On the road with Sparky

 Despite having spent 5 weeks in Uruguay, when it came to 7th we found ourselves unwilling to leave, so we jumped at the chance to explore the interior. James and Sam (a couple we met in Paraguay) suggested renting a car and exploring the interior of the country. So in a tiny Chevrolet Spark "Sparky" we set about this mission to explore the country in three days.

Sparky

The road to......???

We managed to cover a very respectable distance and went to an Estancia (ranch), saw a gazillion Gauchos (cowboys)- including a beret wearing motorbike driving gaucho, a huge beach resort on a lake and finally the sea. Photos of places are all below.

Harriet in the river at the estancia

Matt, James & Sam

Matt paddling

Mercedes - taking advantage of having someone to take couple photos

Paso Del Torres

The LAKE

 Cool horsies

Gaucho

In order to keep us entertained during the ling car journeys there were many games including 'fist pump' successes when a gaucho returned a wave and Matt's desperate bid to take a photo of a cow road sign while moving- attempt 100 later and we got a semi decent photo. 

 Matt getting serious envy (not in shot!)

Matt desperate bid to photograph the elusive cow sign - the holy grail of signs

Now we are actually on our last day and we are in Colonia, a tiny heritage city in Uruguay and from here we are getting the ferry across to Buenos Aires. Colonia is quite quaint, a bit like Paraty in Brazil is what Matt thinks of it. A few last minute dashes and rushed phone calls to say a final goodbye to all the friends we have made in Uruguay and then we are off to explore Argentina!

Marriet embracing the SA culture of posing like fools

Matt Chilaxing

The street of sighs