26th August 2007 We arrived into Buenos Aires this morning just before 8.30am. We got a taxi to the Buquebus (boat-bus) port. Only trook an hour to get to Colonia, Uruguay. Then we got on a coach to Montevideo, and transferred to 'Hotel Los Angeles'. Dumped our bags and headed out on to the streets to check out this country. It is a public holiday today in Uruguay so hardly any shops are open, but lots of people about. We drew out 600 Uruguayan pesos which is th...

22nd August 2007 Ok well we arrived about an hour and a half late, so about 12.30pm. Our pickup to our hotel wasn�t waiting so we waited about 20mins til he came and got us. Took us to Hotel Carmen where we�re staying for the next 2 nights. Nice big room, fridge, TV and private bathroom - fantastic! much better than what we have been used to! So had a quick shower and freshened up, then got on the minibus for our half day tour of the Br...

18th August 2007Got a pickup at 7am from our hostel to the airport. Flight into Buenos Aires took an hour and a half. Checked into our hostel called St Nick´s Hostel seems ok. Booked to go and watch a Boca Juniors football match tomorrow night. Not sure who they´re playing and a ticket costs around 25pounds, similar to English prices. Can´t book any tours e.g. to Montevideo (Uruguay) or to the Foz De Igassu falls as the travel agents aren?t open...

14th August 2007 (again)Ok so we landed at our next destination and new continent - Santiago, Chile in South America. With no accommodation booked either! Oops. So sorted out a place to stay at the Airport. - Hotel Plaza Londres, sounds posh doesn?t it? Hotel London. Well, its not - a complete dive but at least we get our own room instead of a dorm or a cold campervan i suppose, although our room is freezing! Well i couldn?t keep my eyes open any longer after an ...

11th August 2007Today we got up and had a lovely shower. Then we took a drive into Napier (the nearest city, which is probably smaller than Macclesfield!) Went to watch Jack in a basketball match last night, great sport for him as he's 6"4!! i dont even reach his shoulders! and he's only 17! Dont think iv seen him since he was about 6! (and that was with a bowl cut and chickenpox!) Bob arrived back around 1pm and he said the concert was crap! He then...