Today was our travel day from the cold of El Calafate to the warmth of Iguazu.
With 5 hours and two flights ahead we decided on a big breakfast for two reasons. The food at the hotel has been excellent and the prospect of airplane and airport food gives me a sense of impending doom.
We were greeted at the hotel dining room by the lovely and friendly Carmen. We asked about the possibility of getting an omelette which she answered “but of course”. So far so good. Patrice asked if we could get some cheese in them. “Yes, yes queso (cheese) and Jam”. Jam? Really, jam in an omelette? We have learned they eat Guinea pig in Peru and Spanairds serve you the cochinillo (suckling pig) with head and eyes staring you in the face but jam in an omelette? Turns out Carmen was trying to speak English and said jam when actually meant ham.
We had a similar incident at the airport. I asked if we would be served anything on board the plane. I was told only an “Alpha Whore”. Wow! What about my wife? “She gets one too”I . I quickly thought this was going to be one wild flight. I heard the South Americans love to party but this was far beyond my imagination. On board I learned we were being served an Alfajor which is Argentinian candy. Very tasty and much safer for on flight use than what I had imagined.
Tomorrow we explore Iguazu Falls. Pictures to follow if my camera doesn’t get wet.
No pictures tonight since we are experiencing WiFi issues at the hotel. This is coming from my phone
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