thanks to my Spanish teacher
querio decir 'muchissimas gracias' a mis professores de Espangnol!
Son (en ese ordre en que ellos Estaban mis professores) Sabine, Lilia, Paola, Milly (en el Instituto Cervantes), Roberto, y otros.
A mi me gusta (gustaba?) Mucho hablar un poco espagnol Sabia, y un poco entendía. Quiero (?) Continuar Apprends espagnol! Hasta pronto
, Juergen
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Song Heard In Charlotte Russe December 2009
Sauerlach 19/01/2008
home since yesterday and arrived with all luggage, we wanted to happen just the last two stations in review.
The first Buenos Aires will be made only in the evening we walk through the city, saw the beautiful old houses, rieseige Bankengebaeude, but dilapidated building.
Als wir abends nach einem guten Essen mit einer kleinen Tanzeinlage zu Fuss nach Hause gingen, fielen uns die vielen - meist jungen - Leute auf, die aus dem Muell Recyclingstoffe wie Plastik und Papier raussuchten. Irgenwie waren sie in allen Srassen und die Stadt war durch den Muell gepraegt.
Durch die Verspätung unseres Flugen von Buenos Aires kamen wir in unserem Anschlussflug nicht mehr mit: nach anfänglichem Aerger konnten wir die Gelegenheit Sao Paulo zu erleben geniessen.
Als wir aus der Metro ausstiegen, hoerten wir Donner, Blitz und sahen urwaldaehnliches Gruen und dampenden Regen. Als erstes erschien es mir so unwirklich, dass I thought briefly that it was an installation, but it was a tropical storm and the green was a kind Lichhof from which one could look up the cathedral.
The Banco Sao Paulo, which was the nachemfunden Epire State Building, was just an exhibition of life-size figures, which had us very much.
We were then able to climb the tower and from there had a fine view of the skyline of Sao Paulo.
ALTOGETHER we were quite fascinated want to miss the life of the Stassen and this would not experience, then even if we barely had time until we had to work again.
home since yesterday and arrived with all luggage, we wanted to happen just the last two stations in review.
The first Buenos Aires will be made only in the evening we walk through the city, saw the beautiful old houses, rieseige Bankengebaeude, but dilapidated building.
Als wir abends nach einem guten Essen mit einer kleinen Tanzeinlage zu Fuss nach Hause gingen, fielen uns die vielen - meist jungen - Leute auf, die aus dem Muell Recyclingstoffe wie Plastik und Papier raussuchten. Irgenwie waren sie in allen Srassen und die Stadt war durch den Muell gepraegt.
Durch die Verspätung unseres Flugen von Buenos Aires kamen wir in unserem Anschlussflug nicht mehr mit: nach anfänglichem Aerger konnten wir die Gelegenheit Sao Paulo zu erleben geniessen.
Als wir aus der Metro ausstiegen, hoerten wir Donner, Blitz und sahen urwaldaehnliches Gruen und dampenden Regen. Als erstes erschien es mir so unwirklich, dass I thought briefly that it was an installation, but it was a tropical storm and the green was a kind Lichhof from which one could look up the cathedral.
The Banco Sao Paulo, which was the nachemfunden Epire State Building, was just an exhibition of life-size figures, which had us very much.
We were then able to climb the tower and from there had a fine view of the skyline of Sao Paulo.
ALTOGETHER we were quite fascinated want to miss the life of the Stassen and this would not experience, then even if we barely had time until we had to work again.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Eed To To Know All About The Toothbrush
At Home!
Muenchen, 13. Jan 2008
have arrived! ! ! ! !
At 13 pm, 1 day later, we arrived at Munich airport. We are tired, need a backpack now, but what is most important is we've come!
On January 11 we were in Buenos Aires city, we look at the buildings, and in the evening of that day we went to Sao Paolo airplane, but, but covering more than one hour later. Because we were unsuccessful in going to Munich, it is 5 minutes !!!!!!
Then we went in Sao Paulo yesterday and watched that city. It was very interesting, is a huge city. Graaandes are subway stations, for the 20 million inhabitantes!
Endlich sind wir angekommen !!!!. Mit einem Tag Delay, and a piece of luggage is still missing, and we are tired, but finally arrived.
