Hola From Venezuela

[LilSel]

Hey All,

Finally got online!!!

F*ck talk about scary!!!

The prime minister, Chavez... was at the opening ceremony of the world cup... the security was crazy!... military... police... bomb dogs etc etc...

The russian team got mugged at gunpoint on the 2nd day here, we are not allowed out of the hotel or bowling centre unless escorted by police.

Its really really hot... (thats cool tho) :yes:

Am missing home lots and lots...

The buses that we go on are escorted by police on bikes, (6 at a time!)
looks as tho they are all brand new bikes too, 750cc Firestrom?? (spelt that way!)

Got heaps of pics of the bikes etc... but cant upload till I get home.
Also have some wicked pics of the shack towns in the hills etc.

Bowling wise... I did good. Happy with performances.

The people on bikes here dont wear helmets.... they lane split like nothing ive ever seen before... 5 people on one bike?!?!?!.... saw one bike get nailed in Buenos Aires at the beginning of the week. Looking forward to going back there on monday for a few days, safer than here!!!

Missing my bike like crazy!! bet shes all lonely in the garage *Sniff*!

only online for bout another 45mins then off to bed, being that it is half ten here now and have had a looonnnng day. exhausted!!

Hope the weathers been good n all keeping safe :scooter:

:love: :love: :love:
Ah... cant wait to get home!!

[McJim]

Look after yerself wee yin. Don't get kidnapped and cheer yourself up by looking at my vids (just check recent threads started by McJim and you'll find them) some vids of roads out east to make you really home sick.

see you when you get back.

[LilSel]

Look after yerself wee yin. Don't get kidnapped and cheer yourself up by looking at my vids (just check recent threads started by McJim and you'll find them) some vids of roads out east to make you really home sick.

see you when you get back.

yeah im playing it safe n staying in the hotel n bowling centre lol.

Buenos Aires on the way home for shopping :D looking forward to that...
hardy spent any money here... beer is like .90c... a 600ml coke is $1nz... (2000 bolevares things lol)

Watched ya vid... way cool :D bling for you :D

[The Big J]

Hey there

Are you in Caracas?
Is it worth seeing because I'm travelling through but plan on passing on it as I hear it's well, dirty dangerous and crazy.

[LilSel]

Hey there

Are you in Caracas?
Is it worth seeing because I'm travelling through but plan on passing on it as I hear it's well, dirty dangerous and crazy.

hey....

yeah in Caracas....

yep... it is very dodgy... esp for foreigners....
You cant go shopping etc... or take taxi's... cuz its likely that you will get mugged. I would personally suggest Buenos Aires as its safer and it is nice there :D

I would not come here for a holiday pretty much, I wouldnt come back if there was not a good reason to either

[LilSel]

And... there isn't really a hell of a lot to see...

Ill post some pics when I get home... take a look at them... then ya'll see lol :yes:

[LilSel]

going to hit the sack now.

Ciao, hope to get online again soon :D

[Macktheknife]

Have a great time and stay safe lilsel.
Look forward to seeing all your photo's and trophy's!

[andrea]

hey whatsup, looking forward to the pics:)
farken stink as weather here

[Quasievil]

Ive Been to nearly all the central and south american countries (not Bolivia , peru and Brazil but all the others) and Caracus is a hole like Venezeula, avoid it, go to Argentina, the rest is well interesting and not exactly safe.

[LilSel]

hey whatsup, looking forward to the pics:)
farken stink as weather here

Just been reading threads now bout weather there n heard that there is a huge storm there??? bugger!!

take care in those winds :scooter:

[LilSel]

Ive Been to nearly all the central and south american countries (not Bolivia , peru and Brazil but all the others) and Caracus is a hole like Venezeula, avoid it, go to Argentina, the rest is well interesting and not exactly safe.

Totally agree with you there Quasi :yes:

Everytime we go out in public (even tho escorted by police) its like :shit: !!

