Monday, January 22, 2007

Bariloche to Neuquén

ENGLISH

First I go from Bariloche to Neuquén, then I switch to another bus to go to Mendoza, land of WINE! I ended up choosing the famous "Coche Cama" and it's just ARS 30 more expensive and it's way better. The service is fantastic. We got snacks 2 times, breakfast, board service. The trip took 6 hours, they showed 2 movies and there's even a BINGO on board. I almost got a white wine bottle.
This Andesmar company is really good. The seats are wide and cozy and you even get a pillow.

I also make quick friendship with a couple of elders who were sitting by my side. They were from Buenos Aires and were very friendly. They cheered a lot, laughing and making the environment much better. That way the trip was very quick. Luckily as the scenery here was kinda ugly. No vegetation whatsoever. Closer to Neuquén the scenery improves a bit as tehre are peach, oranges and apple crops.
Anyway at 9 the bus to Mendoza leaves, it's a 10h trip overnight. Tomorrow I'm arriving to the Campo Base hostel, which was very well recommended on the forum at www.mochileiros.com

PORTUGUESE

Bueno, de Bariloche a Neuquen, depois trocar de onibus para ir a Mendoza, a cidade do vinho! Acabei escolhendo o famoso coche cama, porque tava uns 30 pesos mais caro que o semicama. O servico eh sensacional. Ganhamos um lanchinho 2 vezes, cafezinho, refri, servico de bordo. a viagem durou quase 6 horas, passaram 2 filminhos, e teve ate um BINGO a bordo, hehee, Faltou soh um numerozinho pra eu ganhar uma garrafa de vinho branco. O servico da andesmar eh sensacional. A poltrona grandona, espacosa, vem ate um travesseirinho e um cobertor.
Alem disso, logo fiz amizade com um casal de velhinhos que estava ao lado, muito simpaticos, de buenos aires. Muito animados, rindo a toa, que exemplo. Assim, a viagem passou bem rapido. Ainda bem que tinha estas vantagens, porque a paisagem patagonica eh de dar pena, so uma savana sem fim, quase nenhuma vegetacao, um tremendo deserto. Aqui perto de neuquen melhora um pouquinho, pois comecam as lavouras de pessegos, laranjas e macas. Bom, as 9 sai o busao pra mendoza, agora sao mais 10 horas. Amanha chegamos, pra ficar no Hostel Campo Base, muito bem recomendado no www.mochileiros.com.

2 comments:

  1. Grande Flávio! a viagem tá bala hein!?
    Parabéns cara!!!!
    :)

    Grande abraço e continua no UPDATE q tamos acompanhando diariamente!

    E agora com fotos fica melhor ainda!!! :D

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  2. Nossa... voce é ótimo para escrever diários... muito legal mesmo!!! beijos e nao esquece dos MEUS alfajores, hein...ahdiuahudhauishdi

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