With the help of Carlos and his colleagues, Palomina is once again roadworthy. We changed the oil, tires, water pump seals and fixed the ABS.
Tags: repairs
Pacaya volcano erupted
| At the time we were there, things were pretty calm (and boring). But now it seems there is a lot of action in Guatemala:
Reuters 27th and 28th
Images from AFP. |
¡Feliz Bicentenario Argentina!
Yesterday we returned to Buenos Aires to visit some museums. First we went to the National History Museum. Then we went to the Film Museum, which was closed, and the entrance was guarded by a bunch of cats!
Then we walked towards the central square. At some point, we encountered a strange form of art: a vintage plane built from scrap metal. Then, the memorial dedicated to the Falklands Islands war heroes.
Finally, we reached “9 de Julio” boulevard. So many people were present to celebrate 200 years of independence, that the world’s widest street seemed now extremely narrow!
A rainy day in Buenos Aires
Yesterday we spent many hours in BA. First of all we went to the old docks area, where, after a walk on the waterfront, we visited the museum aboard the Uruguay corvette. From there we continued on Avenida Belgrano. The whole city and it’s inhabitants were all dressed up for the upcoming holiday.
The rain got stronger after a while, but we found shelter at the subway. Line A is famous for it’s century-old trains, with original wooden interiors.
For the evening, we booked a tango show at BA’s oldest cafe, Tortoni.
Tags: architecture, museum, train
Palomina indefinitely disabled
Somehow, the water pump kit that we purchased in Peru is leaking. So, during the first day in BA we got a new one from the dealer. Today I tried to install it, only to find out that it is missing, being mistakenly trashed by our host in the process of cleaning. And of course, by the time we realized that, the trash has been removed by the waste management company. Unfortunately, this was the last pump on stock and the dealer can’t provide another one earlier than three weeks. And, as we are already accustomed, whenever we have a problem with the bike, there is a holiday/strike/both to prevent us from finding a solution. But with free accommodation and BA just one hour away, this problem does not seem so bad after all…
Tags: repairs