Recent content by captainmcd

It's a difficult trade-off to develop a natural wonder and not destroy its unique character. In 1982 it was difficult and expensive to visit, and impossible to rent a car or take a taxi (at great expense) to see other attractions in the area. Now it is convenient and easy, and not so...

Back in February 1982 I visited the glacier after reading about it in Smithsonian Magazine. I was hoping to see it break during my visit. I had to fly to Rio Gallegos, then a LADE plane to El Califate. There were a few hotels there, and one confiteria. Prices were high during the military...

I wish that Argentina was reciprocal with the United States for residency. When I married here in 1983 it took my Argentine wife a wait of two weeks for the United States Embassy to issue her a permanent residence visa. When she arrived at the airport in Miami they said "welcome to the United...

On the Cristobal quay I often saw Iguanas over a meter long walking down the street like they owned it. My friends thought I was telling "sea stories" and had been drinking too much, until they saw them on a documentary about the Panama Canal. Then they started to wonder if some more of my...

Although I am not very active with posting, I like to check in every week or two. I am 71, and still active and working.

I had one installed in our master bath in Houston. The architect told me of an upscale housing development where they were put in all of the houses, and it took several years for someone to notice that none of them were plumbed into the water. I sold the house to an European who told me that...

My son works for Tenaris as an Industrial Engineer. They are Argentina based but have offices all over the world, especially in places where there is a lot of drilling activity, like here in Houston. They prefer bi-lingual engineers. They manufacture and distribute pipe and pipe fittings...

My experience is dated, but I got married in Buenos Aires when I had a tourist visa. We got married in the Registro Civil, and a few days later in the church. Several weeks later we went to the U.S. Embassy and met with a Consular Officer who reviewed our documents. Within a month my wife had...

My rental agent went to Italy so I am looking for expat. tennants for my centraly located 2 bedroom, balcony, plus maid quarters on a quiet street. Private Message to me if you are interested and I can send photos and local contact (my brother in law)

I don't think that Argentines are any different than other countries in respect to racism. I remember entering Argentina by bus from Puerto Montt, Chile in early February 1982. At that time the Junta Militar was really tough on foreigners, and made all the passengers get off the bus and pass...

For the past year I had noticed a faint odor of gas near our building's entrance. Someone reported this last year, and the inspectors shut off the gas to the building in early February. After that we took cold showers and cooked in the microwave or electric hot plate until all of the...

After a week of phone calls and paperwork the money finally dispensed at Banco Frances, at the official rate of 5.24 :mad: . This is after a week of emails from my brother in law going to the bank and giving personal information, the transaction finally went through. I should not have asked...

I am in the United States and sending money to my brother in law in Buenos Aires. They say he can pick up US $ at Banco Frances. I will post here if this is successful. The locations for cash pickup are a lot better than with Xoom.

I took my friends and family to Areco town and estancia and we liked it. I reviewed it on TripAdvisor as well. I find the website useful, but it is true that anyone can submit a review, and you need to look for reviews that are not total raves that sound like brochure copyright. Also...

Most apartment owners would like long term renters, but there are several problems. One is that laws in Argentina are skewed in favor of the tennant, and eviction is difficult and takes about three years, meanwhile no rental income but you have to pay expenses. Secondly the local currency, the...