Colombia was a pleasant surprise. Nothing at all like it’s been stereotyped. We had an amazing time there, and although we only visited a few locales, we are definitely looking forward to going back.
In the hills above San Gil, Colombia there are numerous waterfalls. We rented bikes to go the 20km to the Juan Casi Cascada falls instead of taking a taxi. Along the way we encountered regularly intervaled signs that read “Danger Mules in the Road”. It wasn’t until we had nearly reached the waterfall that we started to see two or three mules at a time, ladened with loads of sticks or sugar cane walking down the road. Evidently they know the path, for there were no humans with them at all and they paid us no attenton, just continued on their way. And just for the record, that was the coldest waterfalls I have ever swam in!
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Colombia turned out to be one of our favorite countries on the entire trip. Perhaps because it defied our expectations and stereotypes. We’re hoping to get there again, maybe for the holidays 2011. Cartagena is calling our name!
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