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Published: August 9th 2006
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Salta
the main square (9 de julio) Hello!
I just arrived in Buenos Aires after a long 20 hour bus ride (somehow the window of the bus shattered so we had to take about a 2 to 3 hr stop to try to cover it in cardboard). I have arrived here for the afternoon and leave for Colombia to meet nicole in Medellin and then fly to Cartegena as well.
Salta was absolutely lovely. It was a charming little town and while I was there I went for a two day backpacking trip in the Junga forest, which I thought was the jungle, but in reality was a dense forest in the Andinos, which are the mountains before the Andes. I spent about a day and a half exploring salta, all of the convents and little streets (I wish i could have taken photos of the crowded streets with so much stimulus it overwhelms you but I felt uncomfotable doing that) and then I went with Alyson and our guide Rafael on an amazing hike where we camped in an old house up in the hills. The photos do it more justice than my description. My legs are still sore two days later! It was a
Salta
the main square (9 de julio) wonderful place to reflect and just synthesize all I have seen over the past couple of weeks. It was also nice to have a companion to chat with throughout the hike and to share the thoughts i have been having while travelling solo for a while.
I hope all is well, enjoying the summer, I love hearing from all of you throughout this trip. Please stay in touch!
xoxo,
Siobhan
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Liz McClure
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The pictures are really as great way to give us a glimpse of the trip! I can only imagine how long the bus ride must have felt with an extra hour or two added on for cardboard repairs! Enjoy your travels in Coumbia with Nichole. We went to Cartagena several years ago, so I'll be interested in seeing what it looks like now! Safe travels - Love, Liz