San Isidro
05/03/09 21:28 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aires
Yesterday was a bit of a write off with heavy rain all day. This morning it was cloudy but fine with a relatively high water level. Just perfect for the trip on Cora Mae from YCA to Club Nautico Sudeste.
I cycled up to Beccar station, took the train down to Retiro and cycled round to YCA.
Tortoise on the verge at YCA.
We left just after 10:30.
Schatzi on deck leaving YCA.
MSC Sinfonia in Darsena Norte.
Container ship in Darsena Norte.
Conditions were almost perfect. We motor sailed on a rising tide with a gentle SSW breeze which died about halfway up. Using waypoints given to me at CNV there was rarely less than 3.0 mtres of water. Much more than when I did this trip in January. No doubt helped by the rain yesterday.
Approaching CN Sudeste after about 2.5 hours en route. It was virtually slack water with a very benign approach.
CN Sudeste launch waiting guide us in and assist with berthing.
CN Sudeste has a greater variety of moorings than CN Victoria where Kiriwina is berthed. Cora Mae was placed on visitor moorings in midstream.
Afterwards we went for a walk around San Fernando and San Isidro.
Günter and Schatzi at CN Victoria.
Cathedral and gardens at San Isidro.
Plazoleta Ospispo Aguirre - San Isidro
Colego San Juan El Precursor - San Isidro
Cathedral Tower - San Isidro
Terraced gardens and park leading to San Isidro Station - Tren de La Costa
San Isidro Station
I cycled up to Beccar station, took the train down to Retiro and cycled round to YCA.
Tortoise on the verge at YCA.
We left just after 10:30.
Schatzi on deck leaving YCA.
MSC Sinfonia in Darsena Norte.
Container ship in Darsena Norte.
Conditions were almost perfect. We motor sailed on a rising tide with a gentle SSW breeze which died about halfway up. Using waypoints given to me at CNV there was rarely less than 3.0 mtres of water. Much more than when I did this trip in January. No doubt helped by the rain yesterday.
Approaching CN Sudeste after about 2.5 hours en route. It was virtually slack water with a very benign approach.
CN Sudeste launch waiting guide us in and assist with berthing.
CN Sudeste has a greater variety of moorings than CN Victoria where Kiriwina is berthed. Cora Mae was placed on visitor moorings in midstream.
Afterwards we went for a walk around San Fernando and San Isidro.
Günter and Schatzi at CN Victoria.
Cathedral and gardens at San Isidro.
Plazoleta Ospispo Aguirre - San Isidro
Colego San Juan El Precursor - San Isidro
Cathedral Tower - San Isidro
Terraced gardens and park leading to San Isidro Station - Tren de La Costa
San Isidro Station
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Buenos Aires
02/03/09 22:03 Filed in: Argentina
Günter and Schatzi were on their way back from Uruguay so I went down to Buenos Aires to meet them for dinner.
En route I needed to top up my mobile. The mobile system in Argentina has a few eccentricities one of which is that credit added is valid for a month after which the network cannot be accessed, even to add credit via a prepaid card. Unused credit is not lost but cannot be used until more is added. My month was up so the only way to add credit was to find an over the counter top-up retailer.
I went down to Puerto Madero but the British built swing bridge had malfunctioned in the closed position so no boats could enter or leave Puerto Madero. Günter had diverted into YCA.
Schatzi with ant in Centro Cultural Borges.
We ran a few errands up town before returning to Puerto Madero and dinner at Cabaña Las Lilas.
This was quite the place. They charged like wounded bulls (A$27 for a potato) but the food and service were very very good. Their main business is breeding and raising beef cattle and the restaurant is a showcase for their products.
Not a spot for eating every day but very nice once in a while and certainly the best beef I've had in Argentina
Günter and Schatzi, er, conversing.
En route I needed to top up my mobile. The mobile system in Argentina has a few eccentricities one of which is that credit added is valid for a month after which the network cannot be accessed, even to add credit via a prepaid card. Unused credit is not lost but cannot be used until more is added. My month was up so the only way to add credit was to find an over the counter top-up retailer.
I went down to Puerto Madero but the British built swing bridge had malfunctioned in the closed position so no boats could enter or leave Puerto Madero. Günter had diverted into YCA.
Schatzi with ant in Centro Cultural Borges.
We ran a few errands up town before returning to Puerto Madero and dinner at Cabaña Las Lilas.
