to the center and the telephone calls appointed room at the Hotel Diplomat is ready for us. We just throw our bags into the room and go without further delay to Chacra . For Bernd tortures the flesh. For weeks, he dreams of nothing else than fillet and co. in Argentina (it's one after 33 years of marriage).
We can relish the wonderful food and feel a bit at home. Finally, we are now the third time in Buenos Aires.
Since we are one of the few quieter room for Court have received, we fall into a deep sleep. It was a long and exhausting day.
Buenos Aires, with its 13 million inhabitants hums day and night. Guide is: Here is the refinement of a cut diamond meets the charm of a Casanova unshaven. The mind of a crazy madman is paired with the attitude of a famous supermodel. This is a great description, and we love Buenos Aires.
Saturday we just want to wander a bit. We let the shopping streets Florida and Lavalle affect us. We know of no other city where you can buy as good as Buenos Aires. The selection is huge and the prices are as moderate. Finally we end up but at the Plaza de Mayo .
Here is the Palacio de Gobierno de la Ciudad .
The Palacio de la Legislature .
Then, miracle of miracles, the fence before the Casa Rosada (presidential palace) is open and we can visit the very first time the palace.
We just run behind the masses.
The Presidents desk is me but also to face, or not? But quite frankly, I do not want to exchange with Mrs. Kirchner. Just went as a violent strike in the country over.
A place of tranquility, the inner courtyard.
The little boy is already a true representative of his countrymen. The shirt of the national soccer team on, he drinks in the middle of visiting crowds calmly brought his mate tea. Without these, most Argentines go a step here. Even in the Galapagos Islands could they see it.
The meeting room in all its glory.
Then we went to Puerto Madero strolled.
On Río de la Plata can be nice stroll and people watch. Here expensive restaurants with the appropriate customers.
It was sunny and almost too hot, and so the appetite for it after an ice cream from Freddo. Here a special greeting to the participants in the SA-Tour 2007 / 8
We then bought at a newsstand or a daily paper. The first newspaper in the German language since the beginning of the journey. But what we got to read the liked us at all. We found that there was no error, nothing of the outside world to know our little kingdom. Only bad news like this and we want to hear anything that we receive everything at home soon enough.
Sunday San Telmo is day. This area of Buenos Aires is one Sunday flea market and everything was run, or dance (Tango) can is there on Sundays.
live music at every turn. Note the old ladies at the edge. They are just waiting to be able to dance tango.
You can find everything you need this or do not need.
Slowly we make our way back to our hotel in the center. We come back past the building of the Narval . Most particularly, the portal is decorated beautifully. Viewed
From the parking lot at the port on the Río la Plata, Uruguay is (which of course is not to see because of the huge width of the river approximately 40 km). There has started before 6 months of our adventure. 23.5 thousand km we have laid back and Burro few thousand miles, we flew. 8 countries we have visited, yet not seen a fraction of what there is here to look at beauty. We have met many friendly people, experiencing hospitality and Friends found. Never was there for us, a danger or a situation that would not have been overcome. It was a beautiful and happy time.
are funny thing today, the first camper's the SA Tour 2008-09 arrived here. They, too, for the tour comes to an end. Are we still on the tour so few camper's encounter.
morning at 16.20 clock is our plane to Sao Paulo to Frankfurt. If all goes well, we are tomorrow late afternoon back in Germany. As I promised, we bring something here from the sunshine.
We thank all of you who followed our journey and that we so many positive Feedback has been .
