Wednesday, February 21, 2007
14 February, 2007
We decided to leave this little primitive town and so we got ready slowly and went for an early lunch to the eco-lodge before our long journey. We decided to go to Choroni which is the other side of Henri Pittier National Park and the more popular side. We had to go back to Maracay terminal and connect to Choroni from there. This time we caught a taxi to Maracay, which was a lot more comfortable up and down the windy roads. Then, we caught the local bus again and we were on a very windy, steep and narrow road- even more than the other one, through the Park again. It is quite funny because when anyone wants to stop they have to clap their hands and the bus stops for them. It is quite entertaining. We met Hardy (from Austria) and Odalis his girlfriend (from Venezuela) on the bus. We started to chat a little and when we arrived we followed them to the Hostal they would stay in. They had a room available for us and so we checked in and it was very basic- really basic! It was almost on the beach but once again looked very shabby and there was no view from the room. We walked around the little town of Puerta Columbia and had a cerveza (beer) with Hardy and Odalis. This town was really cute and typical Venezuelan in character. We then went looking for information and tours that were available. We would have to leave on Friday because it was the start of Carnival and everything was fully booked. So, we did not have much time. Anyway, we found a German lady who had a Posada (hotel) and she organized the excursions. She told us that she had a room available for Friday night and that was the day that there would be a hike in the park. It was food for thought. We had a lovely fresh fish dinner with our friends and then we sat on the Malecon (promenade) and drank a cerveza or two watching the locals and listening to the waves of the Caribbean.
And that was Valentines Day!
Happy Birthday Erin you gorgeous gal!
We decided to leave this little primitive town and so we got ready slowly and went for an early lunch to the eco-lodge before our long journey. We decided to go to Choroni which is the other side of Henri Pittier National Park and the more popular side. We had to go back to Maracay terminal and connect to Choroni from there. This time we caught a taxi to Maracay, which was a lot more comfortable up and down the windy roads. Then, we caught the local bus again and we were on a very windy, steep and narrow road- even more than the other one, through the Park again. It is quite funny because when anyone wants to stop they have to clap their hands and the bus stops for them. It is quite entertaining. We met Hardy (from Austria) and Odalis his girlfriend (from Venezuela) on the bus. We started to chat a little and when we arrived we followed them to the Hostal they would stay in. They had a room available for us and so we checked in and it was very basic- really basic! It was almost on the beach but once again looked very shabby and there was no view from the room. We walked around the little town of Puerta Columbia and had a cerveza (beer) with Hardy and Odalis. This town was really cute and typical Venezuelan in character. We then went looking for information and tours that were available. We would have to leave on Friday because it was the start of Carnival and everything was fully booked. So, we did not have much time. Anyway, we found a German lady who had a Posada (hotel) and she organized the excursions. She told us that she had a room available for Friday night and that was the day that there would be a hike in the park. It was food for thought. We had a lovely fresh fish dinner with our friends and then we sat on the Malecon (promenade) and drank a cerveza or two watching the locals and listening to the waves of the Caribbean.
And that was Valentines Day!
Happy Birthday Erin you gorgeous gal!
# posted by Heidi & Richard's travels @ 7:30 PM 