On Jan 11, we have very briefly looked at Buenos Aires, and at night we were flying over Sao Paulo to Munich. Unfortunately, the aircraft had arrived to Sao Paulo over an hour late, and when we, with tongues hanging at the plane to Munich, the doors were just closed. !!!!!!!!! :-( :-( !!!!!!
The organization of the formalities, we have spent about 4-5 hours at the airport, but we could still see yesterday Sao Paulo a little. Impressive! More rest later, now first .
(Juergen)
Muenchen, 13. Jan 2008
have arrived! ! ! ! !
At 13 pm, 1 day later, we arrived at Munich airport. We are tired, need a backpack now, but what is most important is we've come!
On January 11 we were in Buenos Aires city, we look at the buildings, and in the evening of that day we went to Sao Paolo airplane, but, but covering more than one hour later. Because we were unsuccessful in going to Munich, it is 5 minutes !!!!!!
Then we went in Sao Paulo yesterday and watched that city. It was very interesting, is a huge city. Graaandes are subway stations, for the 20 million inhabitantes!
Endlich sind wir angekommen !!!!. Mit einem Tag Delay, and a piece of luggage is still missing, and we are tired, but finally arrived.
On Jan 11, we have very briefly looked at Buenos Aires, and at night we were flying over Sao Paulo to Munich. Unfortunately, the aircraft had arrived to Sao Paulo over an hour late, and when we, with tongues hanging at the plane to Munich, the doors were just closed. !!!!!!!!! :-( :-( !!!!!!
The organization of the formalities, we have spent about 4-5 hours at the airport, but we could still see yesterday Sao Paulo a little. Impressive! More rest later, now first .
(Juergen)
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
1a 250v Fuse For Ipod Fm Transmitter
Cruze El Chalten Villa O'Higgins
Cruze El Chalten Villa O'Higgins
This is an English description of our 'Crossing from El Chalten to Villa O'Higgins', which we made on the 7th/8th of December last year (whow, that sounds long ago, but it's only 4 weeks); for the fun of our English readers,a nd maybe for future travellers.
The whole route went northwards:
First, in the morning, a 2 hours bus drive from El Chalten to the south end of 'Lago del Desierto'. Well, thats what we intended, but a tree, freshly fallen over the street, threatend to put an early end to the trip, because the time was short to catch the boat at the lake/largo. But our bus driver took a rope, tied it to the tree, and asked us whether we were willing to help. With some attempts, many "1, 2, 3, hoop!" etc., we pulled the tree half-way out of the street. The driver cared much to bring us to the lake in time to catch the boat, so he hurried us back into the bus, and drove quickly.
We made the boat, for a half hour cruise from the south to the north end of the lake. Its the only means of transportation there, there simply is no road to the north end. Only boat, horse, foot, or helicopter. At the north end was the Argentine border police, which added a stamp in our passports and a paper to their files, and off we went.
Soon we met the horses which we had ordered: one for each person and one for the baggage, one for the guide. (you have to order the horses well in advance, e.g. at www.villaohiggins.com . From there they can communicate to the horse guide by shortwave radio.) The path first went uphill, for more than 2 hours. Its a path sufficient only for hikers and horses. Well, some pushed & carried their bicycles, but I wouldn't want to do that. At the top of the road is the continental divide (of water) between Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and also the border between Argentine and Chile. No human soul, just 3 markers. (was different many decades ago, when small fighting took place here) (This pass over the Andes mountains is only 800 m in altitude above see level !, further north (Lago Puelo s. of El Bolson) there is a pass even lower, ca. 150 m !!) Soon we reached a house/refuge, where we gave the horses and ourselfes a 1 hour rest. The houses originally was a border police station, and now serves 2 men of the Estancia Candelario Manzilla, one of which was our guide, as summer living place to care for the cows.
After the rest we continued the ride for 3 hours. It was generally downhill, often on a road the Chilens had built towards the border. On flat parts the guide urged us to trott the horses to reach the destination in time. At the end was the Chilenian border police, same procedure as on every crossing. Soon after we reached the 'Estancia Candelario Manzilla'.
I had thought of Estancias in Patagonia being rich, with estately houses, thousends of cattle, and lots of gauchos ... . Well, in this area, with harsh weather, poor soil with much rock, Estancias don't exactly fit this imagination: E.g. the 'Estancia Candelario Manzilla' has 100 cows, a few horses, and a few chickens. Thats mainly it. Each year they sell the calfes of these 100 cows. Thats the main income, I suppose. This one estancia is lucky to have a bit of extra income from the tourists that do this cruze.
