Arriving in Uyuni

I know I said the last hostel's breakfast was the best yet but omg the breakfast in this place is as good, if not better than the most expensive hotels I've stayed at....and included in the price of £8!!! So breakfast then taxi to the bus station (50p). I was early so sat and read my book. A couple came and sat next to me. Immediately the woman started grating on me. Her voice was unnecessarily loud, very well spoken English, and as well as being a complete know it all, she spoke about me myself and I the whole time. The guy looked downtrodden and didn't seem to make eye contact with her as if trying to make her go away. But she didn't stop talking! Anyway they got on the same bus but thankfully were loads of seats further back.

It came to the usual dreaded needing to go to the loo part of the journey. I went to the back of the bus to find there was no door handle on it! I went to the cab where the bus driver's mate sat saying I need the toilet. It's not working he said. I know I said but I need the toilet. He dismissed me saying pretty much tough. I wasn't going to give up so badgered him a bit more. He finally said 30mins. Fine. I went back to my seat. An hour later I was bursting and moaned at him again. The bus driver then said 5 mins. Fine. I went back to my seat. Another half hour later and I went into the cab, said I need to go to the toilet, and when they tried to dismiss me AGAIN I said ok no problem and started unbuckling my trousers, intending to squat right there! They both shouted ok ok ok !!! and 2 mins later the bus stopped and my bladder was emptied behind a suitable bush!

I got to Uyuni (pronounced ooh-yoo-ni Susan), and found my hostel. Much more basic this time. A 3 bed, all girls room. Shared bathroom. A single bed and a bunk. I chatted to the girl who had taken the single bed and someone else had claimed the bottom bunk, but wasn't around. Great, so mine's the top.

I went out to eat. Finding a suitable restaurant, I plonked myself down and took out my book. As soon as I was settled I heard the unmistakable tones of that woman! Foghorn! She was only 2 tables away! OMG would you believe it! So I had 2 choices. Leave now or endure. Their main course had just arrived so figured they'd be gone soon. So I stayed. I'd already walked out of the last place cos the service was so slow! Seriously though, I actually found myself putting my fingers in my ears to muffle out her voice! I wish I could have recorded it! I ordered a beer. That should make the whole experience slightly more bearable.

Eventually they left and I enjoyed the rest of my meal. I wandered up to my hostel, opened the door and you'll never guess who was in the spare bed!!!!!!!!! FOGHORN!!! I couldn't believe it. What the....? What were the chances!!!???? I said as little to her as possible then got soaked standing in the flooded bathroom! I now actually HATE this woman. How is that possible when I've not even spoken to her? She'd even strewn all her stuff over the only chair in the room so there was nowhere for me to sit down! I soon changed that tho.

AND she flippin' snored all night! GRRRRRR!!!