Misty mountains, deserted beaches

We spent the last week hiking through the abundant nature around the small town of Santa Fe and then exploring the beaches at Punta Duarte. In Santa Fe, the mountain climate makes it easy to sleep in the camper, so we camped here on the property of the hotel of the same name. In Punta Duarte, we found a great little hotel next to a deserted beach. This place, which can only be reached by a stretch of unpaved road, is a real gem, far from the masses of tourists who love summer activities. Although the hotel is fully booked in high season now, in the off-season it had only us as guests.

Unfortunately, we must mention the first losses recorded through theft. The caravan's tracker, which automatically records the position but also all the engine operating parameters and which can be accessed online from Switzerland, was most likely stolen during transport from Cartagena to Panama. I say probably because I don't have clear evidence, but the last data transmitted was from the port of Cartagena, exactly the night the caravan was moved by a dock worker from the port parking lot onto the Ro/Ro ship. I only noticed after more than a week that it was missing, it was well "hidden" under the cockpit... In addition, in Santa Fe a teenager probably stole my "Bolivian" baseball cap. After the rain I hung it on a wire to dry. Although it was just am old cap, for me it had sentimental value, being the gift a campsite owner gave me when we parted ways in La Paz. :)Læs mere