 | San Gil Back to the Future
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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Sometimes it feels as if we’ve
been travelling a world away in time, as well as distance. Girón, a
small town with a lively cultural, historic and religious spirit, was
our first introduction to Colombia’s colonial heritage.
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 | Boyaca Surroundigs
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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It’s been a long time since
we’ve hit a really good campsite. We certainly scored a bullseye in San
Gil at the ‘Cajasan Guarigua’ just west of town. It’s an inexpensive
family-oriented recreation centre in a very tranquil rural setting,
with extremely clean facilities and friendly staff. Using it as our
base for a few days, we explored the surrounding area and got our
adrenalin rush on the white-water rafting trip. San Gil is a busy
market town perched on the very steep slopes of the Rio Fonce valley,
and is quickly developing as a thriving eco-adventure tourism centre.
The Annual Equestrian and Agricultural Fair was an added attraction the
weekend that we were in town.
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 | Coffe Zone
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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It seems that DC3 has decided
to throw a hissy fit! Perhaps because we’ve come the last 12,000 km in
four months without a single visit to a workshop except for regular
maintenance, she feels she’s not getting enough attention. Well,
hopefully she’s had enough tender loving care in the last ten days to
last for quite a while.
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 | Finding the Wax Palm
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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Could it be that our short term
memories are fading with age? Only two short years ago, an eight hour
horseback riding excursion around the hills and valleys of Vilcabamba
in Ecuador left us with numerous aches and pains, and yet here we were
signing up again. Oh, but this one would be different.
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 | The eternal spring of Medellin
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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Yes, we finally
made it to the hot springs! This particular ‘balneario’ was recommended
by Sara and Oliva and was beautifully set in a natural amphitheatre
with a cascading waterfall for a backdrop. A very soothing place to
spend a few hours, and we relished every minute - until we emerged
wrinkled as prunes and dizzy with the heat.
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 | The tropical Cartagena
Gerry & Sharon in Colombia
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Ever since the white water
rafting excursion in San Gil, we had been eagerly looking forward to
our next anticipated adrenalin rush - paragliding high over the city of
Medellín. Unfavourable weather conditions had kept these soaring fliers
out of the skies for the past week, but our final day in Medellín was
superb - totally clear and sunny. By 11 am we joined throngs of fellow
adventure seekers, watching as they made the final dash to the end of
the cliff, culminating in a take-off that appeared to be sheer bliss.
For five hours we relaxed in the sunshine, patiently waiting our turn.
Just as we were ready to buckle up the winds suddenly changed, dark
clouds loomed overhead, and all flights were suspended until further
notice. How could we be so unlucky??
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 | The story behind Colombia4you
This year began with a new sensation inspected and
completely different from all the feelings that I’d experienced before. I was
told and I had to realize that I was going to lose my father sometime along this
year. I didn’t have time for turning back; instead I started to work hard
therefore I felt like I was giving the security to my father that I had an
stability in my life as work was going well. After a couple of months many projects
handled to me were done; I had enough money but unconsciously was spent within
the confusion and the sadness of my soul.
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 | Shawn In Colombia 40 days of Adventure
WOW. No really, WOW. Colombia
is a truly amazing place - the people and culture, the physical beauty
of the country and the near total lack of other tourists are sure to
spoil me for future travels in the years to come. BUT, back to th
beginning I suppose before I get to far in...
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 | Crossing Borders - From Venezuela to Colombia
Choking dust fills the air.
Plastic bags swirl over bony, lifeless stray dogs. Shanty towns made of
tarps, sticks, mud and garbage line the road. Shoddy merchandise piled
high on pallets waits to be moved. Locals stand around looking
distraught but edgy. Cripples limp up to our car begging for something;
anything. These are all sure signs we are nearing the border. It’s not
the best or the worst conditions I have seen at a frontier; just about
average. Our old black Chevy Malibu rumbles through the scene unfazed,
leaving the desperate to their misfortune.
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 | Colombia The place! by Tecito
My trip
began in the northern coastal city of Cartagena. The air assaults you
as you step off the plane and onto the tarmac. 34 degrees and humidity
of about 90%. You are in a constant state of "soaking-wet sweat" but
you get used to it after a few days. As I made my way to El Centro in
the taxi, the streets were fast moving and chaotic. I got that exciting
feeling that anything can and will happen here. I knew that, good and
bad, I was going to have an adventure here!
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 | Tips by Christian
Taxis in Bogota
Easy now, since all have meters and a tariff table inside. You just read the number on the meter, grab the table and search for the COP value that corresponds to the number.
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 | Invite a friend!!!!
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 | The story behind Colombia4you
This year began with a new sensation inspected and
completely different from all the feelings that I’d experienced before. I was
told and I had to realize that I was going to lose my father sometime along this
year. I didn’t have time for turning back; instead I started to work hard
therefore I felt like I was giving the security to my father that I had an
stability in my life as work was going well. After a couple of months many projects
handled to me were done; I had enough money but unconsciously was spent within
the confusion and the sadness of my soul.
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