Concluding Colombia

Heather We had arrived in Colombia during their wet season and we were getting a real mix bag of weather. […]

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De idas y vueltas por Colombia

Después de nuestro paso por Bogotá, ciudad que nos encantó, volvimos para el oeste a conocer los lugares que nos habían faltado recorrer. Mariquita y las ruinas de Armero, un lugar con historia Saliendo del “frio” de Bogotá, llegamos al agobiante calor de Mariquita, un pueblito tranquilo donde se encuentra todo tipo de frutas y…

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Descubriendo Bogotá

Después de tomar varios “tintos” (como le llaman al café en Colombia) en el Eje Cafetero y de atravesar la tan temida “línea” (ruta con muchas curvas, altura y gran tráfico de camiones), llegamos a Ibagué. Ya se estaba haciendo de noche, moríamos por una ducha y lo primero que nos enteramos es que no…

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Bogotá

No sábado (17/01/15)  chegamos à capital da Colômbia. O caminho continua sendo um sobe e desce intenso com curvas que não acabam mais, local perfeito para uma pedalada – não? Nós já estivemos em Bogotá outras vezes, mas não poderíamos deixar de passar para rever nossos amigos Hernando, Martha Lucia e Maria Paula. Eles gentilmente nos receberam em sua casa e apesar do pouco tempo que passamos juntos, conseguimos matar as saudades dessa incrível família.   No… Ler mais

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Bogota part 6

The boys headed out for a day on the bikes and the girls spent the day walking and working. On Sundays several main arteries of the city are shut to cars for walking, biking, and rollerblading on the ciclovia. It … Continue reading →

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Bogota part 5

There was some serious excitement on the way to the airport, but some stress also since we stupidly in the 40 plus heat last may 2 nd we had forgotten to disconnect the battery leads on the bikes before they … Continue reading →

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Bogota part 4

On Saturday morning Salvador’s offensive against Girag began with calls starting at 730 am. We finally got a person on the line after 15 calls at 915. They told us there were 3 motos on the plane, but could not … Continue reading →

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Bogota Colombia- arrival in South America!

At last the long awaited trip across the Darien Gap to South America. We landed here after a pleasant though slightly turbulent 1hour 30-minute flight and breezed thru Immigration and Customs. After an Indy style cab ride we arrived at … Continue reading →

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