Destination Lago (lake) Coromoto- 9 KM, aprox. 3 hours5 hours later (90% uphill)..... still no lago coromoto
sun setting, intermittent heavy rain, hungry, tired, sore, wet, cold, and pessimistic to say the least....
attempt to take the other route from the fork in the road>> still no lago coromoto
30 minutes left of sunlight
one last attempt at a different route...
NO LAGO COROMOTO. but a nice platform and beautiful view. consider it done.
Set up camp just in time for a nice DOWN POUR :)
Difficulty making a fire with wet wood... so I volunteer my sweatpants to start the fire... SUCCESS.
Nasty chicken hot dogs, veggies, cheez wiz, crackers, and tortillas.....
Thank goodness for the rum, coke, good people, and good music! :)
Day turns to night. Clouds turn to a million stars. Frustration turns to laughter. Cold turns to colder. and Misery turns to fun.
and I SAW MY FIRST SHOOTING STAR :)
Surprisingly slept till almost 10 in our tents.... took off for the hike home-->
a simple hour and a half downhill.
Only in Venezuela can getting lost in the Andes Mountains build character and create memories.
This week: 1 test, 1 paper, 2 presentations. Wish me luck! :)
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