Well folks I finally dragged myself out of Colombia. Ecuador is beautiful but it
is a bit of a culture shock. After 6 weeks in Colombia, where people are about
as friendly as they come, it is a little strange to have to guard your place in
line or else have everybody and their grandma cut in front [...]
I am sitting in a Cafe Tierradentro in Popayan, Columbia sipping espresso and listening to funky electronica. It reminds me of some of the cooler cafes in SF and not what I thought I would find in Colombia. Colombia has been one long series of surprises. The weather has been great (until the last few [...]
Got the first flat of my entire trip yesterday. That makes almost 24 thousand
miles without a flat. Hope this doesn't make for a change in luck. I was
actually kind of happy to have the flat. I have been carrying a spare rear tire
since Oaxaca, Mexico. In the name of cheapness I told myself I wouldn't [...]
Hey Folks. I am still in Colombia. I spent 3 weeks in Cartagena and have been in
Medellin for almost a week. While Cartagena is a definite tourist town, Medellin
is not. There aren't many tourist sites but there are plenty of sidewalk cafes,
restaurants and clubs. It reminds me a bit of San Francisco with its different
neighborhoods [...]