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Daily Blog - Last-minute change of plans: I ended up discovering Olavarría without really meaning to. / Cambio de planes a último minuto: terminé conociendo Olavarría sin querer queriendo. 😃❤️

Taking a shared trip in someone else's vehicle has its pros and cons. Until now, I had only enjoyed its advantages: being able to reach a place that is difficult to access by public transport, sharing expenses, and taking advantage of having someone drive me because I don't know how to drive. But on my last outing with the trekking group, I discovered the downside, which is having to depend on the car owner, who decides when they want to leave. This is what happened when we went to Saavedra, Buenos Aires, when the driver who took me decided to end the trip a day early and forced me to change my own plans for the outing 🙃.

Hacer un viaje compartido en un vehículo ajeno tiene sus cosas buenas y sus cosas malas. Hasta el momento, solo había disfrutado de las ventajas que tenía: poder llegar a un lugar poco accesible en transporte público, gastos repartidos y aprovechar el hecho de que alguien me lleve por no saber manejar. Pero en mi último paseo con el grupo de trekking descubrí la parte mala, que es estar a disposición del dueño del auto, que es quien decide en qué momento se quiere ir. Esto fue lo que pasó cuando fuimos a Saavedra, Buenos Aires, cuando la conductora que me llevó decidió terminar el paseo un día antes y me obligó a cambiar mis propios planes de paseo 🙃.



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Our original idea was to spend the entire Easter long weekend in the mountainous area of Saavedra, in the interior of Buenos Aires Province. We set off on Thursday, covering almost 600 km to get there. We arrived a bit late, so we went on a short night trek, and the following day, Friday, we did our longest trek along the entire Cura Malal mountain range. Everything was going well until Saturday morning, when I got the surprise of hearing over breakfast that my driver wasn't enjoying the trip and wanted to go back home. There were still two more days ahead of us, so I wasn't prepared for that. I checked the bus options for returning on Sunday night, but the schedules didn't work out either, which made me even more frustrated: I really didn't want to end my trip that day.

Nuestra idea original era ir a pasar todo el fin de semana largo de pascuas en la zona montañosa de Saavedra, en el interior de Buenos Aires. Partimos el día jueves, recorriendo casi 600 km hasta llegar allá. Llegamos algo tarde, así que hicimos un pequeño trekking nocturno, y al día siguiente, viernes, hicimos nuestro trekking más largo por todo el cordón Cura Malal. Todo iba bien hasta el momento, pero el sábado a la mañana desayuné la sorpresa de que a mi conductora no le estaba gustando el paseo y quería volverse a su casa. Todavía quedaban dos días más por delante, por lo que yo no estaba preparada para eso. Averigüé para volver en micro el domingo a la noche, pero los horarios tampoco coincidían, lo que hizo que me frustrara más: yo realmente no quería terminar mi paseo ese día.


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Unfortunately, there was no room in any of the other cars in the group, so I was thinking of giving up and having to go back home. But it was at that moment that I remembered Silvia and her husband, some friends I had met in Ushuaia who lived in Olavarría, about 270 km from where we were, along the same route back to the City of Buenos Aires. I immediately contacted Silvia and explained the situation, asking her if she could host me at her house for the rest of the long weekend. She said yes without any problem, and I ended up going to visit her on an improvised trip.

Desafortunadamente, en ningún otro auto del grupo había lugar, así que estaba pensando en resignarme y tener que volver a casa. Pero fue en ese momento en que me acordé de Silvia y su esposo, unos amigos que había conocido en Ushuaia y que vivían en Olavarría, a unos 270 km de donde estábamos, en el mismo camino que regreso a Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Inmediatamente me comuniqué con Silvia y le expliqué la situación, preguntándole si me podía alojar en su casa hasta el fin del fin de semana largo. Sin problemas me dijo que sí, y terminé yendo improvisadamente a visitarla.


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After a chaotic morning and a hurried trip back, my driver dropped me off at Silvia's house in Olavarría, where she and her husband were waiting for me with mate and a cake. I hadn't seen them since November 2024, but even after a year and a half, the good vibes were still there. I met them when I lived in Ushuaia for six months, and since they had also spent a long time at the hostel, we became friends and stayed in touch. They were really kind to welcome me into their home almost by surprise, and not only that, but on Sunday they gave me a whole tour of the city of Olavarría by car. This city is one of the largest in the interior of Buenos Aires Province, with many things to see, such as rivers, historic buildings, and rural surroundings. After all, it turned out to be a nice twist on the trip I had originally planned.

Después de una mañana caótica y una vuelta a casa apresurada, mi conductora me dejó en la puerta de a casa de Silvia en Olavarría, en donde ella y su esposo me estaban esperando con mates y una torta. Yo no los veía desde noviembre 2024, pero aún después de un año y medio, la buena onda seguía presente. A ellos los conocí cuando yo viví en Ushuaia durante seis meses, y como también habían tenido una estadía larga en el hostel, nos hicimos amigos y quedamos en contacto. Realmente fueron muy amables al recibirme en su casa casi de sorpresa, y no solo eso, sino que durante el domingo me hicieron todo un tour en auto por la ciudad de Olavarría, Esta ciudad es una de las más grandes del interior de Buenos Aires y con muchas cosas para ver, como ríos, edificios históricos y alrededores campestres. Después de todo, fue una buena vuelta de rosca a el paseo que tenía planeado inicialmente.

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My trip finally ended on Monday morning, when I took the bus back home, just before having to go to work. Once again, having traveled as a backpacker through so many places has left me with many friends scattered across the map, whom I can fortunately count on if I need a favor, as I did on this occasion. After this experience, it is clear that unexpected events can sometimes turn out really well and take you to places you hadn't planned to visit at first. If my driver hadn't disliked the trip, I still wouldn't know Olavarría, so things weren't so terrible after all 😃.

MI viaje finalmente terminó el lunes por la mañana, cuando tomé el bus de regreso a casa, justo antes de tener que ir a trabajar. Una vez más, haber viajado como mochilera por tantos lugares me dejó muchos amigos desparramados en el mapa, con los que por suerte puedo contar si necesito un favor como en esta ocasión. Después de esta experiencia, queda demostrado que lo imprevisto a veces puede salir muy bien y llevarte a lugares que no se tenían pensado al principio: si a mi conductora no le hubiese disgustado el paseo, yo todavía no conocería Olavarría, así que los sucesos no fueron tan terribles después de todo 😃.


❤️ Hope you liked this post! Thanks for reading. ❤️

❤️¡Espero que les haya gustado este post! Gracias por leer. ❤️



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With lots of love. / Con mucho amor.
Lau 💕.


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That sounds incredibly frustrating to have your trip cut short like that. It is lucky you had friends in Olavarría to save the weekend. Did you end up having a good time exploring the city with them?

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It’s funny how a disappointing turn of events can lead to such a wonderful surprise! Carpooling definitely has its pros and cons, but I'm so glad you had friends in Olavarría to save the long weekend. Reuniting with old friends from Ushuaia and getting a full city tour sounds like a far better memory than ending the trip early. Sometimes the best adventures are the unplanned ones.

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Es verdad, esas son las cosas malas cuando dependes de otra persona para hacer un viaje. Una pena que tu compañera de aventura haya querido regresar a casa, y tuvieras que cambiar tus planes.

Pero las cosas suceden por alguna razón; quizás el destino tenía planeado este encuentro con tus viejos amigos.

Siempre es genial conocer nuevos lugares, y esta ciudad luce preciosa. Qué gentiles han sido Silvia y su esposo al dar este recorrido por la ciudad.

Finalmente, el viaje no ha sido tan malo, querida amiga @lauramica. Tuviste la oportunidad de hacer tomas hermosas.

Un gran abrazo para toda la familia

It’s true—those are the downsides of depending on someone else for a trip. It’s a shame your travel companion wanted to head home, forcing you to change your plans.

But things happen for a reason; perhaps fate had this encounter with your old friends in store for you.

It’s always wonderful to discover new places, and this city looks absolutely beautiful. Silvia and her husband were so kind to show you around!

In the end, the trip didn’t turn out so badly after all, dear friend @lauramica. You even had the chance to capture some stunning shots.

Sending a big hug to the whole family!

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It's good to keep in touch with good friends especially if you love travelling. I'm glad you got help and the right time, still enjoyed your trip and made new discoveries.

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Hermosas fotos,súper bella Buenos Aires,que lindo 😎

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