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December 30th 2013
Published: February 11th 2014
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Colombia has fascinated me ever since 2006, when I met a lot of guys during my previous travels who were originally supposed to go for 2 weeks and ended up staying for 6 months, citing that all the girls looked like Miss Universe wannabes! It's little wonder that J. Lo's ass is worth millions given the number of girls with plastic-enhanced saddles, that you can balance a bottle of beer on,... Read Full Entry



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one of many river crossingsone of many river crossings
one of many river crossings
Ciudad Perdida is up that wayCiudad Perdida is up that way
Ciudad Perdida is up that way
The start of the reported 1200 steps to the Lost City
the first tierthe first tier
the first tier

maize grindermaize grinder
maize grinder
ancient map of La Ciudad Perdidaancient map of La Ciudad Perdida
ancient map of La Ciudad Perdida
ancient prisonancient prison
ancient prison
shaman's walkshaman's walk
shaman's walk
the shaman would walk down to meet the honoured guest escorted by an armed guard; and then all 3 would walk back up. the smaller steps on the left were for the guest with the shaman on the largest middle step
ancient cityancient city
ancient city
The settlement had its origin in the 7th century and remained inhabited by the Tairona people for 10 centuries until 1650 when they were mostly wiped out by the Spanish.
show respect to the shamanshow respect to the shaman
show respect to the shaman
platformplatform
platform
Apparently the Colombian president has to be blessed by the 4 indigenous chiefs before his inauguration, with the last blessing conducted by the Tairona chief on this same platform at the Lost City
local dudelocal dude
local dude
group shotgroup shot
group shot
With customary army dudes to guard the Lost City against looting by the local indigenous people
example of a housing complexexample of a housing complex
example of a housing complex
cloth making toolscloth making tools
cloth making tools
snacksnack
snack
Colombians love the sweet (guava) and salty (cheese) combo
finally a bed!finally a bed!
finally a bed!
3rd night's campsite at Mamuke - total 9.4 kms (6 hrs) including the hike up/down and tour of the Lost City
duchaducha
ducha
natural pool at Mamuke which we swam in both to and from the Lost City



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