The Independence Photo 19

The Independence

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July 25th 2012
So remember how a few months ago, I tried to sail with two friends from San Blas, Panama to Cartagena only to wind up in a storm clenched to a canoe for two days instead? Well I thought I would try to do this trip again. Apparently, the fear wasn’t slammed into me hard enough. Both my friends I dragged on last time think I’m absolutely nuts to make a second attempt, which is perfectly understa ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more