In these years the estancia is run by the elderly couple, one grown up son (Riccardo), and one other man. For their own food they have 2 cows in the stable, a few chickens, garden, small fields, small greenhouses.
Their means of communication with the world is satelite TV/Radio, and the short wave radio. Usually in the evening between 8 and 11 p.m. the generator is running for electricity.
Hint for other travelers: they have 3 or 4 simple rooms, and a simple campground. They rent that for very reasonable prices. You can have a simple dinner and breakfast there, for reasonable prices. For the next day they could provide us with hard boiled eggs and home-made bread.
Ok, so we spend the night there, fortunately the oven in the hallway outside the bedrooms was light in the evening. The next day the bi-weekly boat picked us up to bring us to a view of the Glacier O'Higgins, and to (the village) Villa O'Higgins.
Hint for other travelers: Every 14 days this boat trip is also used to serve many of the estancias around this vast lake. That is their only means of connection to the village and world. We happened to make this trip on such a day.
On the one side this was quite interesting: The small tender boat was set to water, went ashore, brought them supplies they had ordered via shortwave radio, brought or took passengers (e.g. the schoolkids in the vaccations, people for doctor visits, visitors), city officials visited the farms and talked to the people, on other estancias young sheep were tied and placed in the tender, and all that time the main boat with us waited 100 m off-shore, and we had ample time to watch the procedures at shore and the estancias themselfes with binoculares, and contemplate about the life in this pioneer area.
On the other side it was sort of tiering: at 11 a.m. we borded the boad, by 7 p.m. we had made it to the glacier for sideseeing, and at 3 the next morning we reached (the village) Villa O'Higgins.
For the boat crew this was a more than 20 h day !!
But the boat crew cared for our well-being: we were offered to participate in the dinner, and in the evening they called (again short wave) to make accomodation arrangements.
Tourist facilities in Villa O'Higgins can still use development. But if the 2 places that have a sign 'Restaurant' outside, are closed, you can ask your host whether they have food. The first night we were in a hotel that can be categorised as 'simple', and though we were happy to find shelter from rain and to a great extent from the wind as well, that first night, we didn't like it for further nights. We were happy to find a much more cosy accomodation at 'El Mosco'. We can highly recommend it! In Febr.2008 they plan to open a new building, and they also have a campground, and minibus-service (in Calle Lago Christie 300 m north of the center square, patagoniaelmosco@yahoo.es, or call 67-43 18 27) One reason I liked it: I got 'allergic' in the CHilenean part of Patagonia - to walls of laminated plaster wood, esp. in the bathrooms, and damp smells in the rooms. And this house was different. Even (almost) wind-tight!
This cruze was one of the highlights of our trip!
Cruze El Chalten Villa O'Higgins
This is an English description of our 'Crossing from El Chalten to Villa O'Higgins', which we made on the 7th/8th of December last year (whow, that sounds long ago, but it's only 4 weeks); for the fun of our English readers,a nd maybe for future travellers.
The whole route went northwards:
First, in the morning, a 2 hours bus drive from El Chalten to the south end of 'Lago del Desierto'. Well, thats what we intended, but a tree, freshly fallen over the street, threatend to put an early end to the trip, because the time was short to catch the boat at the lake/largo. But our bus driver took a rope, tied it to the tree, and asked us whether we were willing to help. With some attempts, many "1, 2, 3, hoop!" etc., we pulled the tree half-way out of the street. The driver cared much to bring us to the lake in time to catch the boat, so he hurried us back into the bus, and drove quickly.
We made the boat, for a half hour cruise from the south to the north end of the lake. Its the only means of transportation there, there simply is no road to the north end. Only boat, horse, foot, or helicopter. At the north end was the Argentine border police, which added a stamp in our passports and a paper to their files, and off we went.
Soon we met the horses which we had ordered: one for each person and one for the baggage, one for the guide. (you have to order the horses well in advance, e.g. at www.villaohiggins.com . From there they can communicate to the horse guide by shortwave radio.) The path first went uphill, for more than 2 hours. Its a path sufficient only for hikers and horses. Well, some pushed & carried their bicycles, but I wouldn't want to do that. At the top of the road is the continental divide (of water) between Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and also the border between Argentine and Chile. No human soul, just 3 markers. (was different many decades ago, when small fighting took place here) (This pass over the Andes mountains is only 800 m in altitude above see level !, further north (Lago Puelo s. of El Bolson) there is a pass even lower, ca. 150 m !!) Soon we reached a house/refuge, where we gave the horses and ourselfes a 1 hour rest. The houses originally was a border police station, and now serves 2 men of the Estancia Candelario Manzilla, one of which was our guide, as summer living place to care for the cows.
