Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Buenos Aires
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Shopping continues as if it were going out of style. I took a solo walk on avenida Santa Fe which runs north just one block from the hotel. Continued on into Callas tunnel left and came to Nueve de Julio (9th of July) which is said to be the widest street in the world and I guess it is. It has two 100 feet wide malls on it besides, three separate highways, and wide sidewalks in front of the buildings with tables and chairs at cafes for outdoor eating and drinking. I returned to hotel via Charcas. We went with two other couples for dinner at 9 to a very famous steak house. It was very informal, all the men removed their coats. The steaks were large, juicy, thick and tender. Four had wine. Millie and I had a bottle of water. Water is never served at the table in S.A It needs to be ordered "con gas" (carbonated) or "sin gas". It usuallly costs more than a bottle of wine.
Thursday, February 11, 1965 Buenos Aires
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In A.M. Millie shopped. I slept to noon we learned the rules had been changed and we had to have Brazilian Visas, so we went to the Consul's Office which is only a block from the Dora Hotel. It did not open until 2 P.M. and by that time there were more than 100 waiting to get in. We filled out the printed (in Portuguese) form and then learned we needed 3 pictures each. They were on the ship and we couldn't go into our cabin as it is sealed by customs. So we had our pictures taken again in passport form. The visas were to be picked up at 4 P.M. tomorrow. We went to El Mundo (the World) for dinner. There were 7 of us. All had 1.5" steaks, no plain water, only carbonated. The others had wine. Mille and I don't care for it so we buy water, its more expensive than wine.
Friday, February 12, 1965 Buenos Aires
Lincoln's Birthday but not mentioned in local papers. Weather good, very warm during mid day. BA is between 34 degrees & 35 degrees south latitude approximately the same as Los Angeles, Clovis, New Mexico, and Hot Springs Arkansas which are the same degrees north latitude. Shopping spree continues.
Saturday, February 13, 1965 Buenos Aires
Slept late, had lunch and took the Tigre River tour. A bus picked us up at hotel and drove us thru the suburbs to the town of tigre, 20 miles from B.A. Here we boarded a 60 foot launch which carries about 60 passengers. It was a very unique trip. Meandering amidst the rivers and steams lined with gathering, rowing and other clubs. It was quite peaceful. There were hundreds of summer homes along the banks, each with their private dock and boat. Water taxes are available for the residents and also carry mail and supplies. There are dozens of callegrate type racing shells, made of mahogany with one to eight seats for rowing and one for coxswain on all the streams. The water is coffee color but that doesn't deter the simmers. We are told that the water clears up slightly, but still remains coffee color.Sunday, February 14, 1965 Buenos Aires
Valentine's Day not recognized in So America. Another tour today, this time in Pinar Azul, an old ranch which has been fixed up and used as a show place of Argentine ranch life of the past. Beer, wine and soft drinks were served an appetizers and then a four course luncheon of barbecued beef and lamb. There were four bussed and eight taxies which brought people to the fiesta. While watching a Gaucho dance I found Bob Joyce standing beside me. He retired from Denver Public Service in 1/1/1965 and was our Director of Employment. He is on a plane tour of S.A. with Mrs. Joyce.
50 Pesos Argentine worth approx 24 U.S. cents. We bought the pesos a 210/232. On 7/3/1963 the rate was 132.50 to $1 - US.
Monday, February 15, 1965 Buenos Aires
We went to ship agent's office to record our newly acquired visas for Brazil. They, the Brazilian officials are apparently very fussy about the whereabouts of foreigners. In Brazil if we decide to leave the ship to take a side trip which requires being overnight - then we better be away. Such a move is duly recorded at the agent's office and reported to the police and we can't come back until the date stated in manifest. Another oddity no meat served on Mondays & Tuesdays in restaurants in Argentina. This is to save if for export.
We taxed around town to take pictures. Camera jammed so we came back to hotel. It was too hot anyway - no air-conditioned taxis in SA. The camera wasn't jammed. I had come to the end of a 20 exposure roll and I thought I was using a 36 exposure. While we were out we walked along 9 de Julio (Widest Street) for Millie was interested in the shop windows.
Tuesday, February, 16 1965 Buenos Aires
Walked over to Harrod's Department Store - two blocks from hotel to get a hair cut. It had one of the largest barbershops I have ever been in. Sixteen chairs and room for twice that many. Wall of room and pillars are white marble. Cost of hair cut - 120 pesos- very high for BA = 54 U.S. cents.
Wednesday, February 17, 1965 Buenos Aires
Our departure from B.A, has been changed from 3 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. tomorrow. We have decided to leave ship at Paragagua (pronounced: Para-na-gwahi) our next stop, 780 miles North in Brazil and take a taxi to Curitiba, stay overnight and then take a bus to Sao Paulo, stay two nights and then bus to Santos to rejoin ship. All of this was carefully recorded by Purser on 17 copies more or less (Spanish equivalent for "Damned, if I know" ) turned over to Captain who passed it to Bergen, Norway (ships homeport) for distrubution. The Finnertys, Nelson's and Dorothy Willson were making similar jaunts but not identical so we gave those concerned quite a work out. The agent who apparently summarized all the trips told us it took him and secretary three hours to fill out the manifest for the Spanish cruise.
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