To try and spin out the next couple of weeks, we are stopping at as many campsites as possible, between here and Montevideo, to reduce the time needed in the city, before shipping. Last night, while in a deep sleep, we were woken by rain on our faces at around…
It’s lovely to be sleeping in Poki in a pleasant temperatures again. As we decided to stay put for another day here, there was no need to rush to get up. Domestic Duties As you will know by now, our days of rest are days when we do not drive,…
in the absence of anywhere to camp last night, this hotel was a solution. As Jen said, they claim three stars but that is hugely inflated. Breakfast, which was included, consisted of a small wicker basket of pieces of cold toast but with a tasty croissant. A knife made out…
Our hotel was pretty basic and didn’t include breakfast. After porridge in Poki, we set off south. I had hoped there might be some sights of interest in this part of northern Argentina. Sadly, not so. The terrain is dead flat and the road straight, so it’s boring driving. The…
Do you think we could find our way out of Encarnacion this morning!!! Population, 138,000. Neither the Sat-nav or Google maps could do it for us. Up and down blind streets, etc. We could see the long bridge across the river, connecting the two countries but had to rely on…
Trinidad To give it its full name, Santisima Trinidad del Parana. We came here to see the Jesuit Mission. The Mission was just around the corner from our hotel, so it was nice and easy. After buying entry tickets, we were shown a short video giving us an overview of…
We have a brand new key ring for Poki’s keys. Wee Guillermo, Gustavo and Patricia’s 7 year old son, presented me with it. ‘I Love Paraguay’ and a big red heart in the middle. It will be a permanent reminder of the pleasure of meeting the family last night. Guillermo…
Pilar’s Attractions As we weren’t checking out, but staying another day, we had a leisurely buffet breakfast. Pilar seems quite a spread out place and we’re not in the centre, we decided to take Poki, not walk. Our first visit was to the Paraguay River. Lonely Planet talks about sandy…
It was overcast, when pulling the curtains back, this morning. It turned into heavy rain by lunchtime. We have been trying to get a handle on Paraguyan life and structure. There is clearly something here that is attractive to dissidents, or those wanting to escape rigid political structures. You would…
Hotel Cecilia As we use Booking.com a lot, we had apparently earned enough points for an upgraded room. It called itself a suite. I wouldn’t really go as far as to call it a suite, but it was large, with an alcove area containing the fridge, lots of wardrobe and…