After the rest we continued the ride for 3 hours. It was generally downhill, often on a road the Chilens had built towards the border. On flat parts the guide urged us to trott the horses to reach the destination in time. At the end was the Chilenian border police, same procedure as on every crossing. Soon after we reached the 'Estancia Candelario Manzilla'.
I had thought of Estancias in Patagonia being rich, with estately houses, thousends of cattle, and lots of gauchos ... . Well, in this area, with harsh weather, poor soil with much rock, Estancias don't exactly fit this imagination: E.g. the 'Estancia Candelario Manzilla' has 100 cows, a few horses, and a few chickens. Thats mainly it. Each year they sell the calfes of these 100 cows. Thats the main income, I suppose. This one estancia is lucky to have a bit of extra income from the tourists that do this cruze.
In these years the estancia is run by the elderly couple, one grown up son (Riccardo), and one other man. For their own food they have 2 cows in the stable, a few chickens, garden, small fields, small greenhouses.
Their means of communication with the world is satelite TV/Radio, and the short wave radio. Usually in the evening between 8 and 11 p.m. the generator is running for electricity.
Hint for other travelers: they have 3 or 4 simple rooms, and a simple campground. They rent that for very reasonable prices. You can have a simple dinner and breakfast there, for reasonable prices. For the next day they could provide us with hard boiled eggs and home-made bread.
Ok, so we spend the night there, fortunately the oven in the hallway outside the bedrooms was light in the evening. The next day the bi-weekly boat picked us up to bring us to a view of the Glacier O'Higgins, and to (the village) Villa O'Higgins.
Hint for other travelers: Every 14 days this boat trip is also used to serve many of the estancias around this vast lake. That is their only means of connection to the village and world. We happened to make this trip on such a day.
On the one side this was quite interesting: The small tender boat was set to water, went ashore, brought them supplies they had ordered via shortwave radio, brought or took passengers (e.g. the schoolkids in the vaccations, people for doctor visits, visitors), city officials visited the farms and talked to the people, on other estancias young sheep were tied and placed in the tender, and all that time the main boat with us waited 100 m off-shore, and we had ample time to watch the procedures at shore and the estancias themselfes with binoculares, and contemplate about the life in this pioneer area.
On the other side it was sort of tiering: at 11 a.m. we borded the boad, by 7 p.m. we had made it to the glacier for sideseeing, and at 3 the next morning we reached (the village) Villa O'Higgins.
For the boat crew this was a more than 20 h day !!
But the boat crew cared for our well-being: we were offered to participate in the dinner, and in the evening they called (again short wave) to make accomodation arrangements.
Tourist facilities in Villa O'Higgins can still use development. But if the 2 places that have a sign 'Restaurant' outside, are closed, you can ask your host whether they have food. The first night we were in a hotel that can be categorised as 'simple', and though we were happy to find shelter from rain and to a great extent from the wind as well, that first night, we didn't like it for further nights. We were happy to find a much more cosy accomodation at 'El Mosco'. We can highly recommend it! In Febr.2008 they plan to open a new building, and they also have a campground, and minibus-service (in Calle Lago Christie 300 m north of the center square, patagoniaelmosco@yahoo.es, or call 67-43 18 27) One reason I liked it: I got 'allergic' in the CHilenean part of Patagonia - to walls of laminated plaster wood, esp. in the bathrooms, and damp smells in the rooms. And this house was different. Even (almost) wind-tight!
This cruze was one of the highlights of our trip!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
The Greatest War Hero In The World
Feria Cultural Mapuche
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, 8.Jan.2008
Last Sunday we visited a cultural presentation of a community of Mapuche indigenas ("Feria Cultural Mapuche"), which they offer every weekend to visitors. It was 90 km south of Bariloche, but we were able to go there and back by public bus.
