The guide book puts alot of pressure on Colonia to impress, describing it as ´a superstar´. Initial reactions were somewhat confused as it appeared to be like any other small town. We left our bags in the hostel and set off to find the beauty we had read so much about. By the time we reach the water´s edge it has grown dark, the town is scarcely lit with small green streetlights barely illuminating the crazy-paved cobbled streets. A notable feature was the abundance of stray dogs which, for some reason, took a liking to me. At one point I must have looked like a proffessional dog walker with about five dogs following me casually down the street. In fact, despite it being Friday night, there are more dogs on the street than revellers. We have
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