Finally worked out that we are 7 hours behind you so got up at 7am instead of 8am as we had intended. Went for breakfast and had pancakes and coffee. These luxuries could not continue however and we were reduced to ndry bread with processed meat and Kraft cheese slices for lunch.
Met the in-country agent. Told us there had to be a change to the itinerary so we are no longer going up the tallest peaks. Apparently a young child went missing and the locals are blaming tourists. Now likely going to a peake 1000m lower but a lot steeper.
Spent the day doing business: confirming and paying for transport, getting a sim card and fuel etc and exploring the city. The city is amazing: just so different to anything any of us have experienced before. Some of the old colonnial buildings are beautiful, but also quite shabby when you look closely. The city is surrounded by mountains and volanoes. Weather is manageable but very hot at midday.
Britney has made her usual impact on everyone she has met: from the American flight attendant that she corrected over his English - Its RUBBISH not TRASH- to the cleaners around the hostel that she shouts HOLA to at every opportunity.
Typical English going for a pizza later.
This internet cafe is attached to the hostel so will try to find time to update again before we move to more remote areas in a couple of days time.
6 comments:
Hi,
Great to hear you arrived safe and well.It all sounds very exciting. look forward to more updates. Love to Em and good luck to you all. Rob and Elaine.
hey everyone !
glad to hear that you all made it there. and that your all well. stress levels at home have decreased rapidly since britney left...so she's your problem now... good luck with that :S
missing you loads already [cough cough ]
;)
have a great time!
love shannon :)
xoxox
hi guys,
good to hear that everyone made it without to many mishaps. it's suprisingly got quieter here now i can hear myself think. but we miss you loads.x
have a wonderful time & keep safe!!
love to brin x
judy and paul xx
Hi,
Is that Sonia in the picture and a couple of the girls in the background? Nice to see you arrived safe and are having a great time. Take care all,
Love to Sonia
Tris xx
P.S. we have just had a lot of rain. Wish I was there with you all!
Great to hear you all arrived safely.
Enjoy your wonderful adventure ahead.
Best wishes,
Riaz
Tell Neil Liverpool have signed Robbie Keane
hiya em, great to hear your safe and sound, you look gr8 on the photos, we will have to have a welcome home party. i will show all of this to chels and hopefully it will rub of on chels. have the best time..xxxxxxx
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