tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21338648908071459072024-03-14T05:50:16.021+00:00there and back to see how far it isjohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-19070270960145725352011-05-30T19:47:00.001+01:002011-05-30T19:49:10.913+01:00The Cats Back<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>28/05/11</b> We're back!!! How far was it?<br />
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Yorkshire Puddings.<br />
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Thanks for tuning in! Off to find a job...</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-54502396595708069422011-05-25T20:07:00.001+01:002011-05-25T20:08:51.843+01:00Gracias A Dios Por Los Tacos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Por Fin! Since 1st September 2010, its been a bit of a joke that we are on one long journey in search of Tacos. We found them :) Then we took it upon ourselves to find the best place in town. Nos Gusta! :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atv17mr1c0Q/TdvqKsd5BtI/AAAAAAAABUA/-LUBn9-IPyA/s1600/P1050529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-atv17mr1c0Q/TdvqKsd5BtI/AAAAAAAABUA/-LUBn9-IPyA/s400/P1050529.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Its all about those little pots of salsas... and the onion, and the coriander and the corn tortillas and the and and and nom nom NOM.<br />
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We will continue to improve on these when we get home :)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-18557666718915865232011-05-25T19:59:00.001+01:002011-05-25T19:59:57.576+01:00ODY Surfboards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>23/05/11</strong> John visited the local shaper, Ody, for some tips.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RpEZNmNvRo4/TdvpgR2NOhI/AAAAAAAABT8/omruzXBwNcE/s1600/P1140816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RpEZNmNvRo4/TdvpgR2NOhI/AAAAAAAABT8/omruzXBwNcE/s400/P1140816.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>I have ideas :)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-43265649714871686942011-05-25T19:59:00.000+01:002011-05-25T19:59:11.539+01:00This Big!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>21/05/11</strong> We went fishing! We teamed up with four others from our hostel and hired a boat with fishermen. Early start but nice being out on the water. Miguel (our captain) sewed some fresh bait onto hooks to try and catch something ginourmous, but no luck. Some inspiration then lead him to take us to a new spot and we started realing them in! John was in the size lead for a while, and then Grace smashed it with a Yellow Fin Tuna! Lush :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rIYnY1t9E9M/TdvnHlcBDyI/AAAAAAAABT0/43EywGywbi0/s1600/P1140814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rIYnY1t9E9M/TdvnHlcBDyI/AAAAAAAABT0/43EywGywbi0/s400/P1140814.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Before heading home, the captain's helper guy lept off the boat and body checked a turtle, Lucho Libre style! So we got to swim with a turtle! Sweeeeeeet :) They thought it was maybe 30-40 years old!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f531h3hr8dE/Tdvnjn9w71I/AAAAAAAABT4/h5jxieUGJio/s1600/P1140815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f531h3hr8dE/Tdvnjn9w71I/AAAAAAAABT4/h5jxieUGJio/s400/P1140815.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>We left most of the catch with our captain, but took the rest to a beach side restaurant where we traded one tuna for the prep and cooking service. We ate so much fish! Sashimi'd and cooked in all different ways. Awesome :)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-15485976447853615302011-05-25T19:55:00.002+01:002011-05-25T20:15:58.854+01:00Big Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>18/05/11</strong> We new the swell was on its way and as predicted it started getting massive on Tuesday. We were also smashed by thunder and lightening storms and rain through the night.<br />
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We woke up early on Wednesday morning to see the waves and could not believe what was going on. It's so awesome to see (and hear) heavy waves this size. And then to watch people dropping in! Hardcore :) <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsZqA80YpDY/Tdvg6-nsQMI/AAAAAAAABTU/NkfawiBVDcM/s1600/P1140804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lsZqA80YpDY/Tdvg6-nsQMI/AAAAAAAABTU/NkfawiBVDcM/s400/P1140804.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Some guys were getting towed in to the big sets, others were being towed out to safety by the lifeguards.<br />
