My trip

I am sure anyone who is reading this is well aware of one of my main motivations for travelling to South America. To catch up with Spike. I had originally planned a trip to teach/volunteer in South East Asia, as I have a TEFL certificate (not to say I am not still interested in the possibility of doing that – I am still planning on at least 3 months in South East Asia). So I thought it was about time I shared how I have been dealing with joining the boys on their trip over the last six weeks.

My time here in South America and the general journey had been set for me, as once I decided to come the boys (Spike and Dave) had well and truly set the time frame for South America. They had flights into Lima and two and a half months later out of Rio. This has left me a little bit floundering trying to find my place and where I fit in the decision making and coming to make parts of the journey ‘mine’ as well as ‘tagging along’ on their trip.

The journey evolves over time and I am slowly becoming more involved in the decision making. Starting to feel more confident to share my thoughts on desired destinations along the way towards Rio.

Spike and I spent a few days by ourselves at the beginning of my trip and then a week just recently when Dave took a different journey to us. We travel quiet slowly and relaxed when there is the two of us and I am more inclined to be involved helping choose where to go or what to do. It is a slow process finding my feet.

Interesting things are happening in Bolivia at the moment. The Dutch guy who runs this camping ground we are now in has warned us that the fuel price was doubled overnight a couple of days ago by the government and as a result prices for everything had gone up significantly and apparently a strike is on the way. Could be an interesting few days.

The weather has hit home good. So much rain = not much fun camping. This morning there was also a visitor between the tent and fly. A scorpion.

Breakfast at the hostel (before we decided to go camping!). Got to love it when breki is included.