The beach was really nice, surrounded by green hills. The Carribean Ocean was wonderful, the water was transparent but very salty, much saltier than the Atlantic Ocean. I loved fighting with waves, drinking Venezuelan rum and generally I had a great time.
I was in a big trouble earlier today because I couldn't withdraw any money from cash machines, they just didn't accept my cards. Hernan drove me from one cash machine to another and finally, when I had 4 pounds left in my pocket, we went to the International Hotel and I managed to take the money out. Such a strange feeling - not having any money.... I made a big mistake of not bringing more dollars to Venezuela. Taking money out of a cash mashine exchanges it at the official rate so I am loosing a lot. If I had dollars I could exchange them on the black market and consequently I could be better off (my friends know how much I suffer for this reason).
In the evening I washed my clothes in a washing machine!! - such a luxury!! - it is the second time in three and a half months when I used a washing machine (on the first day I met Hernan he asked me if I would like to use it).
In the picture from the left: Hernan, Aura, Saskia, Aga, Maria (aka Latibu) and Ramon.
