The girls' bunk room (Thanks to Emma for graciously giving me a bottom bunk!)
The attic above the girls room (unoccupied on this night)
The adjoining boys' bunk room
James in the common area (had wi-fi!)
We had a nice stay at this hostel the night before we started into the Illinizas. At dinner I only ate rice and potatoes but mostly wasn't hungry. I felt slightly dizzy (which marks the beginning of altitude sickness for me) after being at high altitude all day so I started on a half of a tab of Diamox, which by then most of the other people in the group had started taking I think. I did not have any other symptoms such as shortness of breath or a headache. I chugged a liter of water with the diamox to make sure I was hydrated. Little did I know everyone would go to bed by 8pm and I'd have to get up to use the bathroom 5 times (Diamox has diuretic properties) and trek across the creaky floor through both bunk rooms because of that water! So sorry you guys!!
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