I am, of course, now in Buenos Aires, but it’s kind of necessary (in my mind at least) to regress a bit, recount in more detail the past few days leading up this date and then to try to keep abreast of the situation in a more timely fashion in the future.
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Everything is not always as it should be, or should I say things are seldom as they should be.
I left a week ago today with the expectation of being in Buenos Aires the following day with no further costs or problems; it was not to be on both accounts.
At Detroit Metro, when I went to get my boarding pass they told me that while Argentina did not require passengers to have a visa to enter the country, they did require the payment of a $160 “reciprocity fee” and the documentation to prove that the fee had been paid.
I was told to go to the Westin Hotel Business Center and ask them to help me get the necessary documentation.
When I arrived at the Westin, they seemed to know nothing about what I was trying to get accomplished; however, they directed to a computer and assisted me as best they could (a sincere to thanks Westin).
In the end I was able to pay the reciprocity fee, get the required documentation and return to the terminal in time to make my flight – actually, plenty of time. My United flight was delayed (ostensibly due to weather conditions out of Atlanta which was delaying the essential paperwork required by the airlines).
I was told, however, that the flight would still arrive at Dulles Airport in Washington DC in time to make my 10:10 PM connection to Buenos Aires (but I would have to hurry). The plane did, in fact, arrive in time; but it sat on the tarmac waiting for United to clear other aircraft out of the way so that they could park the plane (a not so, sincere thanks to United).
In the end, the delay and inability to make my connection was kind of a gift. I was given a free night at the Westin, 3 meal vouchers (to be used either at the Westin or Dulles Airport) and it was a beautiful day in Washington DC. I took the bus to the Washington Mall, was entertained by a couple exhibiting their talents throwing the frisbee and spent most of the day at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (thanks, United).
As I mentioned in the previous blog my camera mount was broken during transport; but, fortunately, there was a Nikon repair center in Buenos Aires, and all is well now. The $60 repair bill was totally agreeable and it’s time to explore Buenos Aires.
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