Here we are in the deep south, Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The city that never 
sleeps.  It can be compared as the New York City of South America.  It is a 
mixture of Spanish and European cultures and flavoured with the erotic Tango....  
When the consierge showed me my room - he also gave me free passes to some 
interesting entertainment facilities - gawd I love this country!!!!  ha ha ha ha
 
They have a huge freeway right thru the middle of the city and I came upon a 
traffic area where in England they call them a circus!  And, counted no more 
than 10 cars lined up, side by each, waiting for the light.  The freeway was 
4 lanes wide which in Latin America - means 6 as the lane dividers are really 
only a recommendation, not a requirement.  
 
Today was mostly figuras in a stiff Argentine tailwind - I have sent some photos 
of this as well.
 
I have included a picture of the smallest skier in the tournament - Jimena Rubio 
and dang, she is really good!  She ran 21 buoys in slalom and you should see her 
trick ski!!  It is interesting to note that she is part of the Mexican Plan to 
re-develop the sport in their country.  I have had discussions with a number of 
people on this and they are asking that we hold a special International tournament 
for the younger skiers.  It would be like starting over again and I am in favour!!!  
Peru is also in favour of this and, it is possible, that the Pan American 
Championships 2004 (Dos Mil Quatro) will hold a special event on the second lake in 
Peru for the younger skiers - slalom y figuras only....
 
Feature of the dia - Jose Visconte (ARG) is now first in Slalom and Figuras 
in the preliminaries - some people may remember him as the Slalom Champion of the 
Senior "Trophy" Worlds in France....  He edged out Edgardo Martin (63 yrs old and 
skis like a youngster) who said he ran his "C" run today due to the 
conditions - "C" as in coward - ha ha ha ha
 
Okay, I am heading out for the nite life of BA, for some of the best beef in the 
world, incredible entertainment and maybe get back in time to catch the bus at 7 am 
in the morning.
 
You really have to come to this wonderful country where waterskiing still rules!  
Botana's place is only one of many in this area - tomorrow I will visit another 
place where Georgi Renosto skis and later, maybe to the famous island site of 
Edgardo Martin.  On Sabado (Saturday), the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee, 
who is also the Vice President of PASO (Pan Am Sports Organization), will be in 
attendance at the event.  We have some things to discuss - (Pan Am Games 2007) and 
that is why I am here...