swimming

Since the weather is stiflingly hot again, we head to a giant sports complex. There are soccer fields, tennis, and several swimming pools at Parque Norte. You have to be examined by a medical doctor before entering and paying for your lounge chairs and umbrella and entrance fee.

People come with picnics and sit in the sun all day. I thought tanning was passe. Not here.

Women of all ages wear bikini thongs. Why don't men?

I sit by the side of the pool for 5 minutes and get completely sunburnt. Apparently, there is a hole in the ozone layer here.

We decide to splurge again for dinner at a fancy restaurant recommended by Daniel. He is the guru of gourmet. This one, however, is awful. The steaks are tough and they charge heavily for a few slices of not great bread and olive oil. It looks great, but looks are deceiving.

End up at another milonga place recommended by the waitress. It's a funky environment in a remodelled church. Very crowded, and very very hot.

I really don't do well with hot stuffy places.