It was a sunny day, the lake water was still, and no one was hungover; perfect conditions for kayaking. Eight of us rented kayaks and headed out on the lake.

Directly across from San Pedro are some cliffs and a small town called San Marcos. We paddled out, swam for a bit and wandered around the town. The views from the cliffs were amazing. Around midday, the clouds start rolling in and over the mountains, and it makes for a fantastic scene. I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but my camera is worth more than a thousand dollars and I didn’t feel like risking getting it wet. Probaby a smart move as, on the way back, I capsized.

By mid-afternoon, we were back in San Pedro. After a surprisingly good pizza dinner, we all went out for drinks and brought the party back to the hostel afterwards. You know, the usual.

Though I’ve done a lot of hanging out at the hostel, with a bunch of English speakers, I’ve still been able to practice my Spanish a fair amount. Our Argentine amiga, Jimena, has been a great help. Also, many of our friends are taking Spanish lessons here, so they’re always looking to get more practice.