The pacific coast.....
A few hours from Cali and we were in BienVentura, along the pacific coast. It reminded me so much of Madagascar and Diego in the north coast there. I suppose the coastal way of life is similar everywhere, what makes a difference is the language, the customs, the food and i guess along with a coastal culture there is also another local culture to differentiate these places along the coast.
From here and another boat ride away and we were along the beautiful coastline where there are secluded beaches with sand as black as rich(not materialistically..of course...we are not talking about the druglords) and the people there and and the ocean so wild but so warm and welcoming.
Here we went whale watching and it was amazing that after about 15, 20 minutes on the boat already we started to see the whales. I could have stayed there all day watching them take over the ocean but unfortunately after a few very good glimpses and an hours worth of rain and rough boat rides, we had to get back to the hotel.
In the afternoon we walked away from the coastline and were taken in a boat along the river and to a beautiful waterfall and then on the way back we were able to meet the indigenous community...this time not a tourist trap but a truly indigenous community.
Medellin...
The flower festival with the silleteros carrying their beautiful flowers through the city in a parade was just amazing. We managed to get a place right at the front, right under the midday sun but it wasn´t a spot we were willing to give up. Already another lady tried to push in and was given a whole lot of abuse and a bottle of water over her. Apart from that we saw the beautiful town of rio Negro and had some delicious dolces, went up the brand new cable cars to get an amazing view of the city and then off to my next destination
Cartagena.
I did not have long enough in this beautiful city. But it was stunning to walk around the old city on a sunday afternoon. It was empty and i had it all to myself. You buy a box of sweets, from the ladies at the gate and eat them as you walk around and admire the old colonial architecture, the hidden beautiful, old fashioned bars and restaurants and just hear salsa coming from underground basements or locked houses. It´s a stunning city . But very different at night, there are seats in the square and salsa dancing and then there are bars like ´the queens´..full of foreigners and local girls looking for a good time.....that was my last night in cartagena...dancing to ymca......quite regretful
Santa Marta...Tayrona National Park...
I didn´t see Santa Marta much at all but it´s just another big colombian city like any other. Taganga in the bay however is beautiful but an American and israeli hot spot which kinda ruins it a bit but from here I got the boat to get to la cabo San Juan and then to the beautiful beaches of Arrecife.....here the atlantic coast is at it´s best. Snorkelling a few hundred metres in and you see a whole new world of underground boulders and beautiful fish. and at night, what could be better that sleeping in a hammock under a stary carpet with the sounds of the waves. The most soothing thing in the world.
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