In general many of the Mapuche stopped hiding their indigenous identity, and (re-)gain self-esteem of their origen, their language, and their culture. They said until shortly it was dangerous for indigenas to be identitfied. In 1993 the Mapuche of both Argentina and Chile jointly created a Mapuche flag (which includes the color red to remind of the bloodshed the English Conquistadores and their successors caused among the indigenas).
It is a community of 13 families, who does this "Feria Cultural Mapuche", quite an effort for such a small group. But there are active members in that community who want to revive the language and culture. And there are only 8 Mapuche communities in the great area here.
Since a couple of years the 1st 4 years of the public schools in Mapuche communities are run as 'escuelas interculturales', in which Mapuche culture is tought, additionally to the usual curiculum. Additionally the Mapuche conduct Saturday schools, in which young and old together learn Mapuche language, culture, food, and customs.
The Mapuche told us a lot about their symbols, and that they regularly perform ceremonies at a special designated forest, but strictly without visitors. For those ceremonies they have musical instruments, some are played by both sexes, but some only by men, or women. Those are made of wood, skin, horn, plastic hose (originally wooden sticks like bamboo, bent with heat), and also an instrument from Europe, known in Bavaria as "Maul -trommel". Originally made from bones. Everyone has a personal melody, different from everybody else's, since everyone is different to everybody else.
2 birds are of special symbolic meaning to them:
One, called "Tero", because it is very attached to its territory, esp. its nest, and defends it. It utters loud sounds at intruders, and stays in its terrritory, even if e.g. a street or airport is built there. As a matter of fact, some weeks ago, in Parque National de Chiloe, Sabine and I got attacked by this sort of birds on a walk, when we hiked. The 3 birds uttered angry sounds, and several times flew directly towards us, turning only about 4 m before they would have hit us. Made me think of Hitchcock and gave me the goosebumps.
The other bird is the 'Nandu', similar to at oystrich (however that is spelled). It is strictly monogamous, very 'family oriented', and male and female alike care for the little ones together.
(Juergen)
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, 8.Jan.2008
Last Sunday we visited a cultural presentation of a community of Mapuche indigenas ("Feria Cultural Mapuche"), which they offer every weekend to visitors. It was 90 km south of Bariloche, but we were able to go there and back by public bus.
In general many of the Mapuche stopped hiding their indigenous identity, and (re-)gain self-esteem of their origen, their language, and their culture. They said until shortly it was dangerous for indigenas to be identitfied. In 1993 the Mapuche of both Argentina and Chile jointly created a Mapuche flag (which includes the color red to remind of the bloodshed the English Conquistadores and their successors caused among the indigenas).
It is a community of 13 families, who does this "Feria Cultural Mapuche", quite an effort for such a small group. But there are active members in that community who want to revive the language and culture. And there are only 8 Mapuche communities in the great area here.
Since a couple of years the 1st 4 years of the public schools in Mapuche communities are run as 'escuelas interculturales', in which Mapuche culture is tought, additionally to the usual curiculum. Additionally the Mapuche conduct Saturday schools, in which young and old together learn Mapuche language, culture, food, and customs.
The Mapuche told us a lot about their symbols, and that they regularly perform ceremonies at a special designated forest, but strictly without visitors. For those ceremonies they have musical instruments, some are played by both sexes, but some only by men, or women. Those are made of wood, skin, horn, plastic hose (originally wooden sticks like bamboo, bent with heat), and also an instrument from Europe, known in Bavaria as "Maul -trommel". Originally made from bones. Everyone has a personal melody, different from everybody else's, since everyone is different to everybody else.
2 birds are of special symbolic meaning to them:
One, called "Tero", because it is very attached to its territory, esp. its nest, and defends it. It utters loud sounds at intruders, and stays in its terrritory, even if e.g. a street or airport is built there. As a matter of fact, some weeks ago, in Parque National de Chiloe, Sabine and I got attacked by this sort of birds on a walk, when we hiked. The 3 birds uttered angry sounds, and several times flew directly towards us, turning only about 4 m before they would have hit us. Made me think of Hitchcock and gave me the goosebumps.
The other bird is the 'Nandu', similar to at oystrich (however that is spelled). It is strictly monogamous, very 'family oriented', and male and female alike care for the little ones together.
(Juergen)
Brinks Safe Model 5056
Bariloche, Bariloche
Today is the second last day in Bariloche, yesterday we went up the mountain very near from where we had a beautiful view.
Also we were in caves, in which were the original inhabitants lived from 6000 before Chistos.
