Taganga, Colombia
Back in Taganga, Colombia now, and having an absolute blast. Have hooked up with the coolest group of people, which has been awesome. Doesn’t hurt that we are also hanging out in a sweet little beach town, and staying in a super nice hostel. The travelling pace has slowed significantly and I am now in full force beach