Thurs 1st Nov: It´s hard to believe that I´m over half way through my trip already. It´s easy to lose track of time, one day slips into the next. I thought I would be much further south by this time. However, as my only real time schedule is my return date, it doesn´t really matter.. Yesterday I had a guided tour around Monte Video. There were only three others in the group, two Irish ladies and a Canadian. ´Though informative, not a very inspiring tour. Mind you it fitted in with the Uruguayan psyche, the country has suffered a lot and the peso crash in 2002 didn't help. ´Saw all the main sights and took lots of photos. 'Went back to the hostel and just had enough time to pack, check out and catch the bus
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