“Bomberos” was all Tom or I had to say and we would erupt in laughter. We returned early from our camping trip and didn’t have a place to stay in El Chalten. Since it is peak season in Argentina making a last minute reservation is difficult. Instead of running around town Marc and Tom found a phone and started dialing hostels. Below is an exchange that Marc had in Spanish (I wrote it out in English for you).
Person: Fire department.
Marc: Hello, do you have a room for three people tonight?
Person: Fire department.
Moment of realization for Marc.
Marc: Oops. I’m sorry.
CLICK.
Marc swears that that the guy on the phone was mumbling and didn’t hear him say fire department the first time. The Spanish in Argentina is not as clear as in the Central Andes so I believe him but it won’t stop me from busting out in giggles every so often – bomberos! And now you are probably wondering why Marc called the fire department in the first place. There is apparently an unfortunate misprint in the guide book, although Marc doesn’t remember the listed hostel’s name.
This afternoon we are leaving for Bariloche on a 30 hour bus ride, our longest to date. Go ahead, laugh again at our stupidity.
OH my…I am laughing so hard! Thanks for the entertainment, Marc!