2/21  Dinner last night was scrambled eggs since the grocery store was closed. Bob and Terry found the vegtable store open where they also sell fresh eggs.  Eggs are not kept in the fridge. After dinner we wanted to get some lunchmeats for sandwiches because we wanted to leave early this morning. Our host, Eduardo, told us about a very small market a couple of blocks away. Bob, Terry and I (B T and I) went while  G cleaned up. Yup, she did the dishes!  Anyway. This market was the happening place. It was 11pm and everyone was getting their food for dinner. Argentinians eat very late. What a crowd. The store was no bigger than Nics Deli. In a corner was an open wood fire with half chickens  and a whole side of something bar b queing. Looked delicious. They had fresh veg and fruit, dairy, butcher section, dry goods, etc. all packed into this little store. Fun!
We are now on our way to Penninsula Valdez in our rental car. T abd B did really good driving and we saved about $300 not raking a tour, plus we could do it at our pace.
I thought I would share some info about the hostel world. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this world. A million times better than a hotel. All of them, so far, have had a tv in the common area and I have never seen anyone watching them.  The best part is in the evening, when everyone comea back from their explorations for the day. The kitchen becomes active. We all share the fridge and no one takes anything that ian't theirs. An umwritten code of ethics. But at the same time, if you need a drop of oil, help yourself. Then if you bought some garlic and have a couple of cloves left over, you put them in the share area for someone else to use. We bought charcoal to bbq and while the fire was burning, others used it too. There are large tables to sit and eat at, where all the conversation takes place. Age doesn't matter. Here is where you share good tips, places to go and which ones where a disappointment. Recommendations for other good hostels is a common thing. Forget what you read in the travel guides.
This morning we had breakfast with a cute couple from Ireland. People also share stories about where they are from. So interesting.
Everyone uses the same dishes, so you wash your own and no one dries anything, all in drying racks.  You would think it would be a chaotic thing, but so not true.
The majority of psople in these hostels are young couples, few who are married.  95% are from Europe. We did meet 2 couples in their late 60s from Argentina. The one guy was so nice, telling us how to bbq this cut of meat that is a typical A
argentinian meal. He tried to communicate their travels, but that was much more difficult, since he did not speak any english.  But it was fun trying.
Our host, Eduardo, Martine and Rodrigho, are great. Very helpful and they don't seem to get impatient when we try to ask for things in spanish. They do speak pretty good english.
Well, time to pay attention out the window. The scenery is changing and I don't want to miss anything. More info on the wildlife later on.