We met for team breakfast at the hotel and made our way to the Estancia (ranch) where we would spend the majority of our day. On the bus-ride over, Romena describe traditional Argentinian ranch life and prepared a traditional tea which we all tried and enjoyed. Gauchos (cowboys) greeted us with epanadas and drinks as we stepped off the bus. The weather was perfect and compounded the beauty of the estancia landscape.
We rode horses around the ranch and explored an old ranch home. We then enjoyed a lunch in a large hall with many other tour groups from various other countries. The gauchos served us various salads and meats while we watched a small tango show and listened to traditional Argentinian music. Afterwards, we were ushered outside to watch a horse and gaucho show. The gauchos held short, thin dowels in their hands and road full speed under a wooden overhang from which hung small metal rings. The gauchos were able to spear the rings with the dowels every time!
When the show was over, many of us hopped on the horses with the gauchos for a quick ride around the field where they performed. Even Nicky joined in the fun! We were all exhausted by the time we arrived back and just grabbed a small bite to eat and completed a little more shopping on Florida street.
