MUNGO EATS Latin America

It’s a cute little town, much cuter that Bariloche.  We are camped on the outskirts of the town again, but this is not such a big deal because the town is smaller and everything is in walking distance. 

It is definitely fall.  We are sleeping with our down quilt and wearing warm jackets in the evening and the morning.  We are the only vehicle in the campground, although there is one diehard tent dude here as well.  The days are still nice as long as the sun is shining, but I think rain is fairly common here in the fall.  Well, a couple more days and we will be heading out of the mountains and aiming for the coast.  Previously, the coast has meant hot weather, but I am not sure if we will be far enough south to moderate that or not. 

In any case, for today, we are enjoying El Bolson, which Kevin is quick to point out, sounds like Molson.  Coincidentally, we are camped at a beer factory.  Beer is one of the industries of this town.  The other one it is famous for is preserves (jams, jellies, and such). 

The town sits in the shadow of some cool mountains.  I love the profile on this peak. 

There are some very strange birds wandering around here.  One large bird reminds me of an avocet.  It has similar colouring and a similar beak.  It, however, walks around on the lawns and I think it eats bugs. 

I see no shore in sight.  Just grass.  These things make a terrible racket when you get close.  Strange things.  The other strange thing about these birds, is that they seem to be Argentina’s answer to Smokey the Bear.  On all the posters telling you to be careful with fire, there is a cartoon figure of this beaky bird.  I don’t know about you, but Smokey the Bear I at least found intimidating.  If a bear is going  to tell you to be careful with fire, chances are you will listen, because well…it’s a bear!!  What is this creature going to do?  Poke you with it’s incredibly sharp beak?!  Annoy you into submission with it’s crazy squawk?!   Makes you want to run right out there and start a fire as a dare.