One cave had a very narrow entrance:
(Juergen:) I greet most particularly all the colleagues who now have to slowly work again. . Soon I'll come too ;-( in less than a week
However, I am going to learn here in Argentina a new term: "tranquilo" in English, in my opinion means something like "to rest". This setting, combined with the ever-present kindness of the people here in Argentina and Chile, making life more pleasant.
Here are even many free-roaming dog friendly when they Eating smell or see them come to within 2 m, and remain in this respectful distance, and look friendly and unappealing. Sometimes I see them as zusammenlaeuft mouth water. Get them anything, they trol again without evil word. Wow!
Today is the second last day in Bariloche, yesterday we went up the mountain very near from where we had a beautiful view.
Also we were in caves, in which were the original inhabitants lived from 6000 before Chistos.
One cave had a very narrow entrance:
(Juergen:) I greet most particularly all the colleagues who now have to slowly work again. . Soon I'll come too ;-( in less than a week
However, I am going to learn here in Argentina a new term: "tranquilo" in English, in my opinion means something like "to rest". This setting, combined with the ever-present kindness of the people here in Argentina and Chile, making life more pleasant.
Here are even many free-roaming dog friendly when they Eating smell or see them come to within 2 m, and remain in this respectful distance, and look friendly and unappealing. Sometimes I see them as zusammenlaeuft mouth water. Get them anything, they trol again without evil word. Wow!
Monday, January 7, 2008
What Does Playing Patty Cake Mean?
01/08/2008, 01/07/2008
Bariloche, 01/07/2008
The last days were marked by music: every evening there was a music session with Roberto at the piano, with Claudio various flutes, Pan-to flutes. Also played and sang many others and it was late. On Friday came and Ilka and at night there was cheese and wine.
From the event erschien auch ein Artikel in der oertlichen Online-Zeitung, wir sind sogar auf dem Foto zu sehen:
Bariloche, 01/07/2008
The last days were marked by music: every evening there was a music session with Roberto at the piano, with Claudio various flutes, Pan-to flutes. Also played and sang many others and it was late. On Friday came and Ilka and at night there was cheese and wine.
From the event erschien auch ein Artikel in der oertlichen Online-Zeitung, wir sind sogar auf dem Foto zu sehen:
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Red Plate Bed Wetting
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, 5.Jan.2008
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, 5.Jan.2008
(Juergen: a bit delayed, some notes about the last days, in English): We spent the new years eve sort of romantically on (an inhabited) mountain hut in the Andes montains (see the pics earlier in this journal, there is 1 sleeping room for up to 30 hikers,and, if need be, even more). It was quite a strengous ascent, esp. since we noticed after 1 3/4 hrs that we had to return and take another route. then 4.5 more hrs of ascent!
However it was something. After a happy but again tiring descent on the 1st of Jan. we happily arrived home :-), where I slid from the stairs and hurt my knee (bruise with big limp), so that I am still limping a bit today :-( Shortly after that I got stung in a toe by a small species of scorpions, when I wanted to shower. ;-( ;-(
Hence we made the days after quiet, just a bit of strolling thru town. Sabine's sister Ilka has arrived yesterday, and her partner Roberto (which we stay with) is happy. Accidentally they chosed a bad bus company, old bus, bad food, and the moter of the bus broke down on half way, and it resulted in a long and much delayed journey.
Now each day, for a couple of days, there are (short) free concerts in the city's cultural hall, a big part of them played by Roberto, partner Claudio, and Ilka. I like the music very much. A mi me gusta mucho ese music.
So, as you see, we are relaxing, but might also undertake some excursions, until we fly home on the 10th.
Tomorrow we will drive to a community of the indigenous people Maluche, who advertise to show some of their culture each weekend.
Yesterday evening was a demonstration of the Mapuche in the streets of Bariloche, especially they demanded freedom for Mapuche which are in jail in Chile, deterred under laws against terrorism from the Pinochet era, as the demonstrators wrote.
The demonstration ended circling around the sqare in Bariloche which is 'decorated' by a monument of general Roca (on horse), the general which led the 'desert war' of Argentine in the 1880's, which, to my knowledge, killed most of the Indians in this area, and thus paved the way for white settlers here and the foundation of this town in 1903. And this monument is still in the center of town today! I believe I heard the name 'Roca' in the shoutings of the demonstrators. (As I heard there are discussions about the monument among the citizens here)
As a contrast, in the catholic church here we read quite thoughtful words, in general terms admitting faults of the white people, the goverment, and the church, against the indigenous people.
