We also spent our first night in BsAs on 19 Oct. with avr and his lovely wife. A truly magical experience with a great meal at Rest. El Porteño.
M (SMdA, Gto.)
writing from Iguazu, AR

Well, thank you very much, Mike. I know you live in the "pueblo mágico", but somehow I would never have expected my tour to be called "A truly magical experience". LOL!!

I certainly had a great time with the TA Local Expert for San Miguel de Allende and the enchanting Louisa.

avrooster: I would love to take this tour with you, if you and Teresa accept the first experience of a moonlight walk in the salt flats instead...LOL
Flintstones

Done, barter accepted, Angie (Flintstones)

avrooster, I will be in Bs As from the 14th of December to the second of January and I would like to take your tour. I don't know if I have anything to barter but would gladly buy you dinner.

Well, ciza, if you have read this whole thread you should know that my barter deal is "I'll show you my town/You'll show me yours." Please write to me to the address indicated in this thread telling me a little more about yourself and I'll see what I can do for you.

WOW, strange time this should show up, just as I was concerned about doing an independant trip to S.A. I'm going to save this for future reference!

What a terrific and generous idea!

Dear avrooster. My Fiance and I have just arrived and rented an apartment for the next month. We would love to take your tour if you have the time. As per your request - we are Canadians from the West Coast from the city of Vancouver. We would gladly reciprocate anytime, but strongly recommend a visit only in the spring or summer! I can be reached here by email at [email protected] .

Sincerely,
Jeremy Dyson

It's a really delightful evening!
avr, when are you and Teresa coming to visit?
M (SMdA, Gto., MX)

Jeremy: I'll e-mail you. If you'll be here for a month, we'll certainly find a good day to do my tour.

Mike: To visit el Pueblo Mágico and stay at Mike and Louisa's home!!! It's a dream come true!! I'll see what I can do. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!!

AV What about scenic Abilene, Texas? You have a standing invitation to visit here as well....

Wow, Doc Holliday, thank you!!!!
However, isn't it dangerous, with so many trigger-happy cowboys out there? LOL!!!!

Happy holidays Alberto,

I am will be in BA on 2-23 through 3-8-07--my first time. I know that this is during your vacation time from reading the thread, but if you are available any time during that period, I would love to take your tour, if you are still offering it. Please let me know if I may e-mail you directly. I have read many good things about you and your tour both here and on trip advisor and hope to have the opportunity to meet you while I'm visiting.

All the best,
Kristen

P.S. I live in Santa Monica CA and would be happy to reciprocate if you find yourself here someday!

Happy Holidays to you too, kristen 990!!I do NOT expect to be on vacation at that time, so I'm sure we'll find a good day to do my tour.
Go ahead and write to me at the e-mail indicated several times in this thread.
If you have read this thread carefully, you already know what kind of info I would like to have.
At this time, I prefer to do my tour between Monday and Thursday, on a cool day, if we can find one during your stay.
Touring Santa Monica with you as a guide should be absolutely wonderful! LOL!!!
I'll look at my mail all the time!! LOL!!

Hi
My friend and I arrive in BA Dec 30. and are there thru Jan.4 and back again Jan.12-14.Any chance of a tour.Sorry for the late message, I just read about your tour.I am leaving tomorrow nite.
Lisa

Lisa, as I said in the previous post:
"Go ahead and write to me at the e-mail indicated several times in this thread.
If you have read this thread carefully, you already know what kind of info I would like to have."
Have a great time in our country.

Hi Avrooster

It is Bill from NYC. You might remember me. I went on your REAL Buenos Aires Tour in early November 2006. I had a great time, learn things about Buenos Aires, it's people, the Argentina financial crisis and even learned things about myself.

We did end the tour by having a very good steak dinner were the only tourists where the other two Americans who also went on the tour and me. I think I never told you this but the restaurant you selected to have dinner, served far better quality steak than some of the popular restaurants in Buenos Aires I had eaten at and was cheaper too!

Just proves again that saying “The locals always know were the good inexpensive food is served”

I am planning to visit BA in November of this year. Is there a REAL Buenos Aires Tour Part II?

Bill

Allow me a strange question, Bill:

Did you or the other people by any chance tip me for my services?

In other words, is my tour really free or not?

Besides, of course, the repeatedly mentioned fact that it is a barter agreement: I'll show you my town - You'll show me yours.

About your final question: sure there can be a part II, but November is still quite distant.

Are you available on Wednesday, March 14, to provide your totally free tour to a small goup of university students visiting from the United States?

Of course you tour is free!

But it was agree to before we had dinner that dinner was on the Americans.

We just skipped the part to let you know that dinner was on us until the bill came.

Bill