DAY 68 - 69 BUENOS AIRES

Yesterday we went donwtown again so I have a few more pictures.  Today was a good day.  We left Dakar Motos at around 9:30 to go to the airport; we were supposed to be there at 11:00 AM.  Even with Joe running out of gas in the middle of a toll station and siphoning gas out of my bike into a bucket we made it right on time.  Sandra had the entire process set up for us and everyone was ready to start the packing process as soon as we got there.  Joe and I had to disconnect the battery, remove the rear view mirrors and let some air out of the tires; then the customs person came over and checked (kinda - mostly asked) to see if we had anything on/in the bikes that we were not supposed to ship to the US.  On to the pictures.

This is the train we take downtown.

Some of the sad areas we pass on the way.

Another of many statues.

This is the large tree from a few days ago, it looks like it tried to eat someone.

This is an electronics maul - a geeks paradise.

Really big Burger King.

A little more Tango.

They are now strapped to the pallet.

The 2 guys we worked with - they made everything go very smooth.

He is actually shrink wrapping the bike - notice the heat gun.

Ready for shipment.

There go my Baby - First time we have been seperated since we started - I am now officially on foot.

Not sure when the bikes will ship or arrive in San Francisco since the entire communication system for flights in Buenos Aires went down for several hours yesterday causing a bit of a backlog.  I have a reservation for 9:00 PM Friday getting into San Francisco Saturday around noon.  Joe gets there around midnight Friday night.  I am using flight miles so we are on different flights and airlines.  I actually route thru Washington DC.

Tomorrow I find out how much it will cost to ship the bike - the final number.  Now we wait.