"I've been through the desert on a horse with no name"

2-21-10
I woke up just a little too late to miss breakfast. I sat and talked with some people. I then showered and got ready for the day. I headed to the bus station to buy my ticket back to Buenos Aires. I enjoyed the walk, though still going through withdrawl of my camera. After I got back, I relaxed for a while. Then I decided to go out and grab food. I read in the city which was pleasant. I then had a nice skype date with Abbey. After I got back and relaxed some more. Then met some people I would be riding with.

We got in the van. The ride took 30 minutes, and then some time in the desert, where it looked like they were going to leave us out there to survive. But eventually, we reached the horses. They were beautiful creatures. Yes I knew this before but it was nice to be reminded. I got on mine which was one of the biggests if not the biggest. As we headed out, mine stayed near the front of the pack most of the way. It had some issues with the other horses but I managed. It was gorgeous going through the countryside (kinda deserty) by horseback. I hope to do it again one day. Unfortunately there was not much of a sunset. But the night sky with all the stars made up for that. Eventually, we reached full circle and got back to our starting place. There we had a delicious BBQ and wine. Argentine steak is really hard to beat. A bunch of us talked about various things. We finally left around midnight and got back around 12:35. Now time to sleep.

120 Days...

2-20-10
After drifting in and out of sleep on the bus, I woke up around 9 or 10. We got to Mendoza, I am not sure exactly but a little later than expected due to the weather. I grabbed a cab to my hostel. I checked and relaxed. I talked to some of the people in my hostel. I then decided and booked the following schedule; on Sunday evening, I am going horse riding and having BBQ dinner, Monday I am going wine tasting for the afternoon, and on Tuesday, I am going to face my fear and try paragliding.

After doing this, I decided to walk around some of the city. I did this for a while. It is pleasant but I guess I kind of expected more from the possibly second biggest city in the country. It was also werid walking around without my nice camera in hand. I am dealing but its withdrawal for sure. Eventually, after grabbing a bite to eat, I came back. I then relaxed. I read a bit of my book and actually napped off and on for a bit. Then I woke up. I read some more. I met a Canadian chef, who looks a bit like the actress, Carla Gugino, and a Swedish man who looks kind of similar to Matthew McConaughey. We went out of drinks. It was a lot of fun talking about random stuff. Then some Aussies from our hostel joined us. Eventually we headed back. Now I will try to sleep which will be questionable since the hostel is blasting music and people are partying in the lobby, since I think some leave tomorrow. REALLY? Not neccessary.

PS. Read up about the San Pedro Prison in La Paz. Sounds crazy. I plan to read "Marching Powder" eventually.