My Unexpected Tour of a Panela Mill
February 12, 2010 Packing up early that morning, a local finds a baby owl in the street. He works at the Archaealogical park and says he will take it there…
Read MoreTourism in San Agustin
February 11, 2010 Or tourism anywhere for that matter… I suppose there’s all kinds of tourism to be had, if one looks for it. I did NOT go looking for…
Read MoreMy first ride in an Ambulance…
February 11, 2010 (continued) So when Humberto dropped me off, he told me there’s a colectivo (collective taxi) that leaves every 10 minutes from the museum to the town…just grab…
Read MoreSan Agustin II
February 11, 2010 Well I decided to “splurge” and rent a horse (and guide) to tour San Agustin. There are 4 sites that are up in the backcountry that I…
Read MoreRest day for Alisa (Huaraz, Peru)
[Today is march 9, 2010] I am staying put one day just resting. Diarrhea two days ago (2nd time this trip) and now a cold. I am 6 hours ride…
Read MoreSan Agustin
February 10, 2010 It was a nice ride down the mountain (dirt roads) and along the river… With interesting wash-outs to navigate… CHIVA! This cracked me up… Willie’s Juice Mobile…powered…
Read MoreMotoAdventureGal Tweets for 2010-03-08
Just got to Huarez, Peru, with views of the Cordillero Blanco…first snow I've seen! #
Read MoreTierradentro
February 9, 2010 I woke up in the night to the sound of POURING rain. Torrential. Stupendous. It was still pouring when I got up…Oofa. I did not want to…
Read MorePopayan – Silvia – Inza
February 8, 2010 Because of all the rain, I was concerned about the ride to Tierradentro and beyond…I knew it was many miles of dirt roads, and it haad been…
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