The only reason we came to Villavieja was to see the Tatacoa Desert. But during the day from 10:00am to 4:00pm, it's too hot to do anything else but laze around. So other than going for breakfast, that's exactly what we did until about 3:00pm.
At that time, we walked down to the central plaza and made arrangements with a "moto-taxi" to take us into the desert.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Travel day! San Agustin to Villavieja, Colombia.
You never quite know what to expect on a travel day. Sometimes everything goes smoothly, and other times it does not.
Yesterday was a "does not" kind of a day!
Yesterday was a "does not" kind of a day!
Friday, November 27, 2015
The odd statues at San Agustin, Colombia
Yesterday morning, we walked down to the main road and took the local bus to the archaeological park. It's only a 3 km walk, but we decided to take the 1,200 peso ($0.55 CAD) bus.
We had already paid the admission fee via the park passport we had bought during the tour yesterday.
We had already paid the admission fee via the park passport we had bought during the tour yesterday.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Busy day, including Colombia's highest waterfall...
Yesterday morning we were sitting at the table here at the hostel, having a hot chocolate and just finishing up writing the blog when the girl from the hostel comes over with a guy who does jeep tours of the area. We had wanted to do one of these tours because it's the only way to see some of the sights we wanted to see.
But he was leaving right then! In fact, the jeep was waiting outside with four other people already in it, and he was looking for two more passengers to fill the vehicle.
But he was leaving right then! In fact, the jeep was waiting outside with four other people already in it, and he was looking for two more passengers to fill the vehicle.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Not many birds, but lots of butterflies!
We came to San Agustin to visit the archaeological park here, but we heard rumors that it was to be closed on Tuesday. It's supposed to be open every day of the week, so we figured that the only way to find out for sure was to walk on over there!
The main part of the park is 3 kms (1.9 miles) from town, so if it ended up being closed at least we would get a walk out of it!
The main part of the park is 3 kms (1.9 miles) from town, so if it ended up being closed at least we would get a walk out of it!
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Travel day! Popayan to San Agustin, Colombia.
Had to get up fairly early yesterday to get to the bus station at a decent hour. We had read that the road between Popayan and San Agustin is in pretty bad shape at some parts, and that the 135 km (84 mile) journey would take 5 hours.
Got up, went out to get some take away breakfast stuff, stopped at the BanColombia ATM to get some more pesos then back to the room to grab our bags. As we left the hotel, we flagged down one of the thousands of little yellow taxi cabs, and paid him 3,000 pesos ($1.36 CAD) to take us to the bus station.
Got up, went out to get some take away breakfast stuff, stopped at the BanColombia ATM to get some more pesos then back to the room to grab our bags. As we left the hotel, we flagged down one of the thousands of little yellow taxi cabs, and paid him 3,000 pesos ($1.36 CAD) to take us to the bus station.
Monday, November 23, 2015
No better, but no worse...
Went for a walk around town yesterday morning. Stopped into a place for breakfast and ended up having lunch. We weren't really presented with a menu, and by the time we finished talking to the guy about what to have we ended up with plates of rice and meat again. A little expensive too...with the hot chocolate it came to 24,000 pesos ($10.92 CAD) for the two of us.
Too funny. I know that's still dirt cheap, but it's more than we have paid at other places.
Too funny. I know that's still dirt cheap, but it's more than we have paid at other places.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
A visit to a Colombian doctor...
Not for Ruth this time though. Fortunately, her kidney infection from a week or so ago seems to be all better.
This time, it's my turn.
About five or six days ago I noticed a rash appearing on the left side of my right calf. I've had this twice before in the past couple of years, both times while in Mexico. But this time it got much worse.
This time, it's my turn.
About five or six days ago I noticed a rash appearing on the left side of my right calf. I've had this twice before in the past couple of years, both times while in Mexico. But this time it got much worse.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Travel day! Buga to Popayan, Colombia.
Yesterday was a travel day, and while some travel days go smoother than others...this was one of the worst. Not terrible, really...just not one of the better travel days we've had.
At least we woke up to some sunshine and blue sky.
The bus terminal in Buga was located just over 1 km from our downtown hostel, so we decided to walk it.
At least we woke up to some sunshine and blue sky.
The bus terminal in Buga was located just over 1 km from our downtown hostel, so we decided to walk it.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Six miles in the Colombian jungle
Yesterday, we signed up for a guided tour to a waterfall done through the Buga Hostel where we're staying. There is a local guy, Pipo who runs inexpensive tours to several nearby locations.
There was one other couple who went with us, Courtney and Joel from Florida. The five of us met in the lobby here and then walked a few blocks to take a local bus into the countryside.
There was one other couple who went with us, Courtney and Joel from Florida. The five of us met in the lobby here and then walked a few blocks to take a local bus into the countryside.
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