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December 30, 2005
Into Uruguay
Crossing into Uruguay was the easiest border crossing we have had yet. We didn’t even have to get off the bus. The assistant just handed us our passports as we woke up already stamped by both countries. It was a good start to the day.
We stopped in Montevideo to change buses to get to Colonia del Sacramento, the small colonial port town where we will be spending New Years Eve. In the terminal when I picked up my backpack and threw it across my back the strap ripped right off the backpack. One more sign of just how heavy my bag is and of my superhuman strength. It looks like we should be able to fix it with some duct tape so no big deal.
Three hours later we had arrived in Colonia. The small hotel we found called Posada del Armonia had just opened earlier in the month so everything was brand new. We got settled and then took some time to explore the town. We also headed straight to a parrilla restaurant so I could get some chorizo and morcilla. Although we are sick (again) with a stomach virus we are refusing to let it slow us down.
Tonight we grabbed a drink on the rooftop of a nearby restaurant where we could watch the sun set over Buenos Aires across the amazingly wide Rio de la Plata. It was quite a site and a nice end to our day.
Posted by Peter Mork at December 30, 2005 3:01 PM
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