("This isn't gay, it's Uruguay" - Nick Greco - Us driving down main street in Colonia, Uruguay)

Motorcycle Diaries eat your heart out. We weren't curing Polio or anything but man was it fun feeling the wind in your face and a good friend clinging to your back. Just a couple of macho guys, drinking beers, picking up chicks and cruising around Colonia, Uruguay on scooters with pearl colored helmets. 

Today my buddy Greco & I took the Buquebus over to Colonia, Uruguay to peep the scene, renew my tourist visa and chase some tail. I started off the morning by almost ruining our entire trip. We got to the Buquebus terminal in plenty of time for our 9:30 trip and started asking around for guidance on the check-in procedure. After some broken conversations we waited for the monitors above each check-in kiosk to say "Colonia". I figured that would make sense. However, it never happened. So finally, at about 9:15 I asked another lady for help and she immediately rushed to check us in. Turns out they put the name of the boat we were taking on the monitor like the Elizebeth Izabel and not the destination. So, when I told Greco "Man that Elizabeth Izabel is a popular destination today!" It was really the check-in line for Colonia (that we should have been in). We had a good laugh about and boarded quickly. 

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My biggest concern over the last few weeks has been actually being able to pass customs and get into the country (legally). Argentina is relatively liberal towards American tourists but there are still rules and regulations that I need to be aware of before the trip. Because I only purchased a one-way ticket into the country I'm afraid they won't let me in because I don't have "proof of departure" plans. After calling the Argentina Consulate the first time last week the nice lady (monica) made it very clear that "I need to show proof of coming in and out of the country within 90 days". (90 days is the allotted time for American Citizens to travel into Argentina without a proper visa). So instead of buying a second plane ticket back into the US, which would be very expensive I decided to book a ferry to Uruguay in mid-December. Which I am told by the Consulate and many other travelers that this would re-set my 90-day tourist visa. I booked it through Buquebus which is the primary company who runs these charters. It was not easy...

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