Living on a Narrowboat
Valparaiso has the following pitfalls:
>>>> Shit accommodation.
It is hard to find a decent/cheap place in Valpo.
>>>> Dodgy accommodation.
I had 10m stolen, plus the guy in the last place I stayed, The Bicyclette (Conception) actually rooted my bag >>> WHEN I LEFT IN HIS CARE!! get that.
Otherwise had a great time.
With such warm reviews about the city, “Valparaiso with its winding hill side blah… romantic etc… oldest working port, center of commerce blah…” , seemed like the logical next stop off.
Can’t say I was disappointed after a 5 day stay.
Go to bus terminal La Serena to pick up ticket, I pay 4,800.
No problems. Have to hang around to 11.45pm to catch bus.
Late arrival
Arrive and sleep for a while, hang out until bus time then join throng on forecourt.
1 hour later still no bus, go in to consult Tur-Bus attendant.
Am informed at this stage that I should have been waiting on the main highway, not 300 yards away.
This pissed me off severely.
French
La Serena is a bit like France in its approach and attitude toward tourists.
The bus left without me because I was foreign (basically).
This is funny: unfortunately @ 1.45am I don’t see the funny side.
Fuck Tur-Bus.
Is a holiday resort.
The president drafts some drachonian measures to keep architects from turning La Serena into a shanty town.
For that reason, town has a colonial feel.
Av del Mar
Is supposed to be the posh part.
Seems more like Bournemouth.
Fudge girl
See below.
