Posts Tagged ‘Diary’

Estancia El Silencio

April 14th, 2009

Albergue y Estancia ‘El Silencio’, Flores-Durazno, Uruguay


My first view of El Silencio Estancia.
Picture postcard. By Yabbox

As I travelled further south along the coast of Brazil my desire to escape further from the other backpackers grew within me and making my next move into Uruguay seemed like the best option. Other people I had met in Ilha Grande and Curitiba would be travelling west to experience the awesome pull of Iquazu Waterfalls and apart from acting like sheep, this would also take me further away from Uruguay.

I found this typical working farm near Durazno, which geographically was ideal as it’s just a couple of hours bus journey from Montevideo and on the way to Tacuarembo should I join up with the others later at the Estancia there. » Read more: Estancia El Silencio

Shepherding

March 26th, 2009

El Silencio Estancia
26th March 2009

We saw two ostriches (or Rhea) yesterday, while we were on horseback, I had forgotten. Today nothing happened until el patron came back from Montevideo around 10am, with another member of staff, or a friend. We then went off to survey his land by ute, thus going further than on horseback, which I’m kind of glad about as my lower back is quite sore, aching. I think extensive horse riding has got to be good for some with back posture issues, like myself! We went to his ostrich farm first off! Yes really. » Read more: Shepherding

Gaucho Life

March 25th, 2009

El Silencio Estancia
25th March 2009

I’ve been a right proper farmer (exaggerate the ‘ar’) today, been on a tractor and all sorts! Eggs and bacon for breakfast – a farmer’s breakfast! Out on horseback, but my stirrups weren’t so comfy today and here was the surprise, El Patron gave me his horse – no beginners stock on this ranch then! » Read more: Gaucho Life

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March 16th, 2009

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