.. though I must say there's plenty to see. Those potato thingies I snacked on at breakfast were pretty good, but I've now tasted these tomato thingies and they're even better. I also tried one of those small red chillies - expecting something like the tomato - and got more than I bargained for. I was forced to politely punch the vendor in the face, which I thought was fair enough.

When the sweating and pain subsided I (cautiously) accepted his brother's apologies and a cup of chocolate. Now *that's* more like it. Wonderful stuff. In fact, with enough ships and a few warbands, I think this place would be worth conquering just for that stuff alone.

One of the locals has now beckoned me into an alley and is whispering furtively something about some other local produce he has for sale. Some kind of white powder made from local highland plants. Fiendishly expensive, but he says it's well worth the price. You what? You snort it up your nose?!

This place is very strange. I'm off to buy a poncho.