The Mission

"There are hundreds of thousands of men and women around the world who are in prison because of their race, religion, or political beliefs. Amnesty International works for all of them - the sick, the tortured, the forgotten".
“Son cientos de miles los hombres y mujeres alrededor del mundo, que se encuentran injustamente en prisión por su raza o por sus creencias religiosas y/o políticas. Amnistía Internacional trabaja para todos ellos: los enfermos, los torturados, los olvidados.”


We are on another adventure, this time, to bicycle about 3,000 km. in Argentina. We will take on the heat of the pampas, the gruelling climbs in the Andes and the freezing nights at that elevation.
Nos encontramos embarcados en otra aventura, esta vez, para recorrer en bicicleta 3.000km a través de Argentina. Nuestro viaje nos llevará desde el calor de la extensa pampa argentina hacia las agotadoras elevaciones y noches heladas de la Cordillera de los Andes.


We will do this in memory of the "disappeared", that sad time in recent Argentine history.
La razón que nos moviliza, es la de conmemorar a las decenas de miles de desaparecidos durante los tristes años de la dictadura militar en Argentina (24 de marzo de 1976 – 10 de diciembre de 1983).

Saturday, March 26, 2011

A Donkey Story

The Calchaqui Valley is the second largest wine producing region, after Mendoza, in Argentina. But here they are known for their white torrontes grapes. Cafayete is the central town and aspires to be chic and uptown, which it is succeeding at. But you can't take the country out of Cafayete. We were strolling down the street, as was a donkey, poking through some garbage bags, and pretty much doing what donkeys do. As it sidles past one of the most exclusive restaurants in town, it decides to saunter right on in. We're across the street, as are a few other people watching the proceedings. Sure enough, it didn't take long before the tuxedo attired wait staff escorts the beast out.
For everyone in Lunenburg County, don't forget our afternoon of music, from 4 until 8 on May 1st at the Pinehurst Community Hall. This will be the final fundraiser to end this project of ours. $5 donation for Amnesty International at the door.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I am enjoying your pictures but am unable to post that...good luck with your journey...cg

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