Wherein Alan rides a hydrofoil across the widest river in the world to one of the most calm, beautiful places he has ever been. Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. A small town built up around an old colonial village. Buildings from the 1600s and 1700s, maintained beautifully, with pride.

(40K) 640 x 480	On the Sea Cat. A very large hydrofoil ferry. Traveling at 40 knots it takes 55 minutes to get across the Río de la Plata.	(47K) 640 x 480	Leaving Buenos Aires.
(66K) 640 x 480	Fountain in La Plaza 25 de Agosto.	(29K) 480 x 640	Like many streets that look down to the river, this is Virrey Cevallos.
(51K) 640 x 480	The old part of town.	(27K) 480 x 640	Same street, different view.
(76K) 640 x 480	The main drag, Avenida General Flores, heads straight on down to the river.	(31K) 480 x 640	My pal who I met more than once that day. I called him Nacho (short for Ignacio). He liked the empanada I gave him.
(30K) 480 x 640	The tower.	(69K) 640 x 480	Restaurant with memorabilia.
(56K) 640 x 480	The wall around the old city.	(65K) 640 x 480	Entering the old city.
(24K) 480 x 640	A passage way with nice though touristy shops.	(18K) 480 x 640	The other direction
(36K) 480 x 640	Paseo de Solis. Another street that heads down to the river.	(71K) 640 x 480	A small bit of La Plaza Mayor 25 de Mayo.
(53K) 640 x 480	River to your right, the beautiful Hotel Plaza Mayor to the left, and a bit down the road, el Museo de los Azulejos (tile museum).	(71K) 640 x 480	Speaking of tiles, an old map of the old city in tiles.
(57K) 640 x 480	Chevy down under.	(94K) 640 x 480	Public school.
(25K) 480 x 640	The old light house.	(46K) 480 x 640	The courtyard at the Hotel Plaza Mayor in the old city. The rooms look out onto this.

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