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Tuesday 1st March

Calingasta

distance travelled today:  100 miles
distance travelled so far:  1705 miles

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FOR 28th FEB to 4th MARCH



Wed-Thurs 2nd/3rd March

San Jose de Jachel

distance travelled today:  120miles
distance travelled so far:  1825 miles

Dear Vince,

I hope the trip is going well, there is not another way when you are enjoying a classic car in the freedom of the Argentinean landscape. My name is Marcelo Picazos member of the Club de Automóviles Historicos de Rosario and regarding the message sent by Mr. Juan A. Molinari, if you need something from our city, before an during your stay here in Rosario you can contact me or my secretary Pilar Solano ((0341)-4250040) at you preference.

Anyway It will be good to know in advance your schedule time of arriving to our city, just to wait for your group at the entrance of the city and share with you all the way to the Hotel. You have my celular phone number, my e-mail address, please don't hesitate to contact me. I whish you a safe and enjoyable trip. My best regards

 

Marcelo E. Picazos



Thursday 4th March

Chilecito

distance travelled today:  170 miles
distance travelled so far:  1995 miles

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Fri 4th - Sun 6th March

La Rioja

distance travelled today:  135 miles
distance travelled so far:  2130 miles
hotel contact:  0054-822-425215
plazahotel@plazahotel-larioja.com.ar

I had a phone call tonight from George from La Rioja to say they have pressed on instead of staying for 2 nights at San Jose and are intending now to stay in La Rioja for 3 nights.  We haven't had any pictures for the last 4 days as there was no signal for the mobile phone.


Monday 7th March

Chamical

distance travelled today:  75 miles
distance travelled so far:  2205 miles
hotel contact:  0054-822-425215


Tues 8th - Wednes 9th March

Cordoba

distance travelled today:  185 miles
distance travelled so far:  2390 miles
hotel contact:  0054-351-4779100
info@holidayinncba.com.ar

I had a phone call this afternoon from George complaining that the temperature had dropped from 40deg to 10deg and it was pouring with rain and there was a howling gale!!  An acclimatisation excercise for returning to Blighty I should think!  Otherwise everyone is fine and the little cars are still going like trains.


Thursday 10th March

San Francisco

distance travelled today:  130miles
distance travelled so far:  2520 miles
hotel contact:  0054-3564-424680


Fri - Sat 11 - 12th March

Santa Fe

distance travelled today:  85 miles
distance travelled so far:  2605 miles
hotel contact:  0054-3424-101200
info@holidaysstafe.co.ar


Sunday 13th March

Rosario

distance travelled today:  110 miles
distance travelled so far:  2715 miles
hotel contact:  0054-3414-490770
reservas@hojoros.com.ar



Monday 14th March

They've Arrived

Buenos Aries

distance travelled today:  185 miles

Total distance travelled:  2900 miles

The travelling team are planning to rest awhile at the
Hotel Plaza Francia
until flying home on Thursday 17th March

hotel contact:  0054-11-480496317
reservas@hotelplazafrancia.com

All the latest pictures and messages will appear here as soon as they arrive from a laptop somewhere in Argentina

If you're in London on Saturday morning, 19th March, the team are arriving at Heathrow at 10.35 am on Iberian Airways flight IB3162

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