Jenn writes on 2014-04-14: Hola from hot and humid Guayquil! We have descended from the Andes mountains and are moving towards the coast of Ecuador for a much needed break from the chill of the Andes. The Andes can be challenging with its steep grades and twisty roads. Our final decent was enjoyable and rather […]
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Year: 2014
A Couple of Crazy Days in Quito
Trans-Continental Mambo writes on 2014-04-01: We are writing again from Quito, Ecuador. Only having been here for a couple of days, we have already had quite an eventful time in the city. The area we are staying in is called Mariscal, or affectionately “The Zoo” by one of the more elder guests at our hostel. […]
Hello from the center of the earth.
Trans-Continental Mambo writes on 2014-03-29: Hi from the Equator! Well, not exactly. We were staying in a lovely little town called Otavalo roughly 37km north of the Equator, and are now south of the equator in Quito, a bustling, busy city. A relatively short ride from Otavalo to Quito, we arrived here passing through many […]
Yes, I’d love some wine with my Pasto
Jenn writes on 2014-03-25: Woah! We have some catch-up to do! It’s been an eventful twenty-odd days since we last checked in! We are currently back in the Andes in a city called Pasto, approximately 100 kilometres from the Ecuadorian border. Although not a very pretty city, it does have some pretty nice colonial buildings […]
Minca to Cartagena
Jenn writes on 2014-03-11: Hola from Cartagena! Today is our first full day back on the grid and it’s been grand! Cartagena is a beautiful city perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean, and we spent this morning exploring the walled city, and its fantastic colonial architecture, which was designated a […]
Any Palomino is a Pal of Mine (Colombia)
Adam writes on 2014-03-06: I am writing from Hostal Finca Escondida near Palomino, Colombia. We are on the Caribbean coast, and not too far from Santa Marta. Finca Escondida is a very nice spot. We found it via an internet search as is boasts camping amongst other amenities. We are finding the cost of travel […]
En route to costal Colombia
Adam writes on 2014-02-28: I am writing from Aguachica, Colombia, a via point to northern Colombia. Over the last couple of days, having left Bogotá, we have stayed in Villa de Leyva (a small non-quite-UNESCO-but-should colonial town), and San Gil (a tourist hub to adventure sports enthusiasts). We arrived in Aquachica yesterday evening following a […]
Happy Birthday sick Jenn, but at least w...
Adam Writes on 2014-02-21: Today is Jenn’s birthday. Unfortunately it hasn’t been the greatest of days so far. Who wants to have a nasty head cold, as well as well spend four hours at the airport retrieving bikes and two more hours commuting? I would not be happy either. To top it off, it is […]
Bogotá, Colombia
Adam writes on 2014-02-18: Hello from barrio Suba in Bogotá, Colombia. We arrived here safely yesterday on our mid-day flight with Copa Airlines. There was nothing to report about the flight, and not surprisingly, it lacks the familiar good nature and humour of West Jet in Canada. The only two points of drama were that […]
In and around Panama City
Adam writes on 2014-02-18: Some catch up: About a week ago, we arrived in Panamá City, Panamá, after spending a day lazing on the beach in Santa Clara, just down the coast. Santa Clara was a rest day for us. While we enjoyed Boquete, we felt that it was time to move on, since we […]