Home Stretch

One our way home. A late flight so we spent the day walking around and shopping. I got a new fly rod and Angela got the carved stone Penguin she missed out on in Ushuaia. I wanted a pink one but the price caused a rapid intake of breath (about $750) so a more modest one was acquired.
Later on we went to another tackle shop in the part of the city filled with the equivalent of 2 buck shops to get a Pollo Loco (Crazy Chicken) lure. I was going to get some stainless steel fishing pliers as well. The shop had really good prices but a minimum spend which I think we didn't make. We tried to sort it out but my bad Spanish wasn't up to it so we gave up.
Oh lunch was an Empanada and coffee so smooth even Angela could drink it.
It's certainly and interesting place. Busy, bustling, some parts a bit grotty like any big city. Every time we thought we had seen the most ornate building we saw another fancier one.
Taxi rides are fun. Everyone drives fast and close, sort of like Asia.
Anyway, at the airport now waiting for our flight to Chile, then Sydney. We will be red eyed and sleepless. Props to LATAM, the Chilean airline for having lots of people to help with checkin, boarding passes etc.
PS Mild drama getting a taxi to the airport. There are a gazillion taxis and we could not get one. The concierge from the hotel went into the street and got one for us.
PPS We also found the tourist bit. Had to tell about 300 people we didn't want a city bus tour. Or a leather coat, or whatever else they were flogging. Made sure we were out of there before we go lunch.Lue lisää