El Bolson

How does one describe something so...so...so... Hippie! The area seems to encourage a life of little. The setting, tranquil. The people, tranquil. The overall environment, tranquil. What does one do when faced with tranquility??? Attempt to get into the spirit, and become tranquil. Somewhat forced to adapt, I´ve tried to get into the spirit of doing nothing, but it´s hard!!! I wish I´d brought a laptop, so I could write. But, left with only a book, and the accompaniment of multiple rainbow people, I´ve had to try and just stay put.

For the last couple days, this town in the valley, decided to sever ties with the outside world. Regrettably so, they finally realized the error of their ways and decided it wasn´t such a bad thing to have outside communication- we´d lost Internet for about a day and a half; no explanation given -I don´t think anyone actually knows why it went down. Thew recovery from such events is difficult, but I am slowly reeling from the effects.

Paul and I will be taking a bus to Rio Gallegos tonight (5:30). The ride will last about 24 hours. (Am I crazy... I used to think no, but subjecting myself to two rides -each over 20 hours- in less then a week, offers a different point of view; or begs one to reevaluate ones thinking.)

To summarize, El Bolson is beautiful, though too tranquil for me at this very moment. We lost Internet in the town for two days. There are a lot of Hippies here. Paul and I will be taking a bus to Rio Gallegos tonight and getting to Rio Gallegos tomorrow evening, around 7:30... Oh, and it´s supposed to be 35C or about 95F in Buenos Aires... Oh, and another Oh. There´s a woman, in Buenos Aires, who wants to rent out her apartment for the next two years at $400 a month. I´m thinking it could be a great vacation rental investment (below are the pics).