Argentina: Huergo

My last area was the small farming town of Ingenero Huergo. Huergo lies nearly at the midpoint of Argentina, and has a much warmer climate than I encountered further south. Huergo and most of the surrounding area depend on fruit production.

Here I am at the celebration for the 25 de Mayo (a national holiday). Huergo celebrated with horse games, among other things. We got invited to take a picture with this horse.

One of the things I loved best about Argentina was the spectacular sky. This sunrise was just too good to miss, so we ran out, bare feet and all, to get a picture. :)

Though the lands around Huergo are mostly orchards, you do run into the occational vegetatable farmer as well. Here I am playing "farmer Ball." *hee, hee*

Huergo is situated inside a valley, along with several other cities. The valley was said to have first been discovered by indians, back when it was still a lake. This comemorative indian, named Comahue, lookes out over neighboring city Villa Regina.

And you thought the Big Apple was in New York! Nope, this one resides in Villa Regina. :)

Two weeks before my mission ended, they finally decided it would be faster for us to ride bikes out to the farms instead of walking. Here we are with our brand-new bikes! People who saw us go past said we looked like the police (due to the helmets we had to wear.)

What stay in the valley would be complete without a trip to the infamous Rio Negro? Here I am with several companions on one such trip.

Little kiddies! These are Giselda and Nico Sizle, their two little nieces, and myself.

Another of my favorite people, Maria Alicia! She lived out on a farm, like many residence of Huergo. We'd visit her each week to help her learn to read. A sweeter person you'll never meet.

Ayelen, myself, Loriana, and Hna. Gobetti in back of the church in Huergo.

Comodoro Rivadavia

Rio Gallegos

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