Day 353 - Bogotá

(Ursula) This evening we were invited for dinner by Gregor & Ellen as a Thank You for helping with the engine overhaul.

On the way to the restaurant, we were stopped by Police. Heinz and Gregor had to step out and were searched from head to toe. Then they asked for our papers, which we didn't carry with us. The chief officer played macho and demanded that Ellen and I drive back to the Colegio to get the passports while Heinz and Gregor sat on the ground, guarded with submachine guns.

After everyone had seen what Swiss and German passports looked like, we were free to go. Only to be searched again a mile further up the road. They were not interested in searching local vehicles or fully loaded trucks!

This time they examined only Gregor, with guns at the ready. What was going on here?

Later, when we sat in the restaurant, the waitress told us it was probably just a training exercise by the nearby Police Academy.

Whatever it may have been, we didn't let those incidents spoil our celebration and appetite for a great Pizza!

Stats: Miles driven 0, Expenses $9.75Read more