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(John was gonna go, but he had to wash his hair that day).</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-18588315186923510882011-05-25T19:51:00.000+01:002011-05-25T19:51:43.085+01:00Pacifico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Back on the Pacific :) Pacifico is produced in Mazatlan so it takes Grace back to her dancing days up north in 2006.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n5C6BjlTjQw/TdvbeaIv86I/AAAAAAAABS4/NF8VTYAfKD0/s1600/P1050527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n5C6BjlTjQw/TdvbeaIv86I/AAAAAAAABS4/NF8VTYAfKD0/s400/P1050527.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Magellen named the Pacific after the Latin word Pacifica as it appeared calm and peaceful as he crossed from the Magellen Straits at the bottom of Chile. (Where we went a-walking just months ago!)<br />
We didnt find it so... Pacifica.</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-39806937136615203942011-05-25T19:27:00.009+01:002011-05-25T19:35:23.725+01:00Puerto Escondido<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>11/05/11</strong> After Oaxaca City, we headed for the beach for our final two weeks. We have a lush little Cabaña, right on the beach, at a sociable little hostel called Buena Onda - Good Vibe ;) It's at the other end of the beach from town and Zicatela (the famous surf spot) but it's chilled and only a stone's throw from good tacos and a point break :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztsYU2tzKMU/Td1C0aH0vLI/AAAAAAAABUg/YY4X3pO3gD4/s1600/P1050581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ztsYU2tzKMU/Td1C0aH0vLI/AAAAAAAABUg/YY4X3pO3gD4/s400/P1050581.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Hi! Chillin :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lTuriQJaFHI/TdvWfICg8WI/AAAAAAAABSg/NWjfyDuJHq0/s1600/P1140796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lTuriQJaFHI/TdvWfICg8WI/AAAAAAAABSg/NWjfyDuJHq0/s400/P1140796.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>You can just about see our Cabaña on the right, in and amongst the jungle :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OOtnoW9sCNs/TdvXND82-ZI/AAAAAAAABSk/rDE3z_JiPrc/s1600/P1140798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OOtnoW9sCNs/TdvXND82-ZI/AAAAAAAABSk/rDE3z_JiPrc/s400/P1140798.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Eat Mexican everyday. We've perfected making good Quesadillas and Salsas, and popcorn for the beers :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UJFJICD8bfY/TdvZWs8b6jI/AAAAAAAABSw/8mljtmi7k_Q/s1600/P1140797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UJFJICD8bfY/TdvZWs8b6jI/AAAAAAAABSw/8mljtmi7k_Q/s400/P1140797.JPG" t8="true" width="265" /></a></div>Grace has decorated and she sweeps the floor everyday...ready for a home?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XyF6sK0g6f0/TdvaGmd5B9I/AAAAAAAABS0/Ez23ympEJSY/s1600/P1140799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XyF6sK0g6f0/TdvaGmd5B9I/AAAAAAAABS0/Ez23ympEJSY/s400/P1140799.JPG" t8="true" width="265" /></a></div>John finally bought a new t-shirt. And then there were three...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzyIiJ_rvig/Td1DYfK3vZI/AAAAAAAABUk/xu-3b_zCsRE/s1600/P1050555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzyIiJ_rvig/Td1DYfK3vZI/AAAAAAAABUk/xu-3b_zCsRE/s400/P1050555.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>And Grace bought a pretty dress x<br />
