We started Ecuador with another beautiful drive in the Andes. The taller mountains here aren’t as green as the Colombian Andes and they reminded us a bit of The Rockies in some places. (more…)
Hops, Soccer, and… Fine Dining?
We left Bogota with low spirits and a level of apprehensiveness that was new to us in our travels, but it only took a few cities for the wonderful people of Colombia to wipe that out and replace it with the sense of adventure and wonder we have come to look forward to daily on the long road south. (more…)
The Most Expensive Picture I’ve Ever Taken – Ups and Downs on the Road
Ups – Epic Climbing, Awesome People, and Beautiful Country
We finally left San Gil after staying there for far longer than we had planned. We drove to Villa de Leyva, a beautiful little colonial town surrounded by mountains. The hostel we parked at was very nice and we stayed in the quaint little spot for an extra day because it was so mellow and relaxing. (more…)
How To San Gil
- Drive over insane, semi-littered, single-lane, winding, mountain pass road like a maniac 4 times
- Watch wife swim a class 5 rapid on the Rio Suarez… underneath the raft
- Go very, very budget bungee jumping
- Swim in a giant waterfall
- Drink lots of beer and play a game where you score points blowing stuff up by throwing things at explosives
- Go rafting again. Repeat class 5 but without your guide, backwards
- Walk on water in a local pool
- Get tattoos in the middle of Colombia
La Mojarra and the Cliffside Throne
La Mojarra was epic! Whether you were climbing, in the yoga room, showering, hanging on the couch, or yes, even making an open-air, cliffside deposit, the view was consistently and absolutely spectacular! Oh, and the 100+ routes within a minute’s walk or so don’t hurt the ambiance either 🙂 (more…)