This was quite the place. They charged like wounded bulls (A$27 for a potato) but the food and service were very very good. Their main business is breeding and raising beef cattle and the restaurant is a showcase for their products.
Not a spot for eating every day but very nice once in a while and certainly the best beef I've had in Argentina
Günter and Schatzi, er, conversing.
Rio San Antonio
01/03/09 21:05 Filed in: Argentina
After last night I slept in a bit. Ezequiel woke me up with an invitation to come aboard GOYO for a trip round to Rio San Antonio in the delta.
Skipper Dario (at centre) was joined by the Fredes family and friends making a total of 10 on board. GOYO is a Genesis 387 with two powerful Mercruiser engines.
Kiriwina looked quite small from the flying bridge on GOYO. It was quite a change to view the world afloat from a height of around 4m compared with around 1m on Kiriwina.
We left CNV around 13:00 as dark clouds gathered on the horizon. GOYO spanned the gap between two rows of moorings but Dario easily worked her round.
Passing Yacht Club Argentino (Norte). Long thin dark clouds indicate an imminent thunderstorm.
Just as in Spain bikinis tend to gather on the foredeck.
A very fast rib piloted by Ricardo coming alongside to pass over some gear.
Looking back towards Rio Lujan and a constant stream of boats.
View from our anchorage in a very busy Rio San Antonio. There were boats of every size and shape with those under way having to pick their way through a multitude of anchored boats. Buenos Aires, about 25km away, is clearly visible in the background.
It was quite shallow, around 2.5-3m with a brisk current around 2-3 knots. Dario streamed a long security line with lifebuoy for the swimmers to hang on to. The water was warm but care was needed in the strong current.
Goyo at anchor. Rio San Antonio.
Then the rain came. Lots of it complete with thunder and lightning.
The rain was warm as well so everybody continued swimming.
In between rain squalls the sun came out and throughout the afternoon Gabriela kept everyone well fed. Thanks Gabriela.
So far as I can gather there are no speed limits in the delta. However passing too close to anchored boats at speed attracts a chorus of whistles and obviously inconsiderate or dangerous navigation could lead to a conversation with the Prefetura who maintain a very high profile with four boats scattered along our four mile route.
Our route. There are very shallow banks near the junction with Rio San Antonio.
Back in San Fernando Dario cooked up another parilla after which I got to bed around 01:30. It was a lovely day. Thanks Dario, Gabriela and Ricardo y todos for your hospitality.
Skipper Dario (at centre) was joined by the Fredes family and friends making a total of 10 on board. GOYO is a Genesis 387 with two powerful Mercruiser engines.
Kiriwina looked quite small from the flying bridge on GOYO. It was quite a change to view the world afloat from a height of around 4m compared with around 1m on Kiriwina.
We left CNV around 13:00 as dark clouds gathered on the horizon. GOYO spanned the gap between two rows of moorings but Dario easily worked her round.
Passing Yacht Club Argentino (Norte). Long thin dark clouds indicate an imminent thunderstorm.
Just as in Spain bikinis tend to gather on the foredeck.
A very fast rib piloted by Ricardo coming alongside to pass over some gear.
Looking back towards Rio Lujan and a constant stream of boats.
View from our anchorage in a very busy Rio San Antonio. There were boats of every size and shape with those under way having to pick their way through a multitude of anchored boats. Buenos Aires, about 25km away, is clearly visible in the background.
It was quite shallow, around 2.5-3m with a brisk current around 2-3 knots. Dario streamed a long security line with lifebuoy for the swimmers to hang on to. The water was warm but care was needed in the strong current.
Goyo at anchor. Rio San Antonio.
Then the rain came. Lots of it complete with thunder and lightning.
The rain was warm as well so everybody continued swimming.
In between rain squalls the sun came out and throughout the afternoon Gabriela kept everyone well fed. Thanks Gabriela.
So far as I can gather there are no speed limits in the delta. However passing too close to anchored boats at speed attracts a chorus of whistles and obviously inconsiderate or dangerous navigation could lead to a conversation with the Prefetura who maintain a very high profile with four boats scattered along our four mile route.
Our route. There are very shallow banks near the junction with Rio San Antonio.
Back in San Fernando Dario cooked up another parilla after which I got to bed around 01:30. It was a lovely day. Thanks Dario, Gabriela and Ricardo y todos for your hospitality.