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We awoke and went to breakfast in the town square. We found a nice little coffee shop that had cheap, basic breakfasts. Scrambled eggs with ham, some odd cheese and an arepa. Wasn’t too bad. Afterwards, we took a mini Chiva (Tuk-Tuk) for a tour of Guatapé (pronounced Gwa-ta-pay). Our driver tried his best withContinue reading “Day 8 – from Guatapé to Manizales”

Woke up quite early, about 6 am (well, to be honest, woke up at midnight, 2am 4 am and then out of bed at 6am). Hardest bed ever. My friend Geico got tired of me talking to him (probably only understands Spanish) and had vanished. Getting out of bed, I went to the lobby andContinue reading “Day 10 – San Cipriano and on to Cali”

Leaving Manizales, we twisted through the mountain pass on a road that could have been built for motorcycles. Lots of traffic, but the little bikes passed and weaved well and we made good time through the city of Peirerra. We stopped in a town just past there and had a cold drink. They have aContinue reading “Day 9 – Towards the pacific coast”

Woke up and had my free breakfast once again, before heading over to the Rosita and saying goodbye to Doug and Ole. Just before checking out, I hit the roof top pool for one more chill down, then I packed my bags and Ubered out to the airport. I had tried earlier to do theContinue reading “Day 4 – From PV to Medellin”

We get up and pack our bikes, planning to leave Medellin sometime after the morning rush hour for our short 2 hour ride to Guatapé. Traffic dies down nicely about 10, and off we go. We run in to lots of areas where roads are closed for construction, so navigating out of the city isContinue reading “Day 7 – and the bike adventure begins:”

Day started as they all do, with the free breakfast in the hotel. As a bonus treat, fresh pineapple was on the menu. Love it. We walked around near the hotel for a little bit, and stopped by a Starbucks for a good coffee ( the hotel coffee not that special.). After watching the peopleContinue reading “Day 6 – touring Medellin”

We wake up and head down to the lobby to see if there has been any luck with the phone being returned. Nothing has been turned in. Next, we go up to the 10th floor for our included breakfast. Nothing spectacular but not bad. Fantastic view of the city though. Nice start to the day,Continue reading “Day 5 – Medellin, buying the motorcycles”

Not too much really to report. Nice relaxing day, spend between visits to the pool and walking around town. Went out in the evening for dinner and drinks with Doug and Ole, decent live band… great food.Back at the hotel, I get a message from Chris letting me know that his flight from Nanaimo wasContinue reading “Day 3 – PV”

Got up early and went to the top floor of the hotel for the included breakfast. Last time here, with Carolyn, we didn’t realize until our last day that breaky was included. Not a bad breakfast buffet either. After breakfast I caught the bus out to Walmart and the mall to continue my shoe quest.Continue reading “Day 2 – PV”

With a 6 am flight out of Nanaimo, Carolyn drove me to the airport at 5am. Quick 15 minute to Vancouver and now an hour and a half wait for my connector. I found the airport lounge and gave it a try for the first time ever (I now have a feee membership with myContinue reading “Heading off to Puerto vallarta”