Buenos Aires

On the way into Buenos Aires we stopped in to meet the famous Javier and Sandra from Dakar Motos, seriously nice people and we had a great chat and coffee, I can't believe we did not even get a photo together WTF happened there is anyones guess. .. .anyway you guys have seen all of our mugs before

Manfred looking on as we stalk Norbert and Greti, Manfred quite taken by the cool side of technology

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Ellena (Manfred’s wife) cooked up some Argentinian Christmas cakes …..and yes they were well and truly as good as they look.

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Christmas eve arrived which was the big celebration and a piglet was on the bar b q, talk about outstanding food, we were off the hook for cooking duties but on duty for the wines and soft drinks…good times.

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Christmas day was relaxing affair around the corner at one of the brothers houses, they have a swimming pool …..yeah heeeer

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Again more food, drinks and good times.

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Being Norberts old stamping ground we had a local tour then with Manfred as our main man we hit it to centro, walk -> bus -> train-> subway -> Centro, we would not have made it without local knowledge.

Our plan was to meet a couch surfer Marcela who we hosted in New Zealand 3 years ago, plans were made and we all met up, talk about cool having reuniting sessions.

Four trouble makers

Me, Marcela, Ellen and Manfred

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A sailing boat down at the harbour, could not believe how much rope is on this thing

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The full crew

Don Norbert, Ellen, me Marcela and Manfred, downtown BA just hangin out and being hoods

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The Dakar ramp being assembled outside the parliament building for the "fake" start for the public

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After seeing a lot of sights in centro we all headed to a local restaurant for a late lunch, again great food and good times.

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Two chics

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The afternoon finished off with Maya having a photoshoot with Marcela, Greti, Norbert and all…and some back rubs.

Marcela riding it hard

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Suits you Greti, orange is your colour

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Greti in the box seat with Norbert in tow
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And the back rubs, I had to quickly snap this pic then try and get in line but I missed out

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The inevitable goodbyes, the bit we can never seem to enjoy

A huge thank you to Ellena and Manfred for having us stay and the warmth and welcoming with it.

Norbert and Greti, see you in New Zealand guys, it will be our pleasure to have you stay with us and really cool catching up finally after two plus years and especially meeting Greti.

Marcela, really cool catching up after three years

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