Venezuela Journal Part III (Plastered With a Priest...And Drunken Moonwalking)

Self | December 30, 2011 | PJ-Comix

[PJ-Comix]

If you like New Year´s Eve celebrations you would love San Cristobal. Last night and for several previous nights, the crowds were out in the street with music and fireworks already celebrating the upcoming New Year. One can only imagine the celebrations tomorrow night when the REAL New Year comes.

[PJ-Comix]

FYI

[PJ-Comix]

I forgive you (even though you are thousands of miles away) for getting me off to a rocky start with Father Roberto.

[SumProVita]

“...the fact that since Venezuela is overwhelmingingly Roman Catholic...”

They have the same problem that we have here. Overwhelmingly, people claim to be Christian and yet, for a huge number of those, it is “in name only.”

[PJ-Comix]

It´s not ¨in name only¨ in Venezuela. My observation is that most people here are sincerely devout...but they do love to have a great time as evidenced by all the celebrations.

[kenavi]

Does your full beard make you look like a young Fidel?

Maybe that's why el Padre was initially cool to you.

BTW, the circumstances of the wedding you attended resemble those of the very funny Argentine film, "El Hijo de la Novia".

[PJ-Comix]

Actually I think you might be right about the beard. Beards no longer have political implications in the states since they are so common but down here it is rare to see a full beard like mine. Mostly I only see them on the tube on the Chavista officials. Maybe the Father was thinking I was an Izquerdista. He loosened up after my wife set him straight on that topic.

Not familiar with that movie.

[PJ-Comix]

Anybody who is fond of the mountains of northern Italy would love it here. Similar ambience although the vegetation is more tropical. Plus VERY inexpensive. Things will improve markedly here in a few months.

[Ole Okie]

Did you get the liquor with coupons, PJ?

[bcsco]

!HAPPY NEW YEAR!! PJ, I hope your vacation continues well and you have a memorable time. Charles & Cletus, may 2012 be a happy and prosperous year for you. The same for all FReepers.

My wife and I plan a quiet evening at home (as usual...never went out in our 31 years), with snacks, a fine roast, potatoes and fresh asparagus, and a fine bourbon for me, Kahlua & creme for the wife. No, not staying up for 12 a.m. Sunday we finish taking down the decorations. And watch the Packers, of course... !!GO PACK!!

[PJ-Comix]

Did you get the liquor with coupons, PJ?

They don´t use coupons here but Walmart has a coupon right now for a big chunk of beef...FREE!

[PJ-Comix]

I just noticed that the beef coupons are good ONLY at Walmarts in Central Florida.

[PJ-Comix]

You sure you don´t want me to teach you how to Moonwalk or do the tango with a chair?

[editor-surveyor]

Thanks for the ping!

[editor-surveyor]

Your description of the social life there in San Cristobal sounds alot like Cabo San Lucas. Party for whatever excuse you can find...

[kenavi]

Things will improve markedly here in a few months.

From your mouth to the Lord's ears!

[bcsco]

I wouldn’t survive it, PJ. But thanks for the thought :>

[PJ-Comix]

If you had been here any night for the past week you would have sworn it was New Year´s Eve. People out in the street, music everywhere, and lots of fireworks. Tonight is the real New Year´s Eve so it will be interesting to see the celebrations.

[bert]

You left out the important part....... are there any Bromeliads on the resort property?

[PJ-Comix]

Are you talking about pineapples? Pineapples are available everywhere from street vendors as are most of the tropical fruits. Also coco frio and sugar cane juice and a very tasty juice I had yesterday purple in color called Moro. One thing the pineapples here are very sweet and seem to be lacking acidity.