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Popayan - http://juicycat.smugmug.com/gallery/4476751_P4YXi#263301595_mw5sj
Las Lajas - http://juicycat.smugmug.com/gallery/4572031_vULJ6#269480221_fwfHz
March 30, 2008
Colombia
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Popayan - http://juicycat.smugmug.com/gallery/4476751_P4YXi#263301595_mw5sj
Las Lajas - http://juicycat.smugmug.com/gallery/4572031_vULJ6#269480221_fwfHz
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"You must find Fabian and Ana Luisa. They will be sure to help you."We had no intention to venture far from Colombia's beaten path for the same reason most tourists do not even bother visiting Colombia - fear. People imagine being caught in the crossfire of FARC guerillas and government friendly paramilitaries. Hijacked buses, "terrorism", and ransom kidnappings are all possible in Colombia. Yes, stories that may revive a blog but certainly not ideal for a fruitful backpacking journey.
After three months enjoying genuine hospitality from Colombians and catching their love of "their pueblo", I convinced Catherine to bear yet another excruciating journey. For her, excruciating because it involved long buseta rides on dirt roads, and worse yet, it involved visiting ruins. After the grandeur of Machu Picchu I just cannot convince her to overcome her ruin elitism and visit (with appreciation) "piles of rubble."
We decided to visit the jungle interior towns of San Agustin and Tierradentro. In San Agustin we saw hundreds of varied stone carvings 3 to 7m tall. In Tierradentro I fell in love with the best of Colombia. The people and the peace of the small town of San Andres de Pimbala were divinely magical.
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