In search of Pouso and Sorondo After a fabulous few days is Buenos Aries we are now relaxing near the sleepy Uruguyan town of Carmelo, which lies on the Río de la Plata where the Rio Uruguay meets one of the widest rivers in the world. Nestled between eucalyptus and pine trees, Carmelo's best kept secret is its unexplored wine area.

An hour south of here is the historic town of Colonia. The oldest town in Uruguay was founded by Portugese in 1680 and I hope to visit this pretty town later in the week.

Another hour on from Colonia is the countries capital Montevideo, ranked as the city in Latin America with the highest quality of life, which might just explain Omar Pouso's inability to settle in south-east London. I won't be travelling as far south as the birthplace of both Omar Pouso and Gonzalo Sorondo but I will be keeping an eye out in the local casino to see if both are in there spending their hard earned peso's!

By the way Uruguay is 2 hours behind London and with pizza and pasta a staple and Heineken served in every bar, I am finding the reverse acclimatization pretty straight forward. I don't know what all the fuss is about!  ¶ 15:16