Luke and I got to SFO two hours early and killed some time at the Anchor Steam restaurant. When we got to the gate, they announced that our flight to Miami was cancelled! Luke cut his way to the front of the line and sweet-talked a stressed out Jennifer into really helping us out. As stressful as the situation was, she somehow got us a ticket for a flight leaving in about 10 minutes. We sprinted the whole way and Luke's running form was as graceful as a deer, and made it right on time, although "Peter" at the gate desk was rather unhelpful and was lying about giving Luke his boarding pass. Nonetheless, we got on the plane which took us to Washington DC, and from there to Buenos Aires.
Some girl tried to run with us because she was going to Buenos Aires also. We tried to help her out, but basically her inferior genetics for athletics kept her behind. Actually, she just didn't speak to America Airlines before and got no help at the desk.
Due to our quick switching of flights, we do not have our checked bags until tomorrow. We had to deal with that after arrival, and then leaving the airport we were approached by Walter, a local taxi driver. At first we were apprehensive, but he worked his Argentine charm and convinced us to take his cab. We figured between the two of us we could easily kill him if he tried anything funny. He turned out to be very helpful, speak English well enough and allowed us to try our Spanish (or Castellano here) on him.
We are now in our hostel waiting for our room to be ready. Our reservations were NOT cancelled, like the website said they were. So everything is going well and in a few minutes we'll get our room and go explore.
Adios.
7 comments:
Sounds like an adventure. Have fun--be careful--and keep us posted.
Love, Aunt Lanie
WOW!! A great way to celebrate your right of passage into adulthood LUKE!!! Have a great time and be sure to schedule one of these into your life every once in a while!!
Love, Auntie Edie
Luke -
you're gay
Love ya,
your favorite sister
P.S. Change your underwear! Now!
Grasshopper,
You have learned well.
Sounds like you are applying the ancient art of "Ayercharm" to get the flights you need. You also applied it when you were 1 1/2 years old in Yellowstone at Old Faithful lodge (you got us a room).
Find out where the U.S. embassy is in Argentina and Peru and memorize how to get there.
A suggestion from a Chevron buddy in Brazil is for you both to carry at all times the phone numbers for the local US consulate in every city to which you travel.
Make sure you dance the Tango with two beautiful women. When I was there (2000)I went to Senor Tango(dinner and tango place) in LaBoca section of B.A. - great steak dinner and great show. $50 dollars at that time.
I stayed at Hotel Intercontinental on Moreno street (Monseratt section of B.A.)
Good restauranats and pubs in Recoleta section of B.A. (near Av Callao and Guido streets)
Your adventures sounds like a blast. I am excited for you guys.
Dad Ayer
Sounds like you're having a blast....napping at 4:00 PM? Must have been a few late nights.
How's the Argentinean beef? Keep those blogs coming.
Momma Shnoopsh
p.s. Have a Very, Very Happy New Year. Hope you ring in the New Year with an abundance of good food, fun and merriment!
Momma Shnoopsh
hahahahahaha
the adventure begun!!
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