Problemas de Orden Publica - Medellin, Colombia

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Roughly translated the note on my pillow at my hostel last night read "flight cancellation due to problems of public order". Apparently when I was out yesterday the airline had called my hostel to inform me that my flight to Capurgana was no longer. By the time I got back and read the note the ADA-Aero office had closed. So up bright and early today to call and see what is going on I was told that all flights to Capurgana have been canceled due to a bombing and security threats compliments of the Paramilitaries and Guerrillas in the area. Nice. The sweet lady on the phone did ask if I wanted to reschedule for Tuesday...uh no thanks.

It has been one bad omen after another trying to get to this area of the country. I get the hint. I'm out. I had to argue with the airline to refund my money and they eventually caved and agreed. So I've essentially been bumming around Medellin all week for a flight that was never going to be. No way was I going to stick around longer. I've now booked a ticket today with a different airline for a direct flight to Cartagena. Not much going on here as I've seen all the sights and one (well me) can only go out to the night scene here so much. I was able to go to a nature preserve on top of the mountain for a nice hike yesterday. It was good to go out of the city. Later this afternoon I'll be in Cartagena and I cannot wait. Medellin has been nice, but I've been dying to move on.

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