(May 4 – written by Dave) It’s Friday but it was our “weekend”.  You are supposed to relax, do chores and catch up on sleep on the weekend, so that’s what we did today.  For what it’s worth, “fin de semana” means the “finish of the week”.  We thought about running around and doing tourist … Continue reading Happy fin de semana in Cali

(May 3 – written by Nancy) Well, sleeping in a pub turned out to be quite all right last night!  There’s something to be said for having a couple of nice IPAs, some pizza and then strolling to your room at the end of the hallway.  Fortunately for us, on a Wednesday night the pub … Continue reading Tire day – Buga to Cali (72k/14,717k)

(May 2 – written by Dave) Making hay, as in “making hay while the sun shines” – that became our theme today as sunshine and blue skies returned in the afternoon.  We had two possible choices for stops and a third that seemed too far.  Well, we made it to the third option.  We had … Continue reading Making hay – Salento to Buga (143k/14,645k/3,000 feet climbing)

(May 1 – written by Nancy) We took another rest day here in Salento – it’s that kind of place.  The hostel we are staying at (Plantation House) is comfortable and on the edge of the village area so it is very quiet at night – something we haven’t had in what seems like ages.  … Continue reading Happy May Day from Salento Colombia