DAY 359 - Pereira

(Ursula) Well, the night wasn't too bad after all. We were used to worse. Flashback Guayaquil!

Today’s trip took us through “Coffeelandia," but we also spotted plantations of bananas, papayas, mangoes, pineapples, and sugar cane that are growing in this hilly region.

We climbed over a high mountain pass and looked forward to seeing the Nevado del Ruiz at 17,388 feet, but it was rainy, and the fog blocked the view.

On the way to Manizales, the men wanted to make a detour and fish for trout, but they changed their minds. Instead, they took an afternoon nap while Ellen and I baked a birthday cake for Gregor.

In Manizales, we turned onto Route #29 towards Pereira and spent the night at an experimental coffee-growing plant. We are now in the heart of Colombia's most productive coffee-growing region.

Stats: Miles 118, Expenses $2.10Läs mer