Paseo Recoleta

The time is flying by with so much activity everyday. Saturday (yesterday) we traveled about an hour out of Buenos Aires to Estancia Santa Susana, which is a traditional Argintine horse ranch. We all rode a horse first. Although this was an interesting experience for some on the team (some had never been on a horse before) the horses knew to follow the one in front and we just walked around the field and back to the start.
The ranch is owned by a Gaucho very involved in Polo which is very popular here. We passed by the staduim where they have the national championships and it's a big as Fenway Park. WHen the finals are underway the streets are full of people. Our tour guide/host Iggie has been filling us in on all the history and interesting facts. He has been amazing running around making sure everyone knows where to use the ATM or doing the uniform laundry after games. He is with us the whole time we are out and about. After the riding we were treated to a barbecue which was served at sit down tables in a beautiful thatch building. We ate salada and tons of amazing roast beef, chicken, sausage, and black sausage (blood). Then the floor show began with traditional Gaucho (cowboy) dancing.

From there we drove back to the city and stopped to watch a Chilean men's hockey team play against an Argentine club team. The speed of play is great to watch, half of the time you can't even see the ball it moves so fast.

Today which is Sunday we are off to the Paseo Recoleta which is a local artisians market. The team should be able to be able to pick up some good gifts to bring home. Then this evening we are having Tango lessons and dinner somewhere that Iggie has arranged for use.

SIgning off for now.