Category Archives: 2019 Colombia

Today was a tale of two voyages. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (not really), it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” Gio and I had different days today.  … Continue reading →

As usual, our day starts with a stroll for some coffee.  Today it’s a short stroll with cafes all around lining the colorful square.  We don’t really know what to expect from the ride today because we’ve simply picked the … Continue reading →

Great stay in Medellin, but alas, now it’s time to brave our way out of town.  We spent some time in the morning trying to catch up on the blog (Do your homework as Gio says) and getting breakfast while … Continue reading →

Hola from Medellin.  Today was touring the city and checking it out, and we were able to see things we’d never even thought of. The day started with a great brunch at Burdo.  Like many places here, the aesthetic is … Continue reading →

I’m still a day behind in my blogging, but I’m hoping to catch up today in between Medellin exploring.  I’d be further along if I hadn’t hit a car yesterday.  What’s that?  Huh?  Oh yea, that’s just sucking you right … Continue reading →

Nothing I’m going to write will be able to describe today’s adventure.  I may be able to share some factual experiences and some photos along the way, but I can’t come close to making it real.  I’ll do my best … Continue reading →

I rarely find it hard to leave in the morning, but this morning began with me wishing we’d had more time in Villa de Leyva.  We had some breakfast at the hotel after ordering the “Santa Maria” breakfast without having … Continue reading →

Ok, before I get to the epic Day 8, I need to throw in some photos from Day 7.  The internet was so bad in Barichara that I gave up. First, it’s really hard to photograph all the towns we … Continue reading →

We landed in Villa de Leyva this afternoon.  As we dismount our bikes after our ride, Gio asks, “What’s the next thing after ‘epic?’”  Well, that’s how today went.  Epic riding, or the next better thing after that.  And then … Continue reading →

Got an early start today so I could book Gio’s room tonight, and there aren’t rooms!  Sonofa.  Well, I got him a room a block away, so crisis averted.  He should be here around 10:00 tonight! I’m feeling ready to … Continue reading →

I don’t think the experience yesterday on that road really started hitting until last night and I realized that there was no way I could ride like that for 11 more days.  Doing SOME riding like that is totally doable, … Continue reading →

I’ve had MANY hard days on a motorcycle.  I’ve ridden through rain, over rocky mountain passes, down the sides of snowy mountains, across ice fields; I’ve ridden through cold that left me shaking and unable to move my limbs and … Continue reading →

The day started with some coffee and fruit in the hotel’s garden restaurant, and I met a retired Canadian couple (because Canadians are EVERYWHERE) who had already been to Bogota and were on their way to Cali.  They travel.  A … Continue reading →

There is really nothing like getting dropped off by yourself into a Central or South American city at night. The humidity and the smells and the warmth. Ahh, the warmth. And the people. People everywhere. On bikes, walking, but mostly … Continue reading →