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Colombia (Honda, Manizales, Salento, Cocora)

Out of the mountains and down to Honda
a nice small Pittsburgh-esk bridges over river town

fish barbeque in the hotel backyard

The Pablo Escobar wife interview
the scandal
Back into the mountains enroute to Manizales
the crazy go-kart man
racing along at 5kph
A stop at a nickel plating shop

Manizales


to the small pleasant tourist town of Salento
up to the mirador
Looking down on Salento
Rainbow over Cocora

Day trip into Cocora Park
eucalyptus along the ridge

famous for its towering palms






Prohibited Pass - Dangerous Brave Bulls
Hike up a mountain trail





the everpresent powerlines
and the mighty military in search of gorillas

delicious dulce
Weekend fiesta in Salento
where we take a few days rest in a homestay
to learn how to make banana Patacon
first fried

next smashed

fried again
and finally topped with cheese and served with fresh passion fruit juice
Mama prepares us a special traditional and ultimately delicious garlic cream trout
return the favor teaching our hosts to make pizza