Day 349 - Bogotá

April 9th -14th
We worked on the engine overhaul all week. The piston rings were worn-out. Slag had built up on the valves and around the valve seats. Manually scraping and cleaning those surfaces took a lot of effort and time. Finally, the engine was assembled and re-installed.

This morning we started it up. After some initial stuttering, it ran OK, much quieter, and looked fabulous. The clutch was also replaced, including new front brake pads.

Meanwhile, Ursula and Ellen became masters in knitting! They looked well after us and served delicious meals daily - those mechanics were hungry! Fortunately, the weather also cooperated - not a drop of rain!

Monday, we picked up the developed films and slides from Kodak. They turned out well, except for a slight shadow on the right side of some of the diapositives.

On Tuesday, I faxed AAA in Washington, DC, requesting an extension of our Carnet de Passages en Douane. Hopefully, we will get it approved soon.

We are back at the Colegio Andino.

The school principal asked me if I wanted to make a slide presentation in the Auditorium of our travels. I was very excited about that and started to prepare for it. Hopefully, many people will come and watch.

Stats: Miles 12, Expenses $21.35Read more