Owing to the fact that we sort of painted the town a very dark shade of red, last night, I'll have to fess up and admit that I did bugger all today. Had a bit of a late lunch in one of the restaurants overlooking the town square, then went for a bit of a snooze in one of the parks, which was then followed by dinner (a sumptuous steak) in one of the better restaurants in town, whilst watching a very large and vocal demonstration by some of the young women of Salta demanding, from what I can gather, that abortion and sex education in schools be legalised. Of course, as for how successful they'll be in a country where the Catholic Church is so well regarded, with the current Pope coming from Argentina, who knows.... Maybe it's the opportunity to get the message across that was seen as being the main aim. Either way though, the police were concerned and had the town's main church or Cathedral well and truly protected!
Not wanting to make too much of the little side trip, but it may well be one of the memories of the trip. Perhaps it should be that all work (aka riding) and no play (proper drinking, eating, dancing(?), photography and retail therapy) makes Alec a dull boy! Will have to remember this in 6 weeks on the GVBR, albeit that the environment here will still be 1st world, and despite what others may say, not as desolate in NE Victoria.
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Definitely enjoying Argentina (not that I've seen much of the countryside as yet) far more than Peru or Bolivia. Bought a 300 gram steak last night in a restaurant in Salta for half the price I could have bought it for in Australia and it was well (Medium) cooked by the chef as well... Yum!!
DeleteSavour the little (and large) luxuries. I am now in Melb. for Round the Bay.
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