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We were lucky and managed to get a bus with only 2 stops and got into Ciudad Bolivar before 6am today (only a 9 hr bus ride, vs the 18 we were expecting). We organised our 3-day trip to Angel Falls starting tomorrow morning, and then walked into the town center for a quick lookaround. It is a quaint little place on the Orinoco River - with many colourful houses and historical buildings.
We got back to the hotel and found Katy in tears. We had left her to get some rest whilst we went out for the walk. When she got up, she decided to join us, and hopped in a cab to see if she could find us by the river. The poor girl was mugged at knife point in probably the busiest area on the riverfront, which was crowded with street vendors and the towns people enjoying their weekend. There was a policeman who witnessed the mugging and started shooting at the thief .... what a horrible experience for the poor girl! Fortunately she only lost some cash and her camera - she still had her passport, tickets and credit cards. It was a big lesson learned for us, and you will not find any of us wander off on our own in a hurry.....
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