Nov 24, 2009 | Random
I woke up later than the rest of the Plaza family, but was still treated to a wonderful family breakfast courtesy of their lovely housekeeper Mercedes. After a bit of food, I got in touch with David who insisted on escorting me down to the Old City, where I had vague...
Nov 23, 2009 | Random
We arrived in Ipiales without a hitch. In fact, it was probably the best bus sleep I’ve ever had (which I guess is kind of like saying it was the most comfortable kick in the head I’ve ever gotten). From Ipiales, we got on a collectivo which took us to the...
Nov 22, 2009 | Random
Today was a quiet day, mostly spent in the hostel. We briefly thought about doing something, but everyone was feeling a bit tired and lazy. Sunday night at Pelican Larry’s is BBQ night. For $5, we were treated to some delicious chicken, steak, sausage and plenty...
Nov 21, 2009 | Random
Early in the morning, three friends (Robby, Pip and Rob) showed up from the night bus. We sat around the hostel for a bit, trying to figure out what to do for the day. Eventually, we settled on heading to the zoo. It was a nice place, with tons of South American...
Nov 20, 2009 | Random
The bus arrived in Cali far earlier (4:15) than I anticipated, and I was forced to get a room for the night (rest of the morning). Luckily, Pelican Larry’s Hostel was open, and had room available. I was happy to get a few extra hours of sleep in a real bed. When...
Nov 19, 2009 | Random
I woke up and decided I was done with Medellin, which has been a really fun party town, but has not been healthy for my wallet. Or liver. So, I hit the guidebook over a cup of coffee, and landed on Cali as a destination. It’s the Salsa capital of the world, and...
