Farmer’s tan

farmers-tan

Until I took my shirt off on the beach, I didn’t realize how much sun I’d gotten earlier, picking blueberries and cutting grass in the country.

Sorry, this trip is for people only

oscar-suitcase — eBay auctions are already counting down (boxes). Two suitcases will stay in Miami while we fly on to Las Vegas with the nearest, full of stuff for our son. Cats need not apply.

bandido-suitcase — Nor yappy little dogs.

Milk chocolate waves

The waves near Montevideo, Uruguay, are often brown

After five years, brown waves are starting to look normal. A little.

No, for real.

You’ll recall that all of five days ago I was noting the extreme and unseasonal heat.

nov-fire

Today, 1 November (equivalent 1 May topside) at 34°46′ south, we are chasing off a chill with the wood stove. It’s not that cold, but the fire feels nice.

Too hot for October

too-hot

4:00 in the afternoon. This thermometer never gets direct sun, and sits in a well-ventilated area. The end of October equates to the end of April up north.

Just. Ain’t. Raht. Fortunately, we have a stiff breeze blowing, so it’s not that bad.

Lagarto, a.k.a Big Ass Lizard

Update: actually, lagarto simply means lizard, with no reference to size.

This is Jerry, our host today, and owner of the El Nido Hotel in Parque del Plata, armed with alcohol spray bottle to nail the incredibly annoying, biting flies that apparently lay eggs under your skin but we. won’t. go. there.