The outfit we are talking about was brought down to #2, apparently by Julia's review, after a long time as #1!

No wonder they challenged Julia's negative review!

http://tinyurl.com/nljwsgl

Well, the outfit we are talking about is already half way to sending Julia's review to the second page.

They have five recent reviews (all excellent, of course), three by one-time posters, one by a new forum member and only one by a long-time forum member.

Just as expected. It won't be long before Julia's review is relegated to the second page. Not too many people go beyond the first page.

That's quite all right. People will read what they want to read. At least it got posted. Right now I am planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in November- and to summit at the full moon on the 17th, what a treat. A year later I plan to be back in ARG. Can't wait!!

The way I see it, it's NOT all right, jhubbel.

It confirms there is something seriously wrong with that popular forum's "reviews system".

-having doubts about TA is why I always make a point of reading the bad reviews rather than just the first and second pages - if you click on the rating it will bring them up.

Hi, thursdaysd!

I know pretty well how that "other place" functions. In fact, my position is that they banned me after thousands of posts because I know it TOO WELL. They call it "disrupting the forum". LOL!!!!

When I read their reviews, I look only at those written by frequent posters and, if a place has a high rating thanks to many one-time reviewers, I consider that place suspect.

How a "frequent" poster apparently refers to yours truly:

"There is one old man that no longer posts there (meaning on TA). He didn't live in the city, didn't go to the restaurants and never did the sightseeing .. but he posted 24 hrs a day .. mostly just kibitzing with the other posters .. he was certainly not informing anyone."

http://www.fodors.com/community/fodo...omment-8400888

on Sep 16, 13 at 5:48pm

Comments welcome.

avrooster - Regardless of what that post says, you have once again performed a terrific service to your fellow Fodorites. I am just beginning to research a trip to BsAs for next January and finding your resurrection of this trip report was most timely.

jhubble - Thank you. You also gave me a different look at the country from the way DH and I typically travel. We are casual and cultural travelers, but rarely venture out for the kind of adventure travel jhubble enjoys. She also focused less on the food in Argentina, which is something we enjoy. But her take was different and refreshing. It's inspiring.

I've read this entire thread and your contributions have been most supportive and helpful.

Thank you for your input here and on TA. avrooster, you may hear from us as we develop our plan, if for no other reason than to perhaps meet up for a glass of Malbec. We are not teetotalers and will enjoy both the beef and the wine.

Thank you, kind lady from the great state of Georgia!

I answered your post in the http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...rary-check.cfm thread.

You may be interested in this thread: http://www.fodors.com/community/sout...ed-reading.cfm

If you are up to reading it all, I believe you'll find the answer to any question you can possibly ask.

BTW, I don't drink, but DW certainly does! Just kidding! LOL!!

Have a great time in our country.

Great links. Thank you. As I develop more of the trip, I'll be in a position to ask meaningful questions.

And if you prefer, you are welcome to watch me, DH and your DW imbibe.

Let the imbibing begin! LOL!!

Unlimited, cold, carbonated mineral water for yours truly!

Thanks for your kind comments, CD. As someone who eats for fuel and not necessarily for the joy of it although I love my fruits and veggies and quinoa, travel for me is pure adrenaline and stories. I've set my sights on Viet Nam for January, Peru for April and ARG for next November, since I didn't see Patagonia. Got to go harrass AVRooster again!!

I'm in training to summit Kilimanjaro this November, along with a jungle safari, camel safari and horse safari. Them's my kind of apples. A carton of yogurt and a big banana are fine by me. Please do try the horse back riding in BSAS though, Ana and Pancho are terrific!

J

How nice of you to reply so long after you posted, jhubbel.

I wish you the very best on your upcoming adventures. Very impressive!

I loved your trip report and am envious of your ability to bring the reader on the trip with you.

Someday, I'll travel more, write more, and work less.

Thank you so kindly- CD- my challenge is that I'm pointing onward to Tanzania right now, then Viet Nam in January where I solicit any and all advice (please kindly) for suggestions after having booked two scuba days and am looking at Ethnic Travel for time in the north. And lest AVRooster peck off my punkin head I will remind him that I am coming back to ARG in November, where I will be seeing him, Ana y Pancho, the Patagonia wilds and making new friends along the way.

I'm not averse to lovely food, I'm just not a meat or wine consumer, and such are Argentina's great offerings- and the empenadas. So I had to find my way among the fruit stalls as you saw.

Having fallen madly in love with Latin American, AVRooster will have to tolerate my curiosity about neighboring countries, knowing that I will make it back to BsAs and harass him. He is the Argentinian National Treasure and Long may he live to give us all much help and much trouble. As for your gastronomic adventures, I hope you graze your way enthusiastically along the landscape while you also take in the visual wonders. There are so many ways to engage a country, but always, the people are the story.

The scuba pro in Phu Quoc apologized in advance for the weather, and the potential for a lost dive. My response was that it's like going to Africa and not seeing a lion on cue. It's not Disney World. You ride over the mountains in Mendoza and you might or might not see animals. It's the entirety of the experience and the company you're with. And for some, the food. The emotions are what we remember- forever- the tears, fears, laughter, terror, exhilaration, wonder. A dive lost could end up with hours of terrific stories told by a dive master on stormy seas. Tell ya what, might just be worth it, and even might be better than the dive. It's how we embrace the experience.

Cheers. Can't wait to get on that airplane. Happy Travels!

Peru experts and Viet Nam experts- I am headed to both, booking now, all input welcomed !!!

Continental: about your being envious of the OP's "ability to bring the reader on the trip with you", why don't you ask her about the name of her website?

Great sugggestion.... jhubbel, please share!

Continental: why don't you Google "jhubbel word"? LOL!!!

palabra comida - would that be right, AVRooster? Oh my terrible Spanish. Kindly correct. BTW the book won its third prize this year, a national Silver medal in the relationship and marriage category, which makes me giggle out loud since I'm neither in a relationship nor married, but apparently the book makes me sound like I know something about both. Words like "word" and "Hubbel" might help on Amazon.

Since JH is SO shy (who would have thought so? LOL), her website is wordfood.com