"Isn't Catholicism a little OLD to be playing with dolls?"

I became reasonably conscious in the backseat of Guillo's car. I gave him a brief rundown on what the prior night consisted of which he got a lot of enjoyment out of.

We met up with the crew and took two vehicles out of town. The countryside was amazingly beautiful; I believe my sense of wonder towards it all distracted me from my exhaustion and hangover.
We went to Guillo's parents' restaurant which MaryLiz had raved about. They are Argentine so this would be my first experience with the food. Of course, as with most of cuisine I encountered on this trip, it was mostly beef and pork. I got a garlic chicken that was very good. Super, super nice people.

From there we went to see the ocean. It was a pleasant temperature outside but near the ocean is was downright cold. However, again, I was taken by the beauty of the sights. The ocean itself was breathtaking but I think it was the township, the buildings and such, that really struck me.
I took some photos there. There was a small dog there who was very photogenic.

We went to another area where we were at the top of large cliffs. The ocean was very chaotic there and the waves crashing sounded like thunderclaps. These impacts has worked holes into the rock and the pressure had causes geyser-like eruptions to blow out the tops of the cliffs. Pretty amazing stuff. I got some video and photos of these "blow-holes".
Between these large cliffs was a long valley that would calm the violent waters to a peaceful, smooth, glide of waves up to a sandy shore. It was a real treat to be able to walk a few hundred yards and experience both.

After the ocean was a long drive into the mountains where I was taken to a beautiful and magnificent cathedral. I can't describe everything that was there as it wa smostly Catholic mumbo-jumbo and lots of signs that said "Silencio!". There was also some weirdness inside the mountain- an area I rferred to as "The Temple of Doom" as it was lit with a wealth of candles, leading to a small worship area that has a weird looking doll of a pope, saint, or other schizoid creation.
There was also a beautiful waterfall and natural spring. Fascinating area.

I had really exhausted myself by the time we left. Everyone was hungry so we stopped at a mall to eat. I had depleted my funds (and lost 50 Euros somewhere) so I primarily just people-watched and took photos.

Back to my room. Sleep. Much-needed sleep.