I was on TV here!!! this morning and last night... coverage of the world cup has been shown a lot, there are shitloads of tv cameras at the bowling centre, down the lanes etc... interviews... the media here is crazy too!
I was being filmed just as much as the chick from Venezuela was. (I think they liked my piercings? or my style? lol)

Still looking forward to getting outta this place tho!! The sooner we get to Argentina the better! Bring on the shopping and sightseeing.
going to see Evita's grave etc....

[Colapop]

Nah, there was a bit of breeze up in Aucks and the locals had the froth blown off their latte's...

I would've asked if you were going to get a brazilian while you were there... but that's below the border...

[The Big J]

cheers for the thoughts guys.
Lilsel - I reckon San Telmo looks interesting in BsAs.
I was there but only for an evening and would've liked to mooch around a bit. Also saw a footy game of Boca Juniors. Highly recommend BA (as you know how good it is not much need to preach to converted). The Recoleta cemetary is a bit strange - I couldn't get over the crypts with doors open and you could walk into there if you felt like it. Outside the walls there's all the upmarket bars. It really is a fashion statement.
cuidate!
Josh

[Quasievil]

going to see Evita's grave etc....

Hope you like cats, they re everywhere in the graveyard, weird !!

you will love the tango places, really really cool

[gijoe1313]

Ahh, nothing broadens or narrows the mind like travel! Sounds like you're having a bit of both hehehe! Keep safe and it sounds like you're doing okay in the events!

Looking forward to the piccies!

[andrea]

Just been reading threads now bout weather there n heard that there is a huge storm there??? bugger!!

take care in those winds :scooter:

HAHA um i can guarantee you that i wont be riding in that vicious weather, im a chicken when it starts raining:innocent: , um although i have been caught in the rain afew times<_< i think in one of the threads it says that a guy got blown off his gn250 when he was going over the harbour bridge!!!/????:shit:
there was winds of up to 150km/h, and my friend saw two accidents when she was driving to the course.
anyways keep us updated bud, and with pics :niceone: :sunny:

[Mooch]

Yep , BA is interesting all right, The City never sleeps !
Don't use Banco Frances ATM's on Sarmiento unless you want counterfit 100 Pesos notes (Double check your change from cafes and resturants as well for the same reason).
Pizzolla Tango show and dinner is work a look.

My wife & I did an amazing motorcycle tour of Agrentina earlier this year. http://www.buenosaires-caracas.com.ar/arg-ing.htm . If you have time I guarantee it will be a trip of a life time. We want to go back for more.

[LilSel]

Hope you like cats, they re everywhere in the graveyard, weird !!

you will love the tango places, really really cool

really??? that sounds interesting... lots of cats...
am flying to BA in around 7 hours time. Last time I think ill get to use the net is now, not sure if the hotel has computers for guests in argentina.

So glad to be getting outta here...
Have passed the last 2 days sitting by the pool playing cards and drinking pina colada's :D:D

[LilSel]

The Recoleta cemetary is a bit strange - I couldn't get over the crypts with doors open and you could walk into there if you felt like it.



Awesome!!! That'll be me:gob: :D :yes:

Will be sure to get pics!

[LilSel]

HAHA um i can guarantee you that i wont be riding in that vicious weather, im a chicken when it starts raining:innocent: , um although i have been caught in the rain afew times<_< i think in one of the threads it says that a guy got blown off his gn250 when he was going over the harbour bridge!!!/????:shit:
there was winds of up to 150km/h, and my friend saw two accidents when she was driving to the course.
anyways keep us updated bud, and with pics :niceone: :sunny:


I saw a guy drop a huge BMW bike last night here in Caracas... He was kinda stuck under it. He wasnt moving when he dropped it... just tipped sideways n that was it... had no helmet or gear on either.... when he got up tho... it was pretty obvious that he was drunk. :shit: crazy...

