Ask the children to leave the room for this one *moonlit stroll on beach*

I left the comfort of my well established hostel and the 4 high-speed comuters there for the peace and quiet of a moonlit Atlantic Ocean last night.  I even slipped my harmonica into my pocket in the hopes that I´d find an amorous couple to serenade (what?!, harmonicas can be romantic and sultry in their singing-your-woes-to-the-coyotes-and-moon sorta way), or at least a comfy spot to practice.

Indeed, despite the boardwalk being 50 or so meters away, it was quite a peaceful experience.

Until...


I heard some particularly loud something going on at the boardwalk.  People were screaming - or were they cheering.  One person was yelling at everybody - or was he announcing things?  I drew closer in confusion and hesitant curiosity.  I saw that there were families and kids running around, and so I knew at least that I was coming upon wasn´t anything terribly violent or X-rated.  No, what the boardwalk in Puerto Madryn had to offer at Midnight on Sunday, January 31st was only R-rated.

That´s right - A bikini show.  I took some pictures (for the blog people, for the blog) and watched in amazement as entire families oohed and awed and cameras flashed.

I stopped just short of getting my picture taken with the ladies (there was a line of teenage boys who needed wanted it a lot more than I did) and besides, I don´t agree with this sort of thing.  It objectifies women and is tantamount to mysogyny.  (See ladies, I´m sexy AND sensitive)*

I tore myself away and moved on down the beach (South this time) and did indeed find a tree under which to sit and play my woes to the moon.  I kept walking - enjoying walking alone at night without my back pack, simply listening to the city.  I did also find a nice little hollow of sand that I laid down in to watch the stars and might have fallen asleep for a couple of minutes (when I opened my eyes it was cloudy all of a sudden).  It was comfy but not nearly as comfy as the last time I fell asleep on the beach. 

I almost asked a kid riding by on his bicycle if I could play just one song on his guitar! (I have the question all ready in my head and I won´t pass up another opportunity - I do miss playing so), and admired a group of statues depicting Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and their 2 dogs, and then worked my way back to my hostel.

The next day will find me enjoying the sites of Puerto Madryn, more quiet beach time, and trying to go to those museums that were closed yesterday.

Now get those kids back in the room and give them a hug so they don´t end up falling asleep on a beach in a bikini somewhere.

*apparently funny also