On our route through to Uruguay, we spent a day in the port town of Tigre. The port, a suburb of Buenos Aires, is located in the river delta of the Rio Pirana. Extensive water front developments, amusement parks, and a massive artesan market, draw in the crowds of tourists and local holiday makers. We took a short river boat tour. The many waterways are filled with all types of water craft during the day, and many of the waterways close to the town are lined with holiday homes only accessible by boat - a very scenic area. The following morning we caught the ferry across the delta through to the Uruguayan town of Carmelo. Our fourth country on our trip so far. It is a great change to be next to the water again after many weeks up in the mountains of South America. The rivers and delta are large, and in a few days we hope to be in one of the Uruguayan Atlantic seaside resorts.Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tigre, Argentina
On our route through to Uruguay, we spent a day in the port town of Tigre. The port, a suburb of Buenos Aires, is located in the river delta of the Rio Pirana. Extensive water front developments, amusement parks, and a massive artesan market, draw in the crowds of tourists and local holiday makers. We took a short river boat tour. The many waterways are filled with all types of water craft during the day, and many of the waterways close to the town are lined with holiday homes only accessible by boat - a very scenic area. The following morning we caught the ferry across the delta through to the Uruguayan town of Carmelo. Our fourth country on our trip so far. It is a great change to be next to the water again after many weeks up in the mountains of South America. The rivers and delta are large, and in a few days we hope to be in one of the Uruguayan Atlantic seaside resorts.