To Uruguay and Back

As I mentioned below, we took an overnight trip to Colonia, Uruguay via the Buquebus. It wouldn't be fair to call this a ferry, more like a cruise ship. OK... that might be a tiny bit of stretch, but I was very impressed by the service. The terminal in Argentina was just as impressive.

The trip was about an hour there and about two on the way home - larger boat, slower speed, with another hour time difference in there. Oh, and a suggestion: when you depart customs from Argentina, hold on to EVERYTHING they give you...even that small piece of paper...you know the one that was attached to your boarding pass and you didn't think you would ever need it again.

Overheard in the Uruguay customs office on Monday, December 14 around 6:00pm, a conversation went something like this:

Amanda: "$34 USDs because I forgot the irrelevant piece of paper?? Here's $40."
Customs Official: "No change."
Andrea: "Bite the bullet, Amanda. We need to get back to Buenos Aires."

Colonia is the oldest city in Uruguay; strolling around town, that was very apparent in the buildings and the roads. Their newly elected president, José Mujica, is interesting because he served jail time prior to his election. Check out some more info about Mujica in the article I linked to above.

Here's a photo from the boat ride back. It got a little chilly as we enjoyed the view from the upper deck with the breeze. (Plus we stole massive amounts of sunshine during the 84 degree day by the pool - a priceless souvenir - but I might have taken a little too much.) The sunset was amazing and the Buenos Aires skyline was equally beautiful.



Looking forward to this afternoon for the group to gather and the tour of Buenos Aires, as there is so much more to see!