Santa Susana, the 1,300 acre Paradise
On January 12th, our group went to the Santa Susana Ranch. It was truly a beautiful experience. Prior to arriving to the ranch, we made a quick stop at a souvenir shop. May seem cliche and all but let me tell you this wasn’t just any souvenir shop. The products were great and all but the random parrot in the back of the store stole the show.
As you can see it’s a marvelous bird but it must have been hungry or something because it would try to bite anyone that would try to get close to it! No matter how much I would sweet talk it, It wouldn’t let us close to it! I don’t take rejections lightly but as I walked out the store empty handed and broken hearted something else caught my eye that was “different different”. I’ve never seen anything like it! It was a gas station that sold empanadas! Me being the person I am, I decided to try a delicious gas station empanada. Yes, yes, I know who gets an empanada from a gas station but you only live once, catch my drift? Long story short, these empanadas were ‘blazin’ (very enjoyable).
Now with a nice full stomach, we arrive to the 1,300 acre Santa Susana ranch where we were welcomed by a complete stud named Cerelo!
Let me tell you, what a guy but I’ll get into that later. Once our dear amigo Cerelo introduced himself, he led us to the entrance where we were given empanadas!!!! (IF YOU THOUGHT I WAS HAPPY BEFORE, imagine how happy I was after those) After those amazing empanadas disappeared into my stomach, we were instructed to go to the horses so we could finally ride them. I don’t know what they feed these things but they were ripped (very muscular)!
People may have other views but my horse was the best one out of all of them! According to our horse guide, "se llama Ñandú". Which also means ostrich in Spanish. His name definitely suited him so much respect to whoever named him.
Just as I thought my day couldn’t get any better, Alexander’s horse decides to go crazy with Alex on it. If only you could have seen his face! On top of that, seeing 3 Argentine gauchos trying to instruct Alexander, who didn’t know Spanish, how to calm down his horse was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.
Quick Fun Almost a fact but not really because the gaucho didn’t cite his source: Horses on average live up to 23 to 24 years old
Back to the story, our horse ride was much shorter than I expected which isn’t bad but I definitely wanted to get my moneys worth. So couple of my friends and I decided to go for a second ride but as we’re about to go on for the second time it starts pouring! So we did what any normal person would do and still rode the horses while it was down pouring. What a time! The riding experience was 100% better!
After riding the horses, we were instructed to go inside to eat. Jaden immediately said “I’ve never seen so much meat in my life!”
I know Jaden, me too.
We were finally about to experience our first true Argentine asada! Let me tell you, it certainly did not disappoint. From the main course to the desert to even the sauce, it was all amazing!
Kayla can attest to that, “it’s great! I would buy it for 100 American dollars right now”
I don’t think I have ever consumed that much food. I felt like I was gonna explode!
I honestly thought that was it for the ranch but then we were greeted to a beautiful young lady, who’s name I cannot recall, on stage.
She introduces a guitarist who played phenomenal and two dancers who seemed like they knew how to dance.
Like most of the time, I was right. I don’t think I’ve ever been so interested into two people dancing like I was today. They were experts in the field of tango and every single movement was breath taking.
Out of nowhere Cerelo stands up and takes the birthday girl Sarah out to dance! I was impressed and I noticed all the girls were impressed so once the ladies man Cerelo stopped dancing with Sarah I took out Sarah to dance! I had to show her how us fellow Ecuadorians get down on the dance floor. It was her birthday so I made sure to surprise her with some moves I had up my sleeve.
Soon after the dancing portion of day ended, we were instructed to go outside and see the final act. It was quite interesting, I wasn’t really sure what was going on though. They gathered all their horses and from what I understand I believe they were attempting to display the horses obedience. The horses appeared to be very obedient but what do I know about horses?
Overall, it was a beautiful experience and I am very glad to have been part of it. I Cannot wait to see what Chile has in store for us.
Now with a nice full stomach, we arrive to the 1,300 acre Santa Susana ranch where we were welcomed by a complete stud named Cerelo!
People may have other views but my horse was the best one out of all of them! According to our horse guide, "se llama Ñandú". Which also means ostrich in Spanish. His name definitely suited him so much respect to whoever named him.
Quick Fun Almost a fact but not really because the gaucho didn’t cite his source: Horses on average live up to 23 to 24 years old
Back to the story, our horse ride was much shorter than I expected which isn’t bad but I definitely wanted to get my moneys worth. So couple of my friends and I decided to go for a second ride but as we’re about to go on for the second time it starts pouring! So we did what any normal person would do and still rode the horses while it was down pouring. What a time! The riding experience was 100% better!
After riding the horses, we were instructed to go inside to eat. Jaden immediately said “I’ve never seen so much meat in my life!”
I know Jaden, me too.
Kayla can attest to that, “it’s great! I would buy it for 100 American dollars right now”
I don’t think I have ever consumed that much food. I felt like I was gonna explode!
I honestly thought that was it for the ranch but then we were greeted to a beautiful young lady, who’s name I cannot recall, on stage.
She introduces a guitarist who played phenomenal and two dancers who seemed like they knew how to dance.
Like most of the time, I was right. I don’t think I’ve ever been so interested into two people dancing like I was today. They were experts in the field of tango and every single movement was breath taking.
Out of nowhere Cerelo stands up and takes the birthday girl Sarah out to dance! I was impressed and I noticed all the girls were impressed so once the ladies man Cerelo stopped dancing with Sarah I took out Sarah to dance! I had to show her how us fellow Ecuadorians get down on the dance floor. It was her birthday so I made sure to surprise her with some moves I had up my sleeve.
Soon after the dancing portion of day ended, we were instructed to go outside and see the final act. It was quite interesting, I wasn’t really sure what was going on though. They gathered all their horses and from what I understand I believe they were attempting to display the horses obedience. The horses appeared to be very obedient but what do I know about horses?
Overall, it was a beautiful experience and I am very glad to have been part of it. I Cannot wait to see what Chile has in store for us.
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