Dear Micks,
I am writing this blog from the Pampas, near Concordia, 5 hours north of Buenos Aires. I hope you are all OK and in good spirits.
I have just posted 4 new short stories and should have a few more to upload before Christmas. I intend to post a story of my own in the new year.
I arrived in Argentina on Monday 29th November and will return a few days before Christmas. I know, I am a lucky so-and-so. This week I am playing polo with friends at an estancia near Concordia. We stick and ball in the morning and play 4 chukkas in the evening. After a few days, I am walkingly like a Granny from Grantham! It is very beautiful in the Pampas and tonight we are having a traditional lamb Asado BBQ with our Argentine hosts. I must say I'm loving the food over here and because it's mostly meat I am hoping to lose a few pounds by basically following the Atkins diet!
On Monday, I will head north again right up to the Brazilian border to visit the Iguazu Falls. They are the largest in the world and meant to be magnificent. Perhaps Argentina could be a post tour leave destination for some of you? I'll keep the maps and guide books for anyone who's interested.
The plan is then to fly to BA (Buenos Aires) and take a ferry across to Montevideo in Uruguay. Punte del Este and Jose Ignacio are meant to be like the St.Tropez and Antibes of South America. I'm always up for a bit of beach glamour and have packed a substantial amount of smart clothing which is totally impractical for the rest of the trip. I am rubbish at packing. Think of me as Private Benjamin. We will then journey back to BA to watch the finals of the Argentine Open (the most exciting polo match in the world) before heading down for 10 days of adventure in Patagonia.
I shall try and update you with some funny stories and happenings when I can (internet access, rather like where you are, is limited). So far we have just chilled our boots and ridden horses so no scintillating anecdotes as yet! I'll tell you what though, the buses out here knock the spots off the ones in the UK. They are SO comfortable and civilised. It's a great and cheap way to get around. The seats recline and there's a bar and movies and much, much more. Who'd have thought I'd be such a fan of public transport?!
Apparently, we just left the UK in time. My mother says the country is experiencing a severe freeze. Temperatures in the south west plummeted to -12 and in the north -20!! What's the weather like in Ghanners? Are the temperatures dropping there, yet?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Letters and packages are en route. I will try and send a few postcards, too.
Love and best wishes to you all. Stay safe and take care.
Big fat hugs with my tired polo arms.
Charlie xxx
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