Uruguay

We are in Uruguay.

Last night we stayed in Montevideo, walked around, checked out the boardwalk, and went to a casino. I lost my money, of course, but at least now I can say I have gambled in Montevideo. Mike said that people might mistake that as Monte Carlo, and then I can also say that I have gambled there too (we were there for new years 2006). Everyone here drinks hecka matte, Ive never heard the song, final countdown more times in two days than down here, and the bus drivers are as mike calls them "dudes" They have mullets, sometimes dont button their shirts all the way, place already lit cigarettes in door slots so that they can smoke them when they come back outside, and drive like maniacs.

Right now we are in Punta Del Diablo a very small town on the coast of Uruguay. We found a place, but apparently there will be many mosquitoes at night. Mike and Azure were here in December and Mike was bitten 100 times in one night. I am extremely allergic to mosquito bites, and am a little anxious about tonight, but Im going to DEET up and cover myself as much as I can. We shall see what happens.

Tomorrow we head up towards Florianapolis for a few days, then to Rio De Janeiro for two weeks. Its going to be extremely exciting to experience a new culture and country. I was there for one day with Rob, and enjoyed it then, so Im excited to go back.