.....and chocolate

2007-10-20, San Martin de los andes, Argentina

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Bienvenido (welcome) Argentina and chocolate!!!Excitement at arriving in flat and reasonably quite town and keen to try out some bike riding.We hired bikes for half a day despite no helmets and clairs inability to actually ride a bike we were all set to take 10 km loop to nearby beach. Hmm first small hill and insane head wind proved early problem, so quick decision was made to re-assess map and ride just around the flat areas, no need to see a beach on a windy day....thats our excuse anyway. 2 more minutes of riding and it was break time at a cute little chocolateria for a beautiful hot chocolate mmmmmmm... Back on bikes trying to ride on correct side of the road and making sure clair was still behind me we rode along side lovely little rivers and through gorgeous streets filled with wooden and stone cottage style homes with tulip and rose gardens. Very quaint!! Soon was beer o´clock so we headed back to our new local (dublin) with the cute waiter. Later received email from pucon friends to say they were in Kayak competition in nearby town and would swing by for a drink. Clair and Amy were very excited at thought of getting to dress up for first time since leaving Australia - nice to take the daggy sneakers off and put on a little make-up. Night ended up back at new local again with cute waiter - took photo this time....and he suggested clair order ¨sex on the beach (mountain)....¨ hehe Time flew by and we were soon mopping up a flood in our dorm room after late night showers....2 hours sleep and quick departure before reception opened to save embarrasment!!! Back on the bus....to Bariloche..