Sunny starts and slippery slopes
written by Isha
The bright, sunny morning of 17th March saw us embarking on the adventure of a lifetime – the Antarctic Expedition, 2019. After a quick hop from Edinburgh to Amsterdam, we were Buenos Aires bound only to find ourselves landing 13 hours later in Montevideo, Uruguay – just a little short of our final destination. Turns out, Murphy’s Law struck and due to a hydraulic fluid spill on the runway of Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport, ourplane had to be diverted to Montevideo instead. We sat for several hours on the plane on the tarmack waiting for the situation in Buenos Aires to be resolved. We were so close – just across the Rio Plata….
We finally got the go ahead and arrived at the right destination, but so did all the other international planes that were also delayed. Three more hours and a seemingly neverending immigration queue later we were basking in the Argentinean sun and were finally taking in the city views, tired but determined to explore Buenos Aires.
Following a short hotel stop, we began our quest for delicious food, dulce de leche helados (ice cream), spotting South American birds and exploring the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. We spent a wonderful evening enjoying the many green spaces, urban wildlife and creative street art in the city. Quest successfully completed (Dulce de leche ice cream is a must try!), We ended the day tired, but looking forward to the coming days. All in all, a great start to what will hopefully be a brilliant trip!
