Nov. 13, Buenos Aires

Today we went by bus to the delta region of B.A. full of little isolated islands that are inhabited. Parts of it had been developed for the wealthy in the early 1900s. Now it's full of rowing clubs. We took a river boat along into the islands and visited a school that GCT sponsors. $10 from each person from each trip goes to a GCT foundation that supports schools in primitive areas. GCT has added a wing on stilts because of flooding and equipped it with classroom furniture. There are about 300 kids attending up to the 8th grade. After that there is no opportunity for further education unless they can live off the island. The kids had a little program for us and then we each were escorted around the school by a student. Ladonna, my escort, was 7 and very bright. She was fascinated with my camera and figured out how to view all my pics. She took some pics and was thrilled. The area was very hot and depressing.

We went back to hotel for a free aft (shopping at a very cool mall) and then the farewell dinner for the 12 folks going home. Dinner was at A restaurant in the ver cool port area. 11 of us are going on the post trip to Brasil. We had a delicious malbec which was $8 so we bought 3 to take with us to Brasil! No probs crossing the borders with liquids.

Early start tomorrow for plane to Iguassu Falls on the Argentine side.


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