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Date night with Margaritas :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2W4GJiyTwng/TcRyOdp0SbI/AAAAAAAABQ4/tvZH355fjdQ/s1600/P1140246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2W4GJiyTwng/TcRyOdp0SbI/AAAAAAAABQ4/tvZH355fjdQ/s400/P1140246.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>A great view of Porvenir. Also of the rest of the Islands and Reefs.</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-89446627013557521862011-05-06T23:54:00.001+01:002011-05-07T00:20:54.130+01:00Marooned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>02/05/11</b> We went in search of a desert island to get stuck on for a few days and did really well! Actually, it turned out the first one we reached and got set up with hammocks had no food or fresh water, so after a bit of hassle, with Kunas who don't really give a damn, we eventually landed on Panadub. (Its May by the way, we fly home at the end of the month! Crumbs.)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuMxUAqgFtc/TcRsCMcjHDI/AAAAAAAABQQ/c6J9xNemTQ8/s1600/P1140235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuMxUAqgFtc/TcRsCMcjHDI/AAAAAAAABQQ/c6J9xNemTQ8/s400/P1140235.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The family. Plas, the dude in the middle who looks like Pharell, turned out to be a chief of the surrounding islands. Intimidating at first, gangster springs to mind, especially with San Blas being one of the main cocaine routes from Colombia to Central America. But he was a great host, and we lucked out meeting the girlfriend of his mate, who got us 60% discount!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DeKbgxHjyyk/TcSCKDOl8BI/AAAAAAAABQ8/p0gfqLZJ9bA/s1600/P1050486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DeKbgxHjyyk/TcSCKDOl8BI/AAAAAAAABQ8/p0gfqLZJ9bA/s400/P1050486.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>We would've had Crab too, but we left that afternoon.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLp8d0SW0NY/TcRuTYKHDZI/AAAAAAAABQk/KiMrUWtAjDg/s1600/P1140239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLp8d0SW0NY/TcRuTYKHDZI/AAAAAAAABQk/KiMrUWtAjDg/s400/P1140239.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Inspired by a German surgeon/carpenter we met in Colombia, John has been, er, wittling. There's been a random shape, a small windmill for the beach and the latest, an attempt to reach Panama un-manned. The Trimaran "There & Back" was pretty quick for a 2fter, but didn't proove ocean-going and capsized just 200m off shore. Looked good though!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFLMwG3Hm4U/TcRvtJbWG_I/AAAAAAAABQo/ptxNowqSCPM/s1600/P1140240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFLMwG3Hm4U/TcRvtJbWG_I/AAAAAAAABQo/ptxNowqSCPM/s400/P1140240.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Chilled :)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-38526745375576343242011-05-06T23:48:00.000+01:002011-05-06T23:48:56.152+01:00Sailing To San Blas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>28/04/11</b> We've left South America, a land mark and a half for our trip. (Luckily the infamous FARC and drug cartels of Colombia did not live up to their reputation and we left unscathed). And what a way to leave; on a 36 hour sail North into the Caribbean Sea towards the desert islands of the San Blas. Our boat was 43ft <a href="http://www.coolrunning.at/">Cool Running II</a>, home of Sandra and George who had stopped to make some cash on their way around the world, by sailing backpackers between Colombia and Panama.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvWdcVG_-2s/TcRfnQfR1II/AAAAAAAABPQ/-8mWhATGoGA/s1600/P1140217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvWdcVG_-2s/TcRfnQfR1II/AAAAAAAABPQ/-8mWhATGoGA/s400/P1140217.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Unfortunately the wind didn't favour our shedule, so we had to motor the big crossing to the San Blas. It was still an amazing experience to be surrounded by nothing but blue sea for a full day and night. George, our 'cantankerous captain' had enough detailed stories to keep us entertained the whole way.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uLeW3QPwLQs/TcRh-IvPRTI/AAAAAAAABPY/Zrm3kzkq_G8/s1600/P1140219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uLeW3QPwLQs/TcRh-IvPRTI/AAAAAAAABPY/Zrm3kzkq_G8/s400/P1140219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Dolphins came to say hi!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VfbUn4_uys/TcRiYOxS3XI/AAAAAAAABPc/-QHPfMrJJTA/s1600/P1140220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VfbUn4_uys/TcRiYOxS3XI/AAAAAAAABPc/-QHPfMrJJTA/s400/P1140220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We finally dropped anchor and the skipper 'opened the pool' :) We had two days exploring the San Blas islands and snorkling around the reefs. We also discovered that these Austrian guys are in to their food! We're talking fresh pizzas and baked bread, beef goulash etc. in the galley of a yacht! The bar has been raised.