Argentina, located in the southern hemisphere, has seasons that are opposite from those in the Northern hemisphere. When we arrived in June, it was winter time; however, the latitude is just above 30 degrees (comparable to northern Florida) and temperatures rarely fall below freezing. That is not to say it doesn't get cold; 40 degrees F still feels cold. There have been several frosts as well as some nights when temperatures fell below freezing.

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The four seasons that are common in Northern US are skewed in the Entre Rios Providence of Argentina. Seasons do exsist; however, they are more characteristic of a cold dry season and a warm/hot wet season. During the peak of the summer, we have been told that temperatures are frequently above 100 degrees F. 

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Entre Rios Providence, which means between rivers, is characterized by gently rolling hills with a vast array of tributaries and flood plains. Much of the land is pasture for raising cattle. The soil is dominated by clay, which can make farming a challenge. For instance, when the soil is dry, it becomes hard as rock, but when it is wet, it becomes heavy and sticky, making roads impassable. Additionally, when it rains, work in the field is not an option because of the difficulty of transporting personnel and the amount of damage tractors can do to the road.

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There are many creatures worth noting. The most obvious of them after arriving are the mosquitos, which can be as thick as clouds at times. High octane deet seems to do the trick. Working my way down the food chain, there are: foxes, wild cats and dogs (both haven't seen), boars, deer, rabbits, falcons and hawks, many species of birds, snakes (some highly poisonous), toads, frogs, spiders and tarantulas, and many, many other creeping, crawling, waddling, walking, flying, hopping, biting, stinging, licking, whatcha-ma-call-it creatures.

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