Day 330 - Laguna de la Cocha

At the Colombian border, we received an entry stamp on our passports, and at customs in Ipiales, the entry in our carnet (Carnet de Passages en Douane). This international document allows us to pass through countries without dealing with import/duty/export for our vehicle. We deposited $2,000 at an agency in Washington, DC, as a guarantee. This deposit will be returned once the vehicle is returned to the US.

After refueling, our journey continued to Pasto, where we stopped at a bakery for pastry & coffee. Then we continued on Route #10 East. Nine miles into the forested hills, we spotted a black bear. Then we reached Chalet-Suiza, a vacation/fishing resort on the shores of Laguna de La Cocha. The owner spoke German and took us out on the lake in his motorboat. Gregor fished but didn't get any bites.

In the evening, we played a game of chess and smoked our pipes while our women prepared a nice dinner.

Stats: Miles 76, Expenses $5.00Read more