Jean Clevers Punta del Este

... driven just over 100 kms to get to the town of Maldando, which again has a large campsite in the area. The tourist office was closed when we arrived, but we managed to get directions to the campsite. Once again it is a huge place, although this time about 2 kms from the beach and about 5 to town.

2nd - Another very quiet and relaxed day.

Pictures are for the house in next entry.

... way up the side of Uruguay's highest mountain to see rock paintings by the ancient indigenous people.

Our city clothes made the steep trail and rocks a little more difficult, but then, spontaneity is part of the fun of travel.

... Since we had so much fun in our rental the first time around, we decided to do it again. a couple from our boat was thinking the same thing and we ran into them on the road and they asked if we wanted to share a car. We accepted and drove appx 400km---mostly GRAVEL--with this fun couple. we did end up seeing a colony of sea lions and their pups. there was other various wildlife we came across on the road but the real ...

... beach spots and catching some sun whilst taking it easy in the evenings enjoying stunning sunsets and fresh seafood. It was all very quiet and laid back, not unlike spending time at the batch at home. Sadly not enough sunscreen was applied and the white spots soon were replaced by a pinky tinge, forcing us to take a break from the sun-baking. As with a good vacation our three days felt more like a week. A nice reprieve from traveling but it's back to work again for us.

... que habia moros en la costa! GUAUU GUAUU A CORO! Y TODOS SE DESPERTARON. Es para destacar la seguridad y tranquilidad que estas playas tienen, ya que uno puede dormir lleno de cosas personales sin pasar un mal momento. Al caer la tarde, Diego se despidió de todos para mirar New`s all Boys vs. no se quién! y yo aproveche a visitar a Caro, Sebas y Andrea que finalmente estaban en una playa vecina Cuando el viento nos hecho de la playa y los minimos ...

... better and apart from some overcast here and there and a bit of rain on Saturday, it was stellar with clear blue skies and hottedness on Sunday and Monday. Shorts and sandles for four straight days. 1949 Hostel, replete with windowed bar and views of the beach is a party hostel and I was in the mood. The dorm rooms were a bit cramped but the matresses were good. Didn't matter ...

... did not eat, poor them, but I had a fantastic asado. Asado is a beef rib cut, different than the one we have in Europe. I had a half-portion, which was still between 300 and 400 grams of meat. Plus papas fritas, of course! Uvaldo had a piece of baby pork, it was just delicious. It tasted like a sweet, incredible. After that we took ages to reach the bus station: stopping at artesanias stalls, visiting a crypt under a huge church ...

... like Casino Conrad on one day and amigos punkers on the second night and drink in the street, the gang in the hostel is also cool specialy my two australian friends. The casino is nice with fancy dress people and they realy spend money even playing in two rulete tables at the time with $5 us dollar chips, minimum chip is for $2 bucks (not like ...

... wasn't that warm. If it was nice, I would've stayed and maybe gone out to the beaches, which I've heard are hot, especially in Summer. Still at the Terminal, I found the local company that has regular Buses to Colonial and bought a ticket at 9:15 on a Bus heading out of town at 9:30 am. My total time in Montevideo this time around: approx 1 hour. The highlight of my stay: using the men's room. No charge and they keep the place clean. Washed my hands and the whole bit.

... the familiar sound of a mossie circling its prey. I promptly spent the next hour, armed with my book, on a zero-tolerance murder mission - anything with wings got it. Except one. And it only takes one. Wrapped in my sheet from head to foot, with only my cheeks and nose on show, I thought I was well protected but the little blighter spent the next eight hours walking around and eating my face. By the morning I looked like a 16-year-old ...