[SDU]

Awesome you are bowling great.
Sounds like an crazy place to be. It must be frustrating being shut up in the venue & hotel though! look forward to seeing the pics and more updates.
Stay safe

[The Big J]

Awesome
let us know how you find BA. I just couldn't get over it so have scheduled into my next trip.
Me and another friend with a screw loose are going to buy bikes in LA and ride em down. I plan to get down as far as about Bariloche. God and funds willing.

[LilSel]

Awesome you are bowling great.
Sounds like an crazy place to be. It must be frustrating being shut up in the venue & hotel though! look forward to seeing the pics and more updates.
Stay safe

Yeah it was a little frustrating...

But... YAY!!!! In Argentina now :D

Was a shit flight from Venezuela tho, rough as again, and the guy that was sitting next to me had wings and snored... arrived here at 4.15am (B.A time).
Had a nap for a couple of hours cuz looked like a zombie.
Did a bit of shopping this morning, just checking up on e-mails etc now then going to go do a walking tour of BA. It is really hot today. Am soooo stoked to be back here and be outta that shit hole.

Drove thru the slums to get to the airport... omg... I have never seen such poverty in my life... its sad!! some kids tried to open the car door, I almost shat myself lol. we went that way because it was quicker than the motorway that was nose to tail. Venezuela has the WORST traffic!! Worse than Auckland.. worse than Wellington... took hours to go 10miles WITH police escorts stopping traffic at the lights to get us thru.

Only one more 14 hour flight to go *dance*... then... after a snooze... ill be out on two wheels again :D yay!

[LilSel]

Awesome
let us know how you find BA. I just couldn't get over it so have scheduled into my next trip.
Me and another friend with a screw loose are going to buy bikes in LA and ride em down. I plan to get down as far as about Bariloche. God and funds willing.

From LA?¿?¿?
Whoa!! That´s quite a distance... make sure you have protection :2guns:
stay away from the borders to columbia etc lol

Sounds like a shit load of fun tho! :D

I dont think im game enough to get on a bike or drive in these countries aye, they drive so crazy... love their horns... dont use indicators... (I guess on the open rd tho it´d be sweet!!)

Our driver to the airport in Venezuela was doing 160kph along the motorway in a ford explorer!! to make up time cuz they shut the motorway for the president to get thru and we got stuck for close to an hour on the onramp. heaps of security around the convoy (they closed the wrong side of the rd for them to go down)...They were foot down n nailing it too. :rockon:

[LilSel]

Just been on a city tour of BA... pretty cool!!!

Went to Recoleta (sp?¿) cemetery, saw evitas grave etc... some huge tombs there aye!! was lots of cats just like quasi said!!
got pics of them etc... looking forward to getting home, even tho enjoying myself here.... still counting down lol. :yes:

Went to La Boca earlier too, went into the football stadium there etc. was cool, holds 68,000 people. got pics in the stands n stuff. :rockon:

done a fair bit of shopping today, found somewhere to get a pina colada here too woop woop :D. been drinking the local beers too... is interesting... good tho. They come in big 1L bottles :D done a fair bit of that :shutup:

Its 3.30pm here now... and im sooo tired, going to have a nana nap soon. :D
Flight home is tomorrow at 11.45pm (Wednesday)... get home on friday morning at like 5.50am!! crazy. miss the whole of thursday?¿?¿!!! weird

[The Big J]

I can't believe I forgot to tell you to drink Quilmes - best beer in my opinion.

[LilSel]

I can't believe I forgot to tell you to drink Quilmes - best beer in my opinion.

Ah... you didnt need to... we drank heaps of it :D it is great beer :yes:
Had a few at the airport before leaving as well.

[LilSel]

Am back now... YAY!!!! *dances* :D

Gonna upload pics from my camera later on this afternoon n put a few up. esp of the cats in the cemetery, just for quasi :D.
Just doing washing etc at the mo, then gonna wash my car n see if she'll start first pop.

Bike is grubby... but that can wait till tomorrow :yes: