A day in Rurrenabaque

The pampas tour got delayed for a day so I got a night free accommodation at Rurre hotel. So, extra day in Rurrenabaque not knowing anyone in this remote town. Warm moist air, blazing sun and breeze from the the mountains... No parties, no wild rovers. The town basically survive off of tourists, there are lots of tour offices, hostels, hotels, restaurants, bars, snack shops, and convenient stores. Everything is a bit more expensive than La Paz because of its remoteness.

Wandering aimlessly, I found THE bakery shop. The shop all visitor would strongly recommend and RAVE about upon their return to La Paz. The luring baking smells drift in all directions, forming a block radius to total smell heaven. Croissant, rolls, pizzas, pistachio, butter, sausages, cheese, veggies..... fresh squeeze juices. GAHHHHHHHHH... mouth watering. mmmmm mmmm mmmm!!! Unfortunately, I didn't catch the name of this pastry, but anyhow, there's only one anyway. Backpackers gather from all over the town to relax here, hiding under the shades from blazing sun. I mentioned La Paz was cold at night but this place, is hot hot HOT and mosquito everywhere... Nevertheless, I gulped down 2 croissants and 2 glasses of orange juice (for 17 bolivianos, roughly $2.5) then proceeded back to hotel's hammock garden.

Hammock, something I've come very familiar with later on the trip... Everybody likes to relax in a hammock listening to music with book in one hand and a chill beer in the other. It's one of those days for me. Swinging, swinging, a sip of water, couple bites of chips... When it gets too comfortable, throw your head back and cocoon yourself for a breezy nap. Yeah, this is the place and the time to do it.

Whooooosh, someone pushed my hammock. "Hey!" It's Mike, the first person I met in Wild Rover. Then "Hey!!!" Jen, THAT girl in Wild Rover. Apparently they just returned from the same pampas tour. 5 of them and I went for a chatty dinner at an Australian owned restaurant hidden in a small alley (delicious food, fyi). Mike and I head to the internet cafe to get online and report that we are still alive and breathing air while the others went to Moskeetos for drinks. We were both tired so ditched the drinks for couple pool rounds back in the garden...

I was a bit frustrated initially with the tour delay but then I started to appreciate this extra day in this quiet town. Away from the crazy wild rover parties and not on a rough pampas tour, yet. Next, AMAZONSSSSS!!!

streets of Rurrenabaque, filled with tour offices, restaurants and shops

the purple flowers were blooming everywhere in town.