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Published: November 15th 2012
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Breakfast was a hearty meal "Caldo con Costilla". This consisted of a soup with potatoes and part of a shoulder of beef.
The roadside cafe was busy and there was a group of Bogota motorcyclists out for a days riding in the mountains. We had left Bogota at 7 30am and our destination was Paipa. After a 2 hour journey and some magnificent mountain scenery we arrived at our hotel. This was in a great location with views over Sochagota Lake. The swimming pool used water from nearby thermal springs and it was just lke swimming in a hot bath!
The nearby site of Pantana de Vargas was really interesting. This was the site of a decisive battle between the patriot armies and the Spaniards.The lancers monument contains 14 huge bronze sculptures of horses and horsemen to honour the warriors.
Each piece weighs 2 tonnes.
Sochagota Lake is a calm and peaceful place and we saw different birds and butterflies on our walks around the lake and in nearby woodland.
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John Foster
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Monument at Pantano de Vargas
This is the most impressive and moving monument I have ever seen. Together with the story of Rondon's Lanceros and the British Legion in the battle, it moved me to tears. What men!