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Preparing for trip
Cruise purchased Machu Picchu excursion booked Airfare booked … jumping up to JFK for business class flight to Buenos Aires, 11 hour flight Read more
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Packing
We going to limit ourselves to the following: 2 medium suitcases, 1 carry-on suitcase, camera backpack, and Laura’s handbag. It’s more than I’ve ever used for one trip, but we go straight to/from airport to ship, so we only have to handle our luggage within the airport. Carry-on suitcase will be handy for the 3-day excursion Read more
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15 Day Countdown!
Final trip preparations are in progress. Wanted to share a small, seemingly trivial matter, but it’s important to Laura and me. We have lots of plants at home, ranging from small African Violets / Orchid, to large Elephant Ear plants we bring in during the winter. How do we keep all the plants watered during Read more
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Checking weather forecasts
Checking long range forecasts for the various ports in the first half of our trip. Buenos Aires and Montevideo showing upper 70s to 80 degrees, with small chance of rain in the mornings. Falkland Islands looks to be mild but chance of rain. Big concern is if winds are too strong to tender to shore. Read more
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Day 1&2 – arriving in Buenos Aires
Weather lovely in BA, sunny and mid 70’s. Didn’t get to our cabin until 2 PM, after going thru Argentine customs twice (arriving at airport, “leaving” to board ship). They took over 2 hours, with a 1 hour bus ride from airport to ship, Apparently, BA cruise terminal / port suffered storm damage a month Read more
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Day 3 – Exploring Buenos Aires
We adventured into the city mid-morning, setting our sites on some of the parks and other nearby sites. Started at a northern point and then worked out way somewhat southward. Took a cab to Floralis Genérica park area where there is a large floral sculpture. Unfortunately the entire park was closed! Gates locked at all Read more
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