Making my way back towards Medellin (very slowly and circuitously) I was heading down to near sea level again. And once more it was becoming uncomfortably hot. Having previously been told by a taxi driver about the tragedy of Armero, I wanted to visit the town. Thousands died here after the eruption of the volcano … Continue reading Up a volcano, then down through a rain forest
(Click on pictures to enlarge where necessary) Having decided not to travel north I had much more time to explore the Department of Boyacá. The first day or two, I will confess, I wasn’t sure it was the friendliest place. My cries of ‘Buenas!’ (shortened version of Buenas tardes, or ‘good afternoon’) were met with … Continue reading Oh boy, Boyacá!
(For the instagrammers who wish to follow there, just search for 'nomadstu’) Setting off from Medellin, my intention was to slowly head North to the coast. I had no fixed plan, other than to take a circuitous route via some of the towns and villages of Boyaca, a region I hadn’t previously visited. First stop … Continue reading Escape to the hills!
The picture above is from my time in Medellin in 2018. The sheer joy of the music and dance in a public square in the Centro area made it one of my favourite memories. I revisited the square this time, and wasn't surprised to find the same musician creating the same incredible atmosphere (see below). … Continue reading All roads lead to Medellin
After a longer than expected experience in the corporate world, once again I find myself with the luxury of having time to travel. My first visit to Colombia in 2018 was incredible, and I've been promising myself for the past five years that I would return. Of course there's a danger somewhere that was new … Continue reading Colombia, I’ve missed you!
The first days in Ecuador made me apprehensive of what the country would hold. All the towns and villages I cycled through felt deserted; as though everyone had moved away. One constant feature however was the presence of street dogs, including this chap who was happy to guard the bike whilst I had breakfast. I … Continue reading Ecuador, and past the 2000 km mark.
Since my last post I’ve travelled through the last of ‘coffee country’, and continued to have an incredible time in this cyclist's paradise. I had another couple of days slogging up the hills with my original chainwheel. With some of the ascents being up to 20% in parts, with averages often being over 5%, many … Continue reading Coffee country
(Please note pictures can now all be viewed full screen just by clicking on them) Given that I've started getting messages asking whether I'm ok, thought I'd better do my first post from being on the road. An easy way to get started is with some stats for the first 8 days: Number of days … Continue reading Travels with my bicycle
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