Our last day in BA involved a trek (well, long urban walk) to (the republic of) Boca, home of Boca Juniors and Diego's heartland. All the guidebooks issue dire warnings of going to the area as the people seem to be 'a people apart' and anything could happen if one wandered off the beaten track. We did get asked for money once as we strolled down the main artery towards the barrio but a smile and a a shake of the head was enough. Also, along that same route, we were able to see the stadium towering above its environs.
At the end of the main road, you arrive at two large iron bridges which apparently are emblematic of the area. However, the river that flows under them was apparent to us long before sight of the bridges. It must be an awful cocktail of chemicals and 'other substances' to create such a stink!
Eventually we arrived at our destination, Caminito, the first overtly touristed place we had seen - witness all the coaches. The area consists of a number of corrugated iron 'homes' that were brightly painted apparently by italian sailors/fishermen/boatbuilders who used spare paint from the painting of bats to make the houses colourful. Most of them are uninhabited now and the place is effectively a museum
From Boca we went back into San Telmo where the sunday market was in full swing. We had thought that it was just around the Plaza Dorrego area but were staggered to see it went the virtual length of Defensa - about a mile.
nevertheless a beer was called for and then watch more TANGO!
and music and drums..
and onto Ushuaia.....
At the end of the main road, you arrive at two large iron bridges which apparently are emblematic of the area. However, the river that flows under them was apparent to us long before sight of the bridges. It must be an awful cocktail of chemicals and 'other substances' to create such a stink!
Eventually we arrived at our destination, Caminito, the first overtly touristed place we had seen - witness all the coaches. The area consists of a number of corrugated iron 'homes' that were brightly painted apparently by italian sailors/fishermen/boatbuilders who used spare paint from the painting of bats to make the houses colourful. Most of them are uninhabited now and the place is effectively a museum
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| some old goat |
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| a silly old moo |
From Boca we went back into San Telmo where the sunday market was in full swing. We had thought that it was just around the Plaza Dorrego area but were staggered to see it went the virtual length of Defensa - about a mile.
nevertheless a beer was called for and then watch more TANGO!
and music and drums..
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| very good tango band ...........google them! |
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