Day Uno (Thursday):
We arrived to Cordoba at around 8am and drove 45 minutes into the mountains to get situated in our estancia. It was a beautiful little place owned by a sweet Australian couple who picked up their lives in Sydney five years ago and settled in this 400 year old estate and turned it into a bed and breakfast type place.
where our rooms were
pub/dinning area
After getting settled, we drove down the road and got on some horses! We rode pretty deep into the mountains and eventually when it got too steep, we hopped off and hiked the rest ourselves. I was pretty nervous about scaling this insanely high peak, but my wonderful friend Alexx convinced me to keep going and I'm so glad I did because the view was amazing! We were out in the sun for over 5 hours and even though I had put on sunscreen, I managed to get one of the worst burns I've ever had. Ouch!
my horse!
incredible view
sunburn... even with sunscreen.
We ended day one with a wonderful asado made by the owner and chef of the estancia.
Day Dos (Friday):
We got to sleep in a little bit and then we all headed over to some local caves down the street. After that, we packed up into a van and drove 3 hours to the salt flats! This was something that I was really looking forward to because some of my friends who came to Cordoba last year said the flats were unbelievable at sunset. We got a little lost on the way but made it just in time to watch the sunset. These salt flats go on for miles! Way off towards the horizon, we saw water (all the water from the rain stays on the salt flats for awhile) so we all started running towards it, with about 10 minutes to spare before the sun was gone. That sunset was definitely the most amazing sunset I have ever seen in my life.
After the sun set, we built a fire and the John, the chef from the estancia, made a wonderful stew and chocolate cake. The stars were absolutely incredible that night. I literally felt like I was standing inside of a planetarium. We all went out by ourselves and just laid out under the sky. That was an amazing experience for me because in that moment by myself, I realized how BIG and incredible God is and how insignificant we are compared to Him and His creation.
Day Tres (Saturday):
We left the flats at 5am and didn't get back until 8am, so needless to say, we were all exhausted. Alexx and I climbed into bed and I passed out until 3pm! I missed out on another hike, but at least I caught up on sleep! We had a great pizza dinner, then packed our bags, and headed to the bus station for our 11 hour ride back to BA.
It was a great weekend filled with awesome friends, great food, and incredible scenery. God has truly blessed me this semester with the opportunity to see some amazing places in Argentina and I even though it was hard being away from family for Thanksgiving, I couldn't be more grateful for my life here in Argentina.
Besos xoxo
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