Asta luego!
Bariloche, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, 5.Jan.2008
(Juergen: a bit delayed, some notes about the last days, in English): We spent the new years eve sort of romantically on (an inhabited) mountain hut in the Andes montains (see the pics earlier in this journal, there is 1 sleeping room for up to 30 hikers,and, if need be, even more). It was quite a strengous ascent, esp. since we noticed after 1 3/4 hrs that we had to return and take another route. then 4.5 more hrs of ascent!
However it was something. After a happy but again tiring descent on the 1st of Jan. we happily arrived home :-), where I slid from the stairs and hurt my knee (bruise with big limp), so that I am still limping a bit today :-( Shortly after that I got stung in a toe by a small species of scorpions, when I wanted to shower. ;-( ;-(
Hence we made the days after quiet, just a bit of strolling thru town. Sabine's sister Ilka has arrived yesterday, and her partner Roberto (which we stay with) is happy. Accidentally they chosed a bad bus company, old bus, bad food, and the moter of the bus broke down on half way, and it resulted in a long and much delayed journey.
Now each day, for a couple of days, there are (short) free concerts in the city's cultural hall, a big part of them played by Roberto, partner Claudio, and Ilka. I like the music very much. A mi me gusta mucho ese music.
So, as you see, we are relaxing, but might also undertake some excursions, until we fly home on the 10th.
Tomorrow we will drive to a community of the indigenous people Maluche, who advertise to show some of their culture each weekend.
Yesterday evening was a demonstration of the Mapuche in the streets of Bariloche, especially they demanded freedom for Mapuche which are in jail in Chile, deterred under laws against terrorism from the Pinochet era, as the demonstrators wrote.
The demonstration ended circling around the sqare in Bariloche which is 'decorated' by a monument of general Roca (on horse), the general which led the 'desert war' of Argentine in the 1880's, which, to my knowledge, killed most of the Indians in this area, and thus paved the way for white settlers here and the foundation of this town in 1903. And this monument is still in the center of town today! I believe I heard the name 'Roca' in the shoutings of the demonstrators. (As I heard there are discussions about the monument among the citizens here)
As a contrast, in the catholic church here we read quite thoughtful words, in general terms admitting faults of the white people, the goverment, and the church, against the indigenous people.
Asta luego!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Recycle Old Vcr Machines
Bariloche Bariloche
Also unser erster Eintrag in diesem Jahr und wir wuenschen allen ein gutes neues Jahr, un prospero año nuevo and a happy new year.
As befits a summer belongs to the Andes, we celebrated New Year on a cabin. Yesterday we went there, have only played a distance of about three hours and about 300 meters until we came to own material origin point and then again to go 700 meters to 10 km. When we arrived just before eight in the cabin, we were well finished, but happy.
We celebrated with people from Brazil, Buenos Aires and from the area, searched but soon after midnight ds camp. The next morning, surprised and sun discs and a wonderful view.
On the way back it was sunny, but we were happy about the shade during the ascent. Intersting were the bridges with tree trunks, and the forest seemed enchanted.
The letztn days we have experienced a lot, especially the magnificent landscape considered
but also eaten curanto, a specialty meat, potatoes and pumpkins. Everything is cooked together with hot stones between leaves and in the earth, an experience there watching.
Also unser erster Eintrag in diesem Jahr und wir wuenschen allen ein gutes neues Jahr, un prospero año nuevo and a happy new year.
As befits a summer belongs to the Andes, we celebrated New Year on a cabin. Yesterday we went there, have only played a distance of about three hours and about 300 meters until we came to own material origin point and then again to go 700 meters to 10 km. When we arrived just before eight in the cabin, we were well finished, but happy.
We celebrated with people from Brazil, Buenos Aires and from the area, searched but soon after midnight ds camp. The next morning, surprised and sun discs and a wonderful view.
On the way back it was sunny, but we were happy about the shade during the ascent. Intersting were the bridges with tree trunks, and the forest seemed enchanted.
The letztn days we have experienced a lot, especially the magnificent landscape considered
but also eaten curanto, a specialty meat, potatoes and pumpkins. Everything is cooked together with hot stones between leaves and in the earth, an experience there watching.
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