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Venezuela 2002

Andreas Mayer
2005-12-06 08:02:14

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and we spend an agreeable afternoon drinking beer, bodysurfing and playing volleyball with sime old local guy.

New Year was OK but nothing special. Every evening a crowd go together at the plaza down at the waterfront, and we expected a big party during New Year's Eve, but although it was busy it was not busier than other days and there was no music, just noise from fireworks that the local kids fired randomly into the air and into the corws. We were hanging out with some Swedigh guys from our hotel, some guy from York University and a group of young locals who were also staying at our place, but again a lack of Spanish ment that all coversation with the locals had to go through Mark.

Trip to Merida

A long trip. The journey back to Maracay was, thank go, without incidents, but we had five hours to kill at the bus station before the bus to Merida left at 9:00 pm. We met an English couple, Rob and Loraine, who had just started a 1 year round the world trip. Fun people, she worked, or had worked, for Bass in Burton, and their were making extra money by renting out 3 houses in the Birmingham area. I had arrange to meet Henrick, and old friend from school who was coming over from Brazil, at the bus station bu there was no sign of him. Eventually we found an Intent place near by and learnt that he was not allowed to leave Brazil for Venezuela as he did not have a Yellow Fever certificate. Anyway, we left just after 9:00, p.m., and after an 11 hour overnight journey, somewhat helped by Valium, arrived in Merida

Merida (3/01/02 - 11/01/02)

Got a cab to Hotel Italia, again the only place with any rooms, and had a couple of hours sleep. In the afternoon went down to 24th street, where most of tour operators are located, to inquire about hiking trips in the area. Basically Merida is the place where most outdoor activities are ...