Pos: here
Loc: Mar del Plata
Acc: Alberto’s house
Dist: 25 km
Start: 7:45 End: 14:30

Fighted hard against the wind again…first “only” 15 kn headwinds,
then breezing up to 20 kn, and gusting first more, until it was a
constant 25 kn…and the sea was white again. At least some change
in the coastline – some cliffs were showing up. No Prefectura boat to
be seen today… 🙂

I was 8 km short of the Corrientes beach, but had to call it a day.

Right before I landed on a northern beach of Mar del Plata, I was
passing one of the most ugly cloacal plant outlets into the sea I have
ever paddled through. The water was literally liquid shit with all
forms of human waste getting flushed through the toilet – unbelievable
that such a thing still exists in a civilized world! I had strong
headwinds, so it took a while to get through the area…bandana up the
nose, and don’t look too carefully…and make sure the water is not
spraying up the boat or even myself too much…yucky!
Wish the winds change to a strong northerly – then people in Mar del
Plata get back on their nice beaches what they deliver into the sea
there!

I got picked up by Dolores Urdampillata and her friend Alberto – good
to see friends looking after me! Thanks very much! I’m staying now in
Alberto’s house, but Dolores is still here to help me with lots of
things, as she is the one who speaks the perfect English…
First I was putting Alberto’s backyard under water rinsing all my
gear – it was necessary! Then my own shower, washing machine, charging
electronics, weather forecast, contacts along the coast, google earth
checking…and so on.
Tomorrow I’ll be shopping for food, and pay the local Prefectura a
promised vist!