Argentina Part 3 (A visit to the Policia)
I am in Mendoza in the fanciest internet cafe I have seen in 4 months, I have written a few emails and I think I have nearly fixed my ipod. I have just uploaded all my photos onto the pc and a few onto my website. Camera finished with I placed it back in its case put it on my bag. As I was writing another anitidote about something or other, some guy started tapping me on my shoulder, pretty damn vigoursly thinking about it, muttering something in very fast Spanish and pointing at the PC next to me, so, like a fool I turn around to see what the hell he was pointing and after saying “I dont know” (in Spanish) he just shrugged and walked off. I turned round thinking “that was strange”, then suddenly realised it wasn´t that strange, infact it was pretty much a textbook robbers trick. I turned around and sure enough my camera case with my camera, memory card, a few earings (and all your Christmas presents) had gone.
So, the very nice man in the internet cafe phoned the police station, three officers arrived, chatted to me in Spanish then piled me in the back of their van and took me to the police station. They explained something to there superior then told me to wait in line, behind the other 4 people. Now, one sentence I really wish I had learnt from travelling around Latin America is “who´s next”, because not knowing this gives the-people-who-do-know a much greater advantage at getting seen before you. I waited there for 3 bloody hours before someone gave me a police report, if another person pushed infront of me I would have commited a crime myself….
It all could have been worse though, I actually just put all my photos onto this PC so I haven´t lost any, and my iPod was plugged into the PC, which is usually sat in my camera case. I do have a police report, so if there isn´t a million hidden clauses in my travel policy I should be able to get the money back.
I have uploaded some photos on my site from a trip I did yesterday trekking up another 4000mt mountain in the Andes, then cycling down another dangerous road. Have a look if you are bored.
Bye byeeee
Tags: Argentina, Travel
Rob Hasler
oh,Rob, I am so sorry to hear that your camera was be stolen. I love those pictures you’ve taken about your journey , Looking your smile and tiredness from those pictures .
Christmas is coming, I dont’ know how and where you will spend this holiday .
Take good care of yourself for all your friends. Having a good trip.