#231. Saturday 27/11/04

More crazy fiesta shenanigans tonight. A bandstand has been set up in the local plaza. One of the bands was two lads in Warlords of Pez t-shirts singing 'Smoke on the Water' as Español. There was also a Finn serving sandwiches, (which the guidebook describes as the local firewater), and some indigiños selling what I can only think are pig intestines with a glass of mud on the side.

Earlier today we intended to go to 'Pallalacta', the local hot springs, for a nice soak in the tub. However, it was not to be. Despite being in plenty of time for the bus and having bought our tickets we failed in our attempt to actually board the bus due to the 'exit tax' in the bus station and the fact that we had no change. So, while desperately asking the local stall owners for change, we watched our bus depart. The tickets were not transferable, so the rubber ducky will have to come out another time.

Instead we visited the 'Vivarium' and gooed at some snakes and lizards. We walked around the main park, 'La Parque Carolina' watching the locals do their weekend thing. Couple of beers and sharwarmas latter and we were having a go in one of the pleasure boats around a man-made river in the park. Lots of fun.