What a climb!! I thought it would be difficult and strenuous. And it did not disappoint.
FIRST - this is what you observe, the area at the base of the Rock. What it looks like, with the facilities, restaurants, and it a land of rolling hills and waterways. It is predominated nowadays by a vast reservoir - which is water for nearby Municipalities. .
This is a good location to visit, if you want to check-out a lot of interesting stuff. Mucho cosas. The periodic market is an event held every other Saturday of the month, starting on the first Saturday. It is next to the Catedral Municipio - or at its front yard.
As we already established the fact. Food is cheaper (and the other factor is that the Dollar is still stronger) So those two things combined, make for a good advantage. Food is a basic in life and survival. it is daily, it is practical and logical. It is reality. So when you look at the reality, it makes sense to be here instead.
Now the question arises of the future prospects, the long-term. What will happen when the Dollah is crashing? That may occur overnight, quite suddenly. The smart response, convert before that happens, to some silver and gold.
What a cultural experience. It is a fine institution. I was glad to start to examine the contents of their collection. Need more time to observe all of it. Another visit is hoped for....
How did I get here? and Now are you joining me virtually. Your answers begin OOhhhh....
I was gradually making my way down the East Coast, from the upstate hudson valley, I am originally from there.
Once again, I had been living there for several years and the home property deal went sour! So I wrapped-up the situation by this past Winter and decided to leave the bad luck. The major financial economic strain. For what?! New York city and region is notorious for being a greedy over-hyped mecca of the dollar rulership. I've suffered it enough and gained enough experiences. High-time came to explore the world - nobody has to be stuck, if they have a willpower to wander and roam!
( next post: It's about the Comida. Can we enjoy it and can we afford it?? )
So as I contemplated my big plans, I meandered through the Great Smokeys, then the Piedmont of the Deep South, then onwards to the souther-most tip of the major Peninsula (you know where - I refrain to use state names)
travel plans.. to be adjusted as i meandered
LATAM Air flight - Miami to South America 2023 Summer August, large
Boeing dreamliner 787, Jet airplane had to divert to Panama, as it was
flying over the Caribbean Sea towards Colombia and ultimately the
destination of Chile.