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October 20th 2008
Published: October 23rd 2008
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I arrived to San Gil from Bogota on September 10th. It is now October 23rd and I am still here! Originally, I wasn't even going to go to San Gil. Instead of coming here from the coast like most other backpackers do, I went from the coast of Colombia to Medellin. Then I headed to Bogota and was planning to go directly on to Cali. However, when on the coast, I met many backpackers with stories of ... Read Full Entry



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Sonya Vartanian
Chona
Chona
I live in Long Beach, Southern California. I love my job teaching 7th grade Biology/Health in Long Beach. However, for years I have dreamed of taking off to South America for a few months on my own with just my backpack...so now is the time to do it. I am very excited, scared, curious, and so much more. Can't wait for the adventures to begin. ... full info
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Watching Will fly over Canon del Chicamocha...Watching Will fly over Canon del Chicamocha...
Watching Will fly over Canon del Chicamocha...
...used my zoom lens to find him...there he is!...used my zoom lens to find him...there he is!
...used my zoom lens to find him...there he is!
In the mean time, there was a goat crossing behind me :)In the mean time, there was a goat crossing behind me :)
In the mean time, there was a goat crossing behind me :)
Then wind died after 20 minutes, so he had to land way down at the bottom of the canyon...watch out for the river and road below!! Can you see the parachute?Then wind died after 20 minutes, so he had to land way down at the bottom of the canyon...watch out for the river and road below!! Can you see the parachute?
Then wind died after 20 minutes, so he had to land way down at the bottom of the canyon...watch out for the river and road below!! Can you see the parachute?
Trying to get a good pic of Will...not easy! He always blinks! :)Trying to get a good pic of Will...not easy! He always blinks! :)
Trying to get a good pic of Will...not easy! He always blinks! :)
There was a big ferria in the neighboring colonial town of Barichara There was a big ferria in the neighboring colonial town of Barichara
There was a big ferria in the neighboring colonial town of Barichara
Went with a goup of other backpackers from the hostal to go check out the parades, music, and general festivities...so much fun!
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This float was so beautiful...decorated in maiz, frijol, platano, and other locally grown staple foods...like the Barichara version of the Rose parade! This float was so beautiful...decorated in maiz, frijol, platano, and other locally grown staple foods...like the Barichara version of the Rose parade!
This float was so beautiful...decorated in maiz, frijol, platano, and other locally grown staple foods...like the Barichara version of the Rose parade!
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The Macondo Hostel gang!The Macondo Hostel gang!
The Macondo Hostel gang!
Me, Jaqueline from Holland, the South African couple, and the Swiss couple...fun group!
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The central plaza was packed with families and kids everywhere! The central plaza was packed with families and kids everywhere!
The central plaza was packed with families and kids everywhere!
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