Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Day 14 Montevideo


We woke up feeling fully awake and refreshed after the previous days relaxation. This was a change from the 5 or 6 days sleep we have become accustomed to. Today we would depart for Montevideo. Montevideo has a very rich architectural heritage and an impressive number of writers, artists, and musicians. This City was supposed to be a relaxed capital which would make a change from the hustle and bustle of Rio de Janeiro. Montevideo is the only city in Uruguay with a population in excess of 1,000,000 people.

The bus journey flew by as we looked out onto the majestic background of the Uruguayan terrain. It reminded us of the Irish fields and mountains. The roads were extremely quiet which allowed us to fully enjoy the experience. We arrived in Montevideo at 7. We had to rush to the hotel and prepare for our next night out after Mike taught a Uruguayan boy some football tricks.

After getting settled in the Hotel we departed to one of the many bars Uruguay had to offer. When we arrived we were quickly introduced to a Uruguayan waiter who was Ireland’s number one fan. He has a plan to move to Ireland so he is moving in with the Daly family to replace us.

After the pub we all head to the Pony. It was an unusual name for an unusual place. We had a good time. Music was good and the Uruguayans know how to party. We arrived back to the hotel late after the partying. Tomorrow we will discover the city so we all went to bed.

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