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JBzBIB9gfo/TcRkD1ctAhI/AAAAAAAABPk/Td-iYBVBSF4/s1600/P1140225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JBzBIB9gfo/TcRkD1ctAhI/AAAAAAAABPk/Td-iYBVBSF4/s400/P1140225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Kuna people live on these islands! There are over 350 islands in the San Blas. You could walk around this one in max 10 minutes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_QgA5BmIDs/TcRlwyCTpyI/AAAAAAAABP0/V_sWw3zFon8/s1600/P1140227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_QgA5BmIDs/TcRlwyCTpyI/AAAAAAAABP0/V_sWw3zFon8/s400/P1140227.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Can't remember the name of this island, but it had a village crammed on right up to the edge and we had a look around.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjC_krZGdys/TcRm5LRP2gI/AAAAAAAABP8/W2D8ti6KLVc/s1600/P1140230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjC_krZGdys/TcRm5LRP2gI/AAAAAAAABP8/W2D8ti6KLVc/s400/P1140230.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>The Kuna ladies have amazing clothes, scarfs, nose rings and beads up their arms and on their legs (like socks). Grace got a little of the love :)<br />
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Sandra and George left us at Porvenir island, where we had our passports stamped for entry into Panama, as we decided to stay in the San Blas for a few more days. Oh go on then ;)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WAOHlz229Fo/TcReDaMk8_I/AAAAAAAABPM/uUK2MCaBGOY/s1600/P1140214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WAOHlz229Fo/TcReDaMk8_I/AAAAAAAABPM/uUK2MCaBGOY/s400/P1140214.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Cartagena has a classic colonial town full of churches, plazas and cobbles. Chilled and nice to romp around. Easey Breeeesey :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-8HmwyLqYs/TcRaYZzQ0jI/AAAAAAAABPE/QUun_cqTe2k/s1600/P1140213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W-8HmwyLqYs/TcRaYZzQ0jI/AAAAAAAABPE/QUun_cqTe2k/s400/P1140213.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Check it out, our first "party hostel". Pretty sweet really, and the pool was a nice touch. We met some good guys in our dormitory too, but some(evil)one stole two steaks from the fridge! Have some of my milk, or even an egg, but dude, two steaks! We still hate you.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wHAHnL7KyM/TcRbfTxEDNI/AAAAAAAABPI/B-d5zz8CPwU/s1600/P1140216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wHAHnL7KyM/TcRbfTxEDNI/AAAAAAAABPI/B-d5zz8CPwU/s400/P1140216.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>We were tipped off about this place called Crepes&Waffles and it was a good lead. Apparently the result of two ambitious uni students from Bogota. We maxed out on a two course cream feast ;)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-42811565530039987632011-05-06T23:36:00.001+01:002011-05-06T23:58:44.841+01:00Two Gems In An Increasingly Street-eat-less Continent<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Asia kind of raised the bar for street food, but occasionally we've come across some classics in South America too. Here's two favourites from Colombia.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0fD6LIEGRU/TcRWp3cPhMI/AAAAAAAABO0/97I15Lw82vo/s1600/P1140210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0fD6LIEGRU/TcRWp3cPhMI/AAAAAAAABO0/97I15Lw82vo/s400/P1140210.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Lime Guys are everywhere and make refreshing juice for 1000 pesos (30p).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vnNVGVG4Ng/TcRUYNlXIaI/AAAAAAAABOs/1nY5BpzhfJc/s1600/P1140212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vnNVGVG4Ng/TcRUYNlXIaI/AAAAAAAABOs/1nY5BpzhfJc/s400/P1140212.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Thought we should do a shout out for our playing cards. All the way from our holiday in Donegal, 2007, they've been played all over the world. Grace is a last card fluke winner, John has the monopoly on Rummy.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3oTfp--ocQ/TcRR3ZtXExI/AAAAAAAABOc/KM9Rzo_Py3A/s1600/P1140203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3oTfp--ocQ/TcRR3ZtXExI/AAAAAAAABOc/KM9Rzo_Py3A/s400/P1140203.