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CouchSurfing In La Paloma
La Paloma October 27-29 For those who don't know, CouchSurfing.com is an online database connecting travelers with hosts around the world. The traveler gets to meet locals first hand and gets a couch or extra bed to crash on for free while the host gets to meet new people and learn about them. It's kind of like Facebook or a dating website where everyone creates a profile detailing their interests etc and you find people you think you'd get along with. We have decided to ...
Uruguay, the detour
... what... They have CADBURY CHOCOLATE!! It tastes more Cocoa like than creamy...
Cobbled streets, big trees, colorful pastel buildings, these people take pride in their town. It's almost like someone is about to stop in a horse and cart and say in a high pitched plum in throat voice, "the Prince is requesting your presence at the palace at precisely 3pm for tea and scones, I shall have a driver collect you at 2:45, understood madam?"
Now, I must go and press my ...
Sun, sea, sand, storms and scorpions
... actually quite weird camping in the warmth as we had been used to pitching the tent in snow etc. What the heat did bring was bugs! Wee black sticky ones (particularly annoying) and other flying devils. We also became acquainted with the scorpion! Just a small one mind but still with those pincers....yikes. Warning when camping in Uruguay, always check your sleeping bag and your shoes.
The next we spent on the ...
The steak is bigger in Uruguay than Argentina?
Today we took the Speed boat (1st class) :) to Colonial Del Sacramento in Uraguay. As it was an international trip we had to get there quite early to pass through customs. The day itself was very very quiet. We walked around the old colonial part of the city and took photos and then headed into the newer end of the city to do further site seeing. Sough American's eat all meals quite late, so ...
Carnaval BA then Uruguay .
... it to a slightly malicious place that sort ruins the carefree vibe. Christ, this is a ramble. Anyway, we had a real nice time.
The next day we had 12 hours to kill before getting a midnight boat-bus to Colonia Uruguay and onward to the beachy town of La Paloma. We spent the day checking out Palermo, the Bio-Reserve and a great Japanese garden. Took the subway around town and just kind of celebrated how safe and confident we feel ...
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Other places to stay in La Paloma
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Anaconda Club Apart-Hotel
Avenida Parque 60, La Paloma | Ranchfrom $75
