No Absinthe, Thank you Anyway

Trip Start Jul 12, 2002
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Trip End May 17, 2005


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Thursday, August 8, 2002

I am still in Ceske but I am feeling a little better. I have spent time just taking it easy and eating chicken soup. I absolutely love the little hostel I am in. Its called the Snail hostel and its adorable. It only has one room with 10 beds but we have our own kitchen and there are two bathrooms, one with a round two person tub! Its really nice to be able to take a nice hot bath when your sick.

Yesterday, there were two Vancouver girls, two kiwis and and American. We all got along really well and had supper together at a local resturant with great food for really low prices. They were doing Absinthe shots...I wasn't as I have ventured down that road before when this dangerous drug first became legal in Canada a few months ago. Honestly, it wasnt a pretty one that I care to repeat.

It was still pouring heavily outside. Infact, the river that runs through the city has been getting higher and higher. Last night, we watched a huge log being thrashed around in the rapids. It's a good thing they have closed the canoeing and rafting trips for the tourists. The bars that we had planned on going to had been closed due to the flood. That's when we realized that this was a little more serious than we thought. It had been POURING for days and there were cars and restraunts immersed. After watching the river for a while, we ended up at the Gypsy Bar which was packed but we found a table by the door. Afterwards, I decided to hit the hay early so as not to aggraivate my cold.

I woke up croaking but after taking a nice walk to the grocer and post office, I began feeling a little more alive. Finally, the rain has stopped. Yay! I love this town, its so small and old. There are cobblestone roads so narrow that I cant believe that people can drive here.

Tomorrow, I am going to the castle so I am planning on staying here for a few more days. Just for insurance. Plus, I bought alot of soup so...thats as good as any other excuse. Plus, its dirt cheap here. I had an amazing supper and dessert and drinks for 9 dollars yesterday. Something that should've cost at least 20. Tonight, just the kiwis are left so we will try out this cute little Czech tavern where they cook the food traditionally on the fire. It's in a dark cave like hole in the wall and only seats 15. Hope all is well in your part of the world.
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