(This is a correction - which is easier to do than re-doing the entire post. The skinny bridge pictured below was not seen until we moved to Hosteria Las Torres later in the day. The photos were taken on the 8th as is noted on them. Sorry for the confusion!)
Today was lots of fun. We checked out of the Rio Serrano this morning and resumed our nomadic search for feathered wonders. This is a map of where we went. You can see all the amazing and wonderful places we stopped. I made this one extra large so you can read it.
So, we started out at the Rio Serrano at the bottom of the map and headed up the hill turning north along the river. For the 6th and last time we crossed the skinniest bridge I have ever had the fright of crossing. Words fail me in describing this bridge, but these photos may do the trick. (And yes, it is being replaced - the story of how it came into existence will follow the photos.) (I'm not sure why the date on the photos is Dec. 8 because this last crossing took place on Dec. 7.)
Why was this bridge so skinny, you may ask? It was first built when this land was part of a large estancia, one of many huge parcels of land owned by ranchers who were allowed one head of cattle per acre of land. The bridge was used to assist cattle in the crossing of the Rio Serrano. When the hotels and campgrounds were built, they had to be sure that only normal-sized vehicles attempted this crossing. As of this date, the large tour buses, as well as public buses, are unable to cross, so the Rio Serrano hotel sends vehicles to pick up any bus passengers! The bridge is scheduled to be replaced later this year. In the photos, Ivan, in the back seat, and Enrique are grinning as Alvaro makes certain that no contact between bridge and vehicle occurs. He was successful each and every time!
(I want to get this posted, so the rest of the day's activities will be in the next installment.)
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