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Published: January 5th 2014
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Montevideo dia 1
Madrugon hoy y a las 8 esperando en la Plaza Matriz para un pequeño road-trip por la sierra. Hemos ido a la zona de Minas, hemos visto la Fuente del Puma, una carretera de piedras por la sierra cerca de Minas, el Salto del Penitente y de ahi a un asador buffet, donde me he comido una buena cantidad de carne, aunque menos de lo que esperaba poder comerme, mucho tiempo pasando relativamente hambre y ya no tengo tanto estomago. De ahi a Piriapolis, a la playa, y de ahi vuelta a casa al atardecer. Hostal y a dormir sin cena, ya ue no tengo ni hambre, ni provisiones.
Montevideo dia 2
Hoy dormir sin despertador, luego paseo por el centro y al mediodia me he ido a un taller que me han recomendado, al norte de la estacion de autobus. He llegado alli y me he encontrado a una abuelete tranquilo, dentro de un taller con cientos de piezas de bici acumuladas por los rincones. Hemos estado platicando un buen rato, nada de directos al negocio. Y al final nos hemos puesto poco a poco a la tarea,
que es conseguir una buena bici lo mas barata posible para Ander. Ya le he explicado lo que queremos hacer, y me ha sacado un cuadro de una Fuji de su almacen, luego hemos encontrado unas buenas ruedas, un portaequipajes que hemos tenido que hacer bricolage para que entrase y demas accesorios. Despues de 4 horas alli ha quedado algo bastante aparente. De ahi vuelta a la estacion de autobus, he reservado ya el bus a Mendoza para el viernes, ya que no quedaban casi sitios libres (la navidad...). Y de ahi vuelta al hostal y a cenar a casa de la familia de Valentina. Al final he llegado a las 2 al hostal de nuevo...
Montevideo dia 3
Me he levantado a las 10 para ir a desayunar. Luego otro paseo por el centro y a las 12 de vuelta en el hostal. Como aqui en el dia de Año Viejo hace calor hay tradicion de echar cubos de gua a la gente segun pasa por la calle, al menos en la parte vieja. Asi que he participado. Luego he bajado al mercado del puerto y me han pringado de agua y sidra. Asi que he vuelto
para ducharme, pero antes habia que echar agua a la gente. La diversion se ha acabado cuando un bruto a contraatacado con un globe de agua y se ha cargado un cristal de la venta del hostal. Asi que despues de eso ducha y comida y a hacer tiempo en el hostal. A las 9 me voy a cenar. He salido nuevamente para la plaza matriz, de ahi para casa de Valentina a pasar la nochevieja. Y he acabado acostandome en mi esterilla de camping a las 2 de la mañana.
Montevideo dia 4
He dormido hasta las 12, hora a la que me han echado de casa y devuelto a mi hostal. He suguido durmiendo, cenado, y he dado un paseo por el malecon. Aparte nada mas en todo el dia. Por la noche ha empezado una buena tormenta electrica
Montevideo dia 5
Toda la mañana lluvia intensa, he dado alguna vueltilla y me he hecho con un paraguas. A las 12 ha llegado Ander y hemos ido a la tienda de las bicis. Ahi hemos estado con puesta a punto, ajuste fino y finalmente empacaje. Finalmente ha salido todo junto por 600 dolares, aunque
el Eduardo claro que queria un poco mas. De ahi para el centro, a comer y dar un paseo. Al anochecer a comprar un par de birras para la cena y a dormir.
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Montevideo day 1
Early start today and 8 in the Plaza Matriz waiting for a little road trip through the mountains . We have gone to the Minas, we have seen the Puma springs, a gravel road in the mountains near Minas, Salto del Penitente and after that to a BBQ buffet, where I 've eaten a lot of meat, although less than expected, I do not have much stomach now. After that to Piriapolis, the beach, and from there back home at sunset. Hostal and sleep without dinner as I have no hunger, nor provisions.
Montevideo Day 2
Today sleep without wake up alarm, then walk downtown at noon and I have gone to a bikeshop that I was recommended, north of the bus station . I arrived there and I found a quiet grandpa, in a workshop with hundreds of bike parts accumulated in the corners. We've been talking for a while, no direct to business. And finally we have started slowly with the task, which is to get a good bike for the lowest price possible for Ander. I've already explained what we do, and I've taken a Fuji frame, then we have found some good wheels, a rack that we had to fix a little and other accessories. After 4 hours there was quite nice. From there back to the bus station, I've already booked the bus to Mendoza for Friday, as there were almost no free seats( Christmas ... ). And from there back to the hostel for dinner with the family of Valentina. In the end I arrived at the hostel at 2 again...
Montevideo Day 3
I woke up at 10 for breakfast. Then another walk downtown and at 12 back at the hostel. Here on the last day of the year the tradition is to drop water on the people passing by on the street, at least in the old town. So I participated. After that I went to the harbour market and was attacked with water and cider. So I 'm back to shower, but first had to throw more water to the people. The fun is over when a crazy guy counterattacked witha water bomb that hit a window and broke it in the hostel. So after that shower and cooking and waiting in the hostel. At 9 I'm going to dinner. I came back to the Plaza Matriz, I went to Valentinas home to spend New Year's Eve. And I ended up sleeping on my campng matres at 2 in the morning.
Montevideo 4th day
I slept until 12 , at which time they kicked me out of house and returned to my hostel . I slept motre, dined, and I've taken a walk around the waterfront . Nothing more all day. At night has begun a huge electrical storm
Montevideo 5th day
Intense rain all morning , I gave some round and I got an umbrella. At 12 Ander has come and we went to the bike shop. We have been there assemblying, fine tuning and finally packing. Finally everything has come together for 600 dollars, although Eduardo cwanted a little more. From there to the center, to eat and stroll. In the evening buy a couple of beers for dinner and sleep.
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Gero Pflanz
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Happy New Year to you!
Dear Oihan, nice to read your Log-Book entry of Montevideo and hopefully you receive my greetings here in return. I am not familiar with this kind of message system, sometimes I had to reconfirm on a link in a mail to sent you a message. I hope this reaches you. Best regards, Gero