Sunday, November 28, 2010

Blackout in Ushuaia





Ushuaia in August

Ushuaia is a very popular and lively skiing resort, or so I am told. My wife and I have the odd habit of traveling to interesting  places, but at the most uninteresting times. We travelled to Ushuaia in August, between the skiing seasons, and the area is incredibly dull. We cannot ski on the mountains, the best chefs are gone, and the town seems deserted. To save money, we checked out of the expensive hotel and take a taxi to a cheaper one called the Tolkeyen. The room is very small and boring, yet cozy. I get the urge to go for a walk, and my wife decides to go with me. Everything seems grey and peaceful. We also have a good view of the bright lights from a nearby town. All of a sudden, the lights go out. What was once a bright and lively town is now darkness. We decide to head back to the hotel where the concierge is handing out candles to all the residents. We get a candle and go to our room when my wife suddenly gets the urge to do it. I, of course, had no objections. In the midst of the act a family opens our door and walks in. A father, mother, and three children enter the room before they notice us on the bed. The mother quickly grabs the kids and leaves the room. The father just stared for a bit before saying, "Sorry, wrong room." Then he leaves. The blackout last for another hour and we are extremely bored. The next day, we get on a boat to tour the Beagle Channel, when I see the family from last night get on the same boat. I laugh because they experienced the same boring vacation we did, except they saw something interesting.


Map of Ushuaia

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