ARGENTINA Oct & Dec 2002


Around Buenos Aires


The famous Recoleta Cemetary where Evita Perón is buried.


Out on a Sunday afternoon.


Shall we Tango?


Welcome to
La Boca, the colorful bario of Buenos Aires


The buildings are all painted with vibrant multi-colors


Do you wonder if this is where LEGO actually started?

 

 

 

Wares at one of the many antique markets

Below:  River taxi on the Rio Plata

Right:  Flag of Che -- hero to the poor of Latin America

 


San Ignacio - The Jesuit Ruins


Built in the early 1700s and abandonded a century later when forced out by slave traders

Below:  One of the many unique stone floor tiles

Right:   Huge cactus plant/tree


Hello -- anyone there?


Sunset at the campground

 


Meeting Fellow
Motorcyclists


Members of the Tachame la Doble gang:  http://www.xxladoble.com.ar/


We met many woman riders in BA


Getting tips on Patagonia, especially where the fuel is!


Top:  Sebastian, Santiago, Tweety, and Chris
Bottom:  Orange shirt, Mariano, and Sofia


Cruisin' through BA


Not really, but pretty cool anyway...


Russian version of old BMW


Alberto, from South Africa, shipped his bike here to BA



FRIENDS


The Kemeny Clan


L to R:  Erin, Tina, Marc, Trixie, Chris, Marcela
Bottom:  Éva, Pablo, Sabrina (hidden), and Gyözö


Gyözö, Sabrina, and Éva


Sebastian rides pillion on Sofia's new bike!


Some of the Gargulas gang


Gabi, 2 nice girls, Camel, Gabriel, and César


A brief stay in Rosario


Chris, Oscar (photo from his camera), Erin, and Pablo


Marcelo (left) and Willy (right) of the BMW shop, Cordasco Motohaus in Buenos Aires.


The Crew of Motocare who were always there to help us

        Left to right: Mariano, Diego, Sergio, Pedro


Andrés Fuse of BMW Argentina, and his wife Adriana

newlyweds!

 



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