La Rural

La Rural is another term for a fair where people display their livestock as well as compete.  The few days that we were there we did see some cutting competition and horse auction.  The horses were beautiful and so well trained.  Not expensive by North American standards.  There were stalls set up selling saddles, bridles, halters, clothing, food...you name it!  Oh how I would have loved to buy a horse and an Argentine saddle.  (Wouldn't that be a great souvenir!). They look so comfortable.  Perhaps that is why there are so many more men riding in Argentina as compared to North America.  

Owners show off how well trained their horses are.  This fellow just did a somersault under his horse.

The traditional outfit for the men is proudly worn.  Men and women had wonderful clothes for this event.

We headed home on Monday after a week in Junin de Los Andes but stopped in Zapala for the night as the entire journey is too long for Ginny.  She also had some business to conduct in Zapala but unfortunately everything was closed on Tuesday morning when we were ready to head out.  The weather is hot again and the trip home was uneventful.  The last 80 kms or so is unpaved gravel so not the most fun at the end of the trip.  Glad to be back at El Huecu.