This was the first night which I passed under the open sky, with the gear of the recado for my bed. There is high enjoyment in the independence of the Gaucho life--to be able at any moment to pull up your horse, and say, "Here we will pass the night." The deathlike stillness of the plain, the dogs keeping watch, the gipsy-group of Gauchos making their beds round the fire, have left in my mind a strongly-marked picture of this first night, which will never be forgotten.
“This was the first night which I passed under the open sky, with the gear of the recado for my bed. There is high enjoyment in the independence of the Gaucho life--to be able at any moment to pull up your horse, and say, "Here we will pass the night." The deathlike stillness of the plain, the dogs keeping watch, the gipsy-group of Gauchos making their beds round the fire, have left in my mind a strongly-marked picture of this first night, which will never be forgotten.”
Reference
Darwin, Charles (1939). “The Voyage of the Beagle: A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World.” (Start Classics). Kindle Edition. Chapter IV, RIO NEGRO TO BAHIA BLANCA, AUGUST 11, 1833, p. 71 of 468. 15%. Read Saturday, April 28, 2018.
