17 December 2009
I bought a pair of 100 USD rubber sandals in Panama City. We naively assumed that the high price was an indication of high quality, and the waterproof label was also reassuring. Nevertheless, at first contact with water, the right sole came undone. The left sole soon followed suit. Rather than replacing the shoes, I went on a quest (which Natasha had to join much to her regret) to find superglue. I bought the first tube of glue for 1.60 USD and glued the soles back on. This worked and I was really pleased with myself until . . .well yes the sole came lose again, first one then the other. Never mind this set back, I would not give up this easily and just bought more and more glue, one tube after another, trying different brands. On the positive side, we learned the Spanish word for glue, in every country we passed through. We asked for 'adhesivo' in Colombia and searched for 'pegamento' in Argentina. Either way, wether glued with pegamento or adhesivo, the soles refused to reunite with the rest of the shoe. No matter if on a beach or in the desert, the flapping noise of the lose sole accompanied me with every step. Finally, I said goodbye to my sandals in Pucon (to Natasha's relief).
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