we spent the next morning in colonia & then attempted (mom, avert your eyes) to hitchhike to montevideo, the capital of uruguay (a distance of 180 kilometers). optimistic & energized, we hit the road with our packs in tow. after walking for about 8 kilometers, spirits waning, we were finally picked up. unfortunately, the driver was only going along our way for 15 kilometers but at that point we took anything we could get. we were dropped off in the middle of farm country with nothing for miles on either side. thankfully, we had thought ahead and had snacks & water to keep us going. we walked another 4 kilometers, stopping here and there for breaks, rethinking our initial plan to make it to montevideo; at this rate it would take us days. in the midst of another stint of walking, as i was losing hope again, we were picked up. not wanting to take any more chances with our poor hitchhiking luck, we decided to ride with this kind citizen to his destination, a small city called rosario & bus the rest of the way to montevideo.
we got into montevideo at around nine o´clock in the evening & found the youth hostel pretty easily. after such a physically & mentally taxing day, i showered, read, & passed right out.
the physically fit miranda.
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Well of course I did not avert my eyes. Please NO MORE HITCH HIKING!! SO DANGEROUS. Enough said on that.
Miranda your travel prose are truly beautiful-you definitely has the art of lyrical recall-such a joy to read your kaily happenings- Keep on and keep safe (aka no hitch hiking)
Miranda it is truly a pleasure to read your blog. This is my first opportunity to do so since you first posted. I'll stay tuned.Take care, keep safe,and live your life with gusto.
You're my honey that I love. Dad
Oh yeah....more about the food please. Thanks, Dad
Hey Miranda!
Buenos Dias! Great to hear about all the fun -sorry you're missing all the fun back here :) - please don't skimp on the details re: groceries, etc. The little details are what make long travel in a foreign land so interesting - and remind people that life and the world are diverse!
bud...all i have to say is 111 miles that is hilarious that you were
planning on walking that. i am literally laughing out loud. i like
that you hitch hike though...it all reminds me of those crazy scary
movies! i am glad that you are having such a good time! i love you and
miss you mucho (do you like that Spanish!)
Sounds like you've been put in your place about the hitchhiking. Although I know Phil would have defended you. So glad to hear you are loving every minute and absorbing so much.
Thinking of you with a whole lotta love.
Faith
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