In Punta del Este & around

We don't know exactly when our bus will be delivered to Montevideo, but Punta del Este is definitely not the worst place to wait... Apparently the cargo ship with Nemo on board is anchored near the port of Paranagua (Brazil) waiting for operations to begin in this port before leaving (finally!) for Montevideo. I take advantage of the free time before the actual start of the expedition to learn Spanish; at the moment I can manage well in the supermarket, ask for directions, etc. Because of the involuntary mixing of words in Italian, I am sometimes asked if I am not Italian... :)

We like very much the hotel we are currently staying in. Sometimes we rent the hotel's bikes (it's free, but ok, the bikes aren't the latest in cycling) and explore the surroundings (in today's story a lot about Casapueblo, a beautiful tourist attraction in the area). And after a long day of cycling it's wonderful to relax in the jacuzzi.

What I find very attractive in Uruguay is the lack of masses of people in motion, which is combined with the vastness of open spaces. The agglomeration of European cities (not to mention the big Asian ones) is completely missing. Overcrowding is not a concern. In the grandeur of the maritime landscapes here, I have the impression that one can move and breathe freely...Read more