Day 337 - 93 Miles from Bogota

April 1st
Our friends purchased four new Goodyear tires but must still address the oil leak before long.

We continued the journey via Palmira, Buga, and Tulua to an Estancia, where the farmer permitted us to stay for the night. At dusk, the mosquitoes were a real plague. Ellen and Ursula baked delicious pizzas for dinner. Stats: Miles 86, Expenses $1.80

April 2nd
The rancher came over this morning and handed us fresh milk. What a lovely gesture! Colombian people have been amazing so far. They are friendly and helpful, and we felt safe and welcome everywhere.

We stopped at a garage in Ibagué to have both of our spare tires repaired.

Today’s journey takes us through hilly terrain with infinite orange, banana, and coffee plantations. We purchased a bag of fresh fruits from a stand by the side of the road. We are allowed to stay at a dairy farm 93 miles from Bogotá tonight.

Ursula and I still can’t believe we are not on our journey to New Zealand, wondering if we will have enough money left in Venezuela to travel to Europe.

Stats: Miles 172, Expenses $1.00Read more