Argentina Randomness

Just some observations...

1.  Apparently mopeds and motorcycles are not obligated to follow the rules of the road.  Well, actually, cars are only minimally required to obey basic traffic laws.  No problem.  Just make sure you look both ways, right?

2.  Speaking of driving safely, speed limits are just a suggestion, passing is pretty much allowed whenever you want, but don't you dare drive without your lights on, even in broad daylight.  That'll getcha' pulled over (speaking from experience).

3.  It stormed and rained yesterday.  Nice treat.

The storm rolling in.

3.  There are giant iguanas.  I almost smashed one today as it wriggled across the road.  There are also funny little creatures that look like squirrels without the bushy tails.

4.  Typical breakfast (okay, really the only breakfast available anywhere): medialunas and café con leche.  Flaky croissant rolls and espresso with milk.  Delish!

5.  While we're on the topic of food...they really like ham.  A lot.  I mean, like, a lot, a lot.  They put ham with cheese on sandwiches (not so weird).  They put ham on pizza (Hawaiian maybe, but all kinds of pizza?).  They put ham on hamburgers (thrown right in there with the other toppings like tomato, lettuce, fried egg, cheese, HAM!).  They put ham on chicken and smother it with sauce ("Is there anything on this menu that isn't swimming in gravy ham?!?")

6.  All hotels have the old fashioned key locks, not card keys.  Fun!!  At first, then it gets kind of tedious to just open the door!

7.  Today we did this:

Look a little counterproductive?

Passing the grain between weight carts,

all in a day's work!

8.  Yesterday, late, driving back from the field, as we drove through what I always think of as the swamp (ponds and lakes beside the road complete with cattail looking things and big fronds of swamp-like fauna) there was mist everywhere!  I loved it!  It felt like driving through a cloud!

9.  People are friendly and wave a lot.  People say "Cómo andás?" in greeting and "Ciao!" when you or they leave, even if they don't know you from anybody.

10.  Late night last night...

Early morning this morning.