Christmas Day

The group woke up to recriminations, apologies, and severe hangovers!  Somehow, we muddled through!  Nikki had prepared tinned chorizo, barbecue baked beans, and toast for breakfast which was very good.

Afterwards, we knew we were in for a hot day, so we had hoped to spend it in and around the pool.  However, one look at the said pool put us off that idea!  It was filthy!  Instead, Mark and I found a shady spot to sit in and relax.  Lack of sleep meant we didn't have the energy to do much else!  We messaged everyone and loaned our Solis so that people could speak to their loved ones despite the dodgy campsite wifi!

The camp was generally quiet during the morning, but then the drinking started again, and people got louder.  There were a lot of tears as emotions (and alcohol!) got the better of people. By the time the bus arrived at 2.30pm to take us into town for our Christmas meal, one of our number had decided not to come and others were wishing they didn’t have to!

Our table was booked for 4pm.  We were very early to give people the chance to change money and have a look around San Pedro. 

At the restaurant, we were joined by Mark, Chrissy, Britt, and Greg, who had left the truck in Uyuni and flown to San Pedro.  We ordered drinks, but they were a long time in taking our food order, so we did the Secret Santa before we ate.  I think most people had put a lot of thought into the gifts they bought.  I got a Bolivia T-shirt (green, of course!), and Mark got a llama mug for his coffee, so he doesn’t have to use a plastic one anymore!

When we eventually got it, the food was good.  Mark and I shared a smoked salmon starter.  For mains, I had a strange combo of salmon, fries, caramelised onions, and fried eggs!  Mark ordered a ribeye steak.  It came with creamed corn and a stuffed chilli pepper. 

The meal went on for too long, though!  I'm sure we weren't the only ones who were relieved when it got to 7pm and the bus came to take us back to the campsite!

At the site, we sat chatting with some of the group, but we all turned it in by 9.30pm, and, I'm pleased to say, we all had a relatively peaceful night!Read more