James Tozer writes:
Saturday signalled our departure from the sturdy ramparts of Castle Zentra, riding out into the misty morning of the Argentinian countryside. Around two hours of Marcelo's legendary driving elapsed before we reached a model ranch - designed to give tourists a feel for the more rustic side of the country - the proposed mid-stop of our epic expedition to Santa Fe.

The first activity on offer was a complimentary canter around the compound on one of the ranch's trusty steeds - sometimes reaching heady speeds of several metres per hour. Lunch was taken, with an interesting selection of meats, before a traditional Argentinian show featuring sultry singing, a tango master-class, and what can only be described as some sort of demented conkers dance in cowboy attire. The highlight, however, was without doubt Charlie "Dudge-Step" Dudgeon, whose salsa with a lady-friend was most impressive.

Cheered by an afternoon of farmy fun, we mounted the "Marcelo-mobile" for the remaining 6 hours of travel. A viewing of the inspirational 1997 Lions Tour DVD segued into Sherlock Holmes, with the promise of Harry Potter 3 on the horizon. Following a quick stop for nutrition at a local outlet - enough time for Hartley-Russell to get lippy with some of the locals - we endured a final 40 minute surge to Santa Fe. Delirious from our odyssey across the country, we staggered into the hotel - pleasantly spacious and comfy - before promptly hitting the sack.
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