Lady and the Tramp in Tigre

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When I was in Tigre the other day I ran into Lady and Tramp while they were waiting for a taxi boat into town. Tramp wanted to take his lady out to the Big City. They both love to dance the night away and Lady couldn't even remember her last evening out in Buenos Aires. Well, they asked me where to go. At first I was a little clueless, but then I had the idea to send them to a milonga. They pointed out that they love the Tango Argentino so it would be a great possibility for them to shake a leg. Thanks guys for the photo, hope you had fun!

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Meet the Captain

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Meet the captain of this motorized lancha colectivo in Tigre near Buenos Aires. These classic wooden passenger boats are a popular ride for tourists and locals alike. The launches run on fixed routes through the canals and creeks of the delta. By boat is the only way to travel the huge Paraná river delta. During the trip you will have all time in the world to watch the pleasant surroundings. I just watched the captain who still seemed to enjoy the ride, even though he had probably made this tour many times before. For sure, this gentleman knows his business.

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Maneuvering a Boat near Tigre

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The first thing you learn on a boat is boats don't have brakes and you better have an opposite force to stop. Don't let that scare you off. Driving a boat is fun especially in the wide Paraná delta near Buenos Aires. The people of the river swing through the water like they had never done anything else in their lives. Watching them was really enjoyable.
Have you ever driven a boat?

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Supply Boat in Tigre

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Tigre is a city, far flung over the bigger and smaller islands in the Río Parana Delta close to Buenos Aires. The people who live on these islands rely on supply boats like this in the picture. These floating convenient stores crossing the river branches day by day supply the inhabitants with well-assorted goods.

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Tourist and Weekend Getaway

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Tigre is a small town in the lower Paraná delta and very close to Buenos Aires. It is an important recreation area for Porteños and for tourists as well. While taking a bath in the river is not really recommended, these local kids obviously enjoy themselves swimming in the "Río Sarmiento". This is one of the bigger branches in the Río Paraná delta not far from Tigre.

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