Greetings from Treinta y Tres, Uruguay

[dogofwar]

I arrived in Urugay yesterday (Saturday) morning after and overnight flight...a short drive from Montevideo´s new (spectacular) new airport to Felipe´s... a change of clothes...and we were on our way to collect.

Yesterday afternoon, we collected in Arroyo Santiago (India Muerta) were we caught a bunch of Gymnogeos, a new golden Oto (Hisonotus actually), some punctata and other pikes...and then stayed the night in a little ranch town called Vallasquez. It´´s basically Uruguayan Deadwood!

Today we collected a stream at the headwaters of India Muerta and found some new Gymnogeos and Cory cats. We then headed up Ruta 15 and collected half a dozen small streams under little bridges. All sorts of fun adventures... After lunch and a water change overlooking the Rio Olimar. Went for a nice swim... and then on to 33 (Treinta y Tres).

Staying at a really nice hotel in 33...and about to head to a nice parilla (think more beef than you can ever eat).

Tomorrow we´re going to Rio Olimar and Laguna de Arnaud. Nice!

Matt

 

[mdlnewman]

Sounds great, be safe and have fun for us all.

 

[mscichlid]

Have fun Matt! Collect, collect and collect some more. Tell Felipe I said hello and I can't wait to meet him again...in this country.

 

[rich_one]

Wow... cool, Matt! Hope we can see some pics soon, man! Sounds like your having a blast already!

-Rich

 

[jonclark96]

Glad thing are doing well. Bring back some cool stuff to spawn. I fed your fish today. Family and fish are doing well.


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[Andrewtfw]

Glad you're having a great time.

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[verbal]

Sounds like fun.

 

[Prince]

I second the cool stuff. i know Jonclarke gets first dibs.

 

[Tony]

Sounds like you really hit the ground running... only been there for a day and already hit up a bunch of cool spots. Good for you, Matty.

Like I said, I have dibs on any native mbuna you may find down there.

Be safe and have fun.

 

[crazyclowntang]

Enjoy it man, cuz others would love to be there right now............like ME

 

[Pat Kelly]

Sounds like a blast.........

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Have a blast in Uruguay! Looking forward to pictures (theres no glass to have to clean down there). Whats the weather like down there?

 

[rsretep]

Go Matt go Matt....have fun bro. Be safe

 

[Reel Addiction]

Thanks for the update, continue having fun!

 

[Sonny Disposition]

Take lots of pictures, Matt.

 

[dogofwar]

Just got back to Salinas and a computer.

Uruguay´s the safest country in South America. Probably way safer than the US...unless you´re a cow or sheep!

Matt

Sounds great, be safe and have fun for us all.

 

[dogofwar]

I have lots and lots!

Take lots of pictures, Matt.

 

[dogofwar]

In Centurion, which is on the Eastern Border with Brazil, it was 80s during the day with a little breeze. Probably low 60s at night. Very comfortable. It´s the end of summer.

Centurion is the absolute middle of nowhere. We stayed in a house with only solar electricity...no cell...no nada. Wonderful 70 plus year old gauchos riding horses, eating REAL tomatoes and living life. Fishing was fun too. We caught a new variety of wild brasiliensis...among other awesome fish.

Have a blast in Uruguay! Looking forward to pictures (theres no glass to have to clean down there). Whats the weather like down there?

 

[dogofwar]

Felipe says hi!

Matt

Have fun Matt! Collect, collect and collect some more. Tell Felipe I said hello and I can't wait to meet him again...in this country.

 

[dogofwar]

Thanks much, Jon!

Many cool fish are coming back (especially if you think that chanchitos are cool).

Matt

Glad thing are doing well. Bring back some cool stuff to spawn. I fed your fish today. Family and fish are doing well.


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