Mendoza Part Uno

We have only been here for a bit. We're a bit bus-lagged from the overnight bus from BA to here. There are no discount airlines here and flying is never cheap. But the bus was really luxurious and had fully reclining seats. Pea slept like a, uh, baby. But I sure didn’t. Anyway, we’ve only spent a couple of hours wandering the city. I woke up from the nap and Ella and Tyler are still asleep, so I’m working and blogging.

Mendoza is much smaller (it is the 4th biggest city in Argentina) and a fair amount quieter in comparison. Our ears are going to ring when we get back to super-quiet Colorado! And the city is very touristy. We’re staying at a fantastic hostel—best rated here. They’ve got hammocks all over the yard and two big (but friendly) dogs. The hostel has a big dinner every Monday night, parilla style, so we’ll get to hang out with some others, mostly English speaking. Hurray! We have a private room and bathroom, in case you were wondering. It's the nicest hostel I've ever been in!

Tomorrow we are doing a bike and wine tour that goes from 9:30 to 5:30. Who drinks wine that early in the morning?! I suppose we have to get to the place, get our bikes, and bike to their first bodega (winery), but still. Wednesday we are going to a ‘water park’ made from thermal heated pools, about 30 kilometers outside the city, and up in the Andes mountains. Hot springs! Some of the pools are Ella friendly temperature-wise, and I know she’ll love it. On Thursday we are doing a huge bodega tour, complete with a 5 course lunch and wine pairing. Thursday night, we’ll jump back on our cruiser bus and begin the trek back to Buenos Aires.

And Friday we will begin detox.