• We Don't Talk About Colombia
    Christian looking the part
    He had the monkey call down patWe spent a lot of time looking upFor good reason! We saw 3 of the 4 types of monkey here.The terrain changed drastically. It started rockyThen became dense woodlandsThen tropicalThen sandy1Until we reached the beautiful beaches of Tayrona National ParkMinus the palm treeThe reward did not come without effortWe didn't want to get all sandy for the walk back so skipped swimmingInstead we powered back in time for lunchSome of us still had energy to burnBefore a serious game of Uno1I'd better not let Moose see this1One more monkey!

    The Real Deal

    December 22, 2024 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    Today ticked all the boxes of what I thought yesterday would be. We joined Christian, a birding guide who lived in Melbourne for a few years as a labourer, for a hike through 4 different terrains. This wasn't a boring road but a serious path with boulders, mudfields, vines, roots and the odd boardwalk. Christian had the eyes of a Kenyan safari guide as he brought animals and birds to our attention that we would've just walked past if we were alone. The walk and the destination were far superior to Minca. It was also much more intense: our truncated trip was 10km in ultra-humid conditions.Read more