After breakfast we head out to explore more of the city. We catch the metro to San Javier, and then from there get on a cable car that goes for about 25 minutes over the comuna 13 part of the city. On our one ride we shared the cable car with a family, a couple with a boy about 10 and a girl about 6. The adults may have been parents or perhaps grandparents even. They seemed intrigued by us and were very friendly on the ride. The man was pointing out things to us. He pointed to a very poor area and mentioned how it was poor but how happy the people still were. An interesting take. On the return trip we shared with a group of young ladies from eastern Europe and their tour guide. Interestingly, the tour guide made the exact same comment about the one area. Very poor yet the people are very happy. He added “ you always hear music… and the roosters”
Later on, we went downtown to Parque Botero. A park in the center of the city with many statues by a famous Medellin artist. Lots of people there, although being a Sunday the street market seemed quite quiet.
One of the things that is very noticeable in Colombia is their cultural differences for courtesy. On the subway during a busy time with standing room only an older lady gets on, limping a little as she shuffles on. As the subway starts to move a younger, almost punk ass looking guy standing near the door leans over to another younger guy and tells him to get out of his seat now. The other guy realizes the woman is there (he was intense on his phone) and immediately jumps up. Another young lady helps the woman over to the seat and all is now well on the train. This is a common sight in the Country. Women with small children or pregnant are treated much the same.Back in our hotel, we book the bus tour for the next morning. Then we head out for dinner, tonight we go with the basic fried chicken, and go to a place a couple blocks from the hotel. As we are finishing and with some leftovers, a guy comes along and asks if he can have what remains. We say sure and he asks the restaurant for a big, which they seem happy to supple and he leaves with the food. Another thing that seems to be somewhat normal.
Colombia Motorcycle Ride 