Everyone who knows Mike knows how much he loves politics. If ever there was a time for him to be down with a cold/flu, it is during elections when he can stay tuned to the election results. This only works if there is CNN or an equivalent available. Our country hacienda had CNN, so for the three days we were there recuperating from the bug that got him, he watched election returns. I am amazed at the number of television hours that can be dedicated to election returns and the analysis provided by various pundits. We watched it all, and there is no greater expert on the elections after imposed television watching than Mike.
Today we took a remi (like a taxi) to downtown Mendoza and checked back into the Hyatt. For the first time in several days, Mike felt hungry so we had a nice lunch. The last few days we have been eating bread, cheese and almonds washed down with bottled water and Sprite Zero, which represented the best I could find in the Supermercado in town. As much as we enjoyed our picnic dinners in Europe, there was nothing like it to be found in this little town.
The prices in Argentina are so reasonable. We were in the cab for about twenty minutes or so and the fare was $20 Argentina pesos, or $7 US. Lunch at the Hyatt with ridiculous hotel pricing for two three course meals (appetizer, grilled steak, dessert, wine and bottled water) was $50 US. My grocery shopping trips were always less than ten dollars for half a dozen bottled drinks and our sick house rations.
The weather is beautiful- warm but not hot. We spent awhile out by the pool just relaxing while our room was being made up.
Today is Potomic Super Tuesday and we just found out there is no English version of CNN here. We will have to use the internet to track election results.
Later, Deanne
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