Small wheels in a big world
Thursday January 3, 2013
After several calls yesterday in the afternoon the bus company was ready to send one bike. They interpreted their given promise to send the bikes one day later in the argentinian way-when we called, they said „well you know, we´ll send it while we can, could be tomorrow or could be next week or the following week-it´s the high season you know“.
I „Exploring „Chilecito“: Still missing one of our bikes“ weiterlesen
Tuesday January 1, 2013
The bus terminal of BsAs is quiet for it´s new year´s day and most of the people stay at home curing the hangover of the previous night….The bus company „General Urquiza“is the only one that does the long stretch to to the small town of „Chilecito“, and they seem to be very aware of this fact.
„Buenos Aires-Chilecito by bus (arriving the next day): Two bikes left behind“ weiterlesen
Friday December 28, 2012
Colorful houses and streets caracterize the neighborhood of La Boca with the famous street called „Caminito“. „La Boca: Where the immigrants stranded in former times“ weiterlesen
Thursday December 27, 2012
Today we visited the neighborhood of Recoleta, the part of Buenos Aires where the famous cemetery with all the big heads of argentinian history is located.
„Visiting Recoleta: Where the rich one´s live and are buried“ weiterlesen
Wednesday December 26, 2012
Almost the sun is too hot to do some sightseeing, but anyway we headed to the center of town by subway. The ticket sale´s counters were all empty and closed, so no one bought a ticket. We also took it as a nice christmas gift from the town of BAs, muchas gracias!
„Strolling along in the center of Buenos Aires: Around Plaza de Mayo and Casa rosada“ weiterlesen
Tuesday December 18, 2012
Today we are leaving the cold winter temperatures of Germany!! We are ready for the argentinian summer!
The first two weeks we´ll be spending with the family and friends, just hanging out and relaxing.
„Getting started: Leaving Germany for Buenos Aires“ weiterlesen
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Today we took it real easy, for the last time we had the typical costa rican breakfast in the soda opposite of our hostel. Afterwards we had to find a place where to print our boarding cards for tomorrow, because we had done the check in online already. Everything without any problems.
„Alajuela: Before flying home…. last day and some final notes“ weiterlesen
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Visiting the volcan Poas which is close to Alajuela (39 kms) you`ve got to start early, because later during the day usually clouds cover the crater so you won`t see very much. We started at 7 o`clock in the morning (the owner of our hostel „Mango Verde“ took us with his car for the usual taxi price) and we had incredible views of the crater without many people.
„Alajuela: Before flying home…. day 4 Volcan Poas & Doka Coffee Tour“ weiterlesen
Monday February 13, 2012
The day began more quiet than the night was, because we felt the earth moving tonight! There was a quite strong earth tremor,(6 at the official scale), 200kms away from Alajuela. It makes you really feel kind of small when you feel the earth beneath your feet is shaking. What a power has nature !!
„Alajuela: Before flying home…. day 3 Visiting the „Ave Zoo““ weiterlesen
Sunday February 12, 2012
We slept long and then first visited the bike shop „Ciclo Deportes“ to show the bikes to the owner Marco. He especially was excited about the Rohloff gears and very interested in our saddles „Sella anatomica“ which he classified as „very intelligent“ but added a little bit resigned that „all things are invented already“. I offered him to take a ride around the block with my bike to see how the Rohloff gears work and everything. „Cool bike“ he said coming back.
„Alajuela: Before flying home…. day 2: Visiting the capital „San Jose““ weiterlesen