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Nice sun-downer. The Ron Caldas is a great Colombian rum. Unfortunately the mixer (only available) wasn't up to scratch, but luckily we brought a lot of limes with us. Playing memory was mucho fun under rum :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqsANLTPR9s/TcRYmLoPAGI/AAAAAAAABO8/TpeS8sg6jwQ/s1600/P1140205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqsANLTPR9s/TcRYmLoPAGI/AAAAAAAABO8/TpeS8sg6jwQ/s400/P1140205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Yeah I might be 2cm long, but I'm a tropical bad ass.</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-13892644449200674582011-04-21T18:28:00.000+01:002011-04-21T18:28:23.900+01:00Ciudad Perdida<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>16/04/11</b> The Lost City. We've just spent 5 days treking throughout the Colombian rain forest in Parque Nacional Tayrona. The purpose was to visit the site of an old Tayrona City, but just experiencing the rain forest was epic.<br />
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Ps. Colombian men love to walk round with their bellies out, John is still working on that one.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vTEP-SkExE/TbBPglOMt2I/AAAAAAAABNo/DM0G9lWpFhE/s1600/P1130579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vTEP-SkExE/TbBPglOMt2I/AAAAAAAABNo/DM0G9lWpFhE/s400/P1130579.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The indigenous Tayronas seem to pretty much live an un-touched life in their Parque Nacional. They have there own language, worship the sun and the moon and have Shamans to connect to the spiritual world. Their ancestors were the original inhabitants of the Ciudad Perdida, but they haven't built anything on that scale since. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GvxA2jWUDM/TbBUAjjUtzI/AAAAAAAABOQ/xd17wx7ohZw/s1600/P1130606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GvxA2jWUDM/TbBUAjjUtzI/AAAAAAAABOQ/xd17wx7ohZw/s400/P1130606.JPG" width="265" /></a></div>Group shot! Seriously, smile (and nod, and do anything they ask!)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-46954777163360761232011-04-21T18:08:00.002+01:002011-04-21T18:09:45.658+01:00Los Gatos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Grace has met a lot of cats along the way. Keeps her entertained (and quiet, at least momentarily). They're also a nice reminder of home :). You know, a permenant residence, where you can keep stuff, not in a backpack and you own more than 2 t-shirts and a week's worth of pants. Sigh.<br />
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COL 10.900 (over 3 pounds - Colombia ain´t that cheap!)</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-77665949575475175332011-04-14T16:05:00.001+01:002011-04-14T16:05:18.637+01:00Colombia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>11/04/11</b> We´re in Colombia! Bogota, the capital, to be precise. From Lima, we flew to Quito (didn´t make it out the airport so I don´t think we can put Equador on the list!), and then on to Medellin, Colombia. Then...we went straight to the bus station and took an overnight to Bogota. It was a long one.<br />
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Grace is FED UP! But discovered shopping warms the cockles. Nice bag ;)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vETPDnQyBLE/TacLArqG0kI/AAAAAAAABMw/gO1fcR1AIk0/s1600/P1130302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vETPDnQyBLE/TacLArqG0kI/AAAAAAAABMw/gO1fcR1AIk0/s400/P1130302.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Museo Del Oro. The gold museum was really cool. Amazing pre-Colombian, pre-Spanish (old) collection and awesome designs of figures and symbols. We also visited the Botero Gallery to see some art.</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133864890807145907.post-34311294339682814312011-04-09T01:04:00.003+01:002011-04-09T01:05:45.220+01:00Besos Before Bed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BhOKXtK54hE/TZ-hgSBU3MI/AAAAAAAABMY/CNErYB3ilMg/s1600/P1130178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BhOKXtK54hE/TZ-hgSBU3MI/AAAAAAAABMY/CNErYB3ilMg/s400/P1130178.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Besos means kisses in Spanish. They are full of fluffy marshmallowness and we visit the shop every night before bed.<br />
60 Centivos.</div>johanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589389885988417246noreply@blogger.com2