Translation of whim in Spanish

We agreed to stay in the room with no windows and unpacked our bags. We wanted to have dinner and went out to a Sushi restaurant a friend told us about. It was a great place with great atmosphere.
It is better to loose two dollars than a leg to some stupid crocodile. We moved on and the boat driver took us to a farm close to the floating village. There were all sorts of animals.
Originally we planned to stay in Santiago for one day but due to her illness we prolonged our stay for two days. I walked around the city by myself, always staying close to the hotel.