3/19/2010 Buenos Aires, Argentina

After a great ride to the msp airport with my little sister KK, flights down to BA went well. After only 30 some hours of constant movement and no real sleep I felt like an intern all over again. Ahhhhh. What great memories.

The biggest glich in the flight was getting charged again in Miami for extra pieces of luggage. I argued. I showed receits. I explained. I begged. I bent over and paid again.

On arrival in BA I started the process over again. I found the right person and got my $ back. I hope.

While all that was cooking, I went and talked to customs and the airline that is shipping my bike. I started the paper work. Most of this was well beyond the scope of my-hadn't slept well in 30 hour- spanish, but i got some things rolling and met some very nice people in the process. Of course there will be additional fees on the bikes arrival. Additional costs seems to be a very clear pattern, and God ony knows what that final amount will be. It feels like I have "here comes money" written on my forehead and my spanish is not quite good enough to erase it.

Last, with in the last half-hour I learned that my bike is now held up in Miami customs and may be there for an additional 5 days. The shipping company is working on it. More info to follow.

In the mean time, BA is a great city. The people are friendly, the food is tasty, my belly line is expanding, it's 82' and sunny every where I go. If my bike is really held up for another 5 days I am not sure what I will do, other than remain flexable and happy.

Por lo menos podemos decir, El gallo ha llegado.

Uncle Walter