Hello avrooster,

I have now read every single word of every single posting on this thread - from the educational to the slightly contentious. You are quite a good diplomat! I think of you as the chief 'chamber of travel' for Buenos Aires with several fine assistants! Here are three questions:

1. How is your knee ? Hopefully, it is healed and no longer so painful.

2. Does Washington, DC hold any barter appeal now that we have a promising new administration/global direction?

3. May I write to your e address above regarding a possible get- together in February or early March? I do undertand the the original 'Real Buenos Aires Tour' is no longer feasible.

Best in the New Year,
~MarnieWDC

Hello, Marnie from Washington, DC!

You certainly deserve a medal if you have read ALL that thread!

Would you believe some people consider me just the opposite of a "good diplomat"? Well, it takes all kinds to make a world, I guess. LOL!!!

About your questions:

1) My knee is improving, but I still cannot walk much, without pain.

2) You don't need anything to barter with. Having read ALL of that thread gives you unlimited credit with me. LOL!!!!!

3) Of course you can e-mail me. There is a thread titled "BA Fodors GTG in February", in which you may be interested.

Happy New Year.

avrooster:

I thought maybe a Master's degree on the Real BA thread?

I will certainly check the other suggested thread. And thanks. ~M

You have just been awarded "a Master's degree on the Real BA thread". LOL!!!

Hello Avrooster,
it has been a pleasure reading this thread. I am finally making my first visit to Argentina. A long time coming. Although the original tour is no longer being done and unfortunately your medical problems may have slowed you down a bit, I was wondering if you are still offering a tour of your city. I am a solo traveller and will be in B.A. from March 6-15. No definite itinerary yet(other than to go to Iguaza) so my schedule is completely open. I have to admit, the tour sounds great but my ultimate motive would be to meet you. You sound like a great person who knows alot about his city and it would be a great way to meet a Porteno. I live in Rhode Island and as it is the smallest of the states in the U.S., I would offer my hospitality for all of New England. I know you have an email on yahoo but I found it only appropriate to post here first and if any follow up to be done on your email at: [email protected]. My contribution to keep this thread going.

Did you ever think when you sat down to right the original post on 6/9/2005 that it would have turned into this??

Thanks in advance,
Jim
Lincoln, Rhode Island(no it is not an island)

You have a green light, Jim.