Archive for March, 2011
Leaving behind Juan, Louisa, and Santiago after a great night and dinner hanging out with them and V’Dub: Totonka in Playa El Rodadero. Colombia never seems to fail in the welcoming spirit of it’s people and how far they extend their heart felt welcome!! We are off to explore the heartland of Colombia.. Day 1- [...]
“You are legally allowed 20g of marijuana and 1g of cocaine, but that won’t help you a lot if the police shake you down .. If money is demanded pay immediately but no more than COP 500,000 (USA $ 250) – Lonely Planet advice, although Steve in talking to a German traveler this morning who [...]
Day 2: Power of positive thinking our ammunition, we were off to retrieve Pumper from the grasp of the port. Making an early start, still not in possession of long pants and shoes there was the issue ahead of us of how do we actually get her out of the port! Who knew the port [...]
The day started out on a positive note full of promise and the anticipation of being reunited with Pumper (At the port in Cartagena) after her journey on the high seas (Over 500 containers fall from ships every month!!!) Thankfully we were no where near the Japanese Tsunami!! So after a sweaty morning trudging from [...]
South America, North to South, …is a big continent: so what’s in store? First stop … Colombia, a place we are either recommended to go or … warned not to! “ FARC’s (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) low-tech land mines are made from hypodermic syringes, sulphuric acid, an explosive agent and a TIN CAN !! [...]
Panama Canal With Pumper’s ship date delayed until the 11th, there was time to study the new copy of ‘Central America on a Shoestring’ guide: some good homework. For the not so good bits: Schistosomiasis: Bilharzia 2nd only to Malaria and not too pleasant by all accounts!! Bicho Di Pie : Footworms In Brazil : [...]
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