tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post6855908607904204867..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: First day in ColombiaKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35528522030788347202015-11-03T07:55:22.986-05:002015-11-03T07:55:22.986-05:00Yes, we have found it to be very clean here. We wi...Yes, we have found it to be very clean here. We will be interested to see what it will be like out in the countryside.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22294906522337119422015-11-03T07:53:48.078-05:002015-11-03T07:53:48.078-05:00It amazes us how they have built the city up into ...It amazes us how they have built the city up into the sides of the mountains and how the vehicles make it up the steep roads. They have a very good transportation system which helps a lot.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55871735846468018342015-11-03T07:49:29.247-05:002015-11-03T07:49:29.247-05:00I don't think Sherman will ever make this trip...I don't think Sherman will ever make this trip but we would definitely consider doing it in a much smaller unit like a Class B, just like you! Guess we had better start planning for this in the future. :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43177165459061812492015-11-03T07:46:18.294-05:002015-11-03T07:46:18.294-05:00Thank you so much for those kind words Connie and ...Thank you so much for those kind words Connie and Barry. We meet such wonderful people through couchsurfing and have had so many great experiences because of it and this one is no exception.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49260088395474147592015-11-03T07:42:33.667-05:002015-11-03T07:42:33.667-05:00Yes, having some organization helps but sometimes ...Yes, having some organization helps but sometimes we play it by ear. If you want to couchsurf though you definitely need to plan ahead. We have used couchsurfing a lot in the past and yes, I am sure we will use it again in the future on this trip. Meeting the locals is one of the main reasons we use it. :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82488144098041204102015-11-03T07:38:02.537-05:002015-11-03T07:38:02.537-05:00Yes, it is a pretty cool city. In other countries ...Yes, it is a pretty cool city. In other countries or cities people pay a lot of money to go for a ride on these but here it is part of the transportation system. I believe it cost us about $1.00 CAN in order to take the Metro, cable car and then a bus to get us from downtown back to the house.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50745536297669115512015-11-03T07:32:07.367-05:002015-11-03T07:32:07.367-05:00Yep, it is a big city!
The arepas were delicious ...Yep, it is a big city!<br /><br />The arepas were delicious and very filling, we will definitely be eating more of them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40289134885734507002015-11-03T07:29:04.437-05:002015-11-03T07:29:04.437-05:00Andrea and Whether are a wonderful couple and grea...Andrea and Whether are a wonderful couple and great hosts. Yes it is definitely a concrete jungle when it comes to the buildings but there is lots of greenery and green spaces. Yes, those arepas were good, I can see more of those in our future.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1498055044871535242015-11-01T07:09:34.098-05:002015-11-01T07:09:34.098-05:00Very nice clean looking city, looks like you will ...Very nice clean looking city, looks like you will be enjoying your time in Columbia.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87093683901736659142015-10-31T22:33:53.366-04:002015-10-31T22:33:53.366-04:00I, also , am impressed with the size of the city!I, also , am impressed with the size of the city!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40324441079071316992015-10-31T20:00:02.123-04:002015-10-31T20:00:02.123-04:00I knew you guys would like it. Over the next six ...I knew you guys would like it. Over the next six weeks the question is, how to get Sherman to South America? We would love to tag along with our rv. (We'd get a Class B). Arepas are great and they even have electric arepa makers like sandwich makers. They are common in Venezuela too.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35385895976513919462015-10-31T19:05:38.187-04:002015-10-31T19:05:38.187-04:00What a trip so far! We learn so much thru your tr...What a trip so far! We learn so much thru your travels. Thanks so much for all the time you put into posting and sharing your photos. Couch surfing friends are awesome! Have fun!!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20500317151687713582015-10-31T16:51:28.255-04:002015-10-31T16:51:28.255-04:00How exciting. Such great organization on your pa...How exciting. Such great organization on your part - your research always pays off - will you be couch surfing again? Great way to meet the locals....enjoyLeslie Alpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099005993670612127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61185578844120522312015-10-31T15:56:35.599-04:002015-10-31T15:56:35.599-04:00Wow what a neat city, LOVE the Cable Cars!Wow what a neat city, LOVE the Cable Cars!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048176597265988319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57754232200916975312015-10-31T11:49:16.817-04:002015-10-31T11:49:16.817-04:004 million people...wow...I didn't know it was ...4 million people...wow...I didn't know it was that big.<br /><br />The arepa looks delicious. Enjoy your stay. Looks like you are off to a great start.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54681773818729678532015-10-31T11:47:25.539-04:002015-10-31T11:47:25.539-04:00Wow it was nice waking up to Medelin!! Andrea and...Wow it was nice waking up to Medelin!! Andrea and Herber seem a nice couple. Medellin seems like a concrete made city....no steel and glass... it seems from afar. Love the mountains and greenery....gives the city a peaceful appearance. Oh, I bet those arepas were delicious!! I have to put Colombia on my bucket list to visit...even if it's a short trip. Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4850785453169104612015-10-31T10:58:44.447-04:002015-10-31T10:58:44.447-04:00I had the spelling wrong. It's actually Herber...I had the spelling wrong. It's actually Herber. Pronounced like "Hair-bear", with a slight rolling of the "r".Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8161171912472954652015-10-31T10:33:18.548-04:002015-10-31T10:33:18.548-04:00Didn't realize Medellin was such a big city.
H...Didn't realize Medellin was such a big city.<br />How do you pronounce Heber's name?Elaine Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070038707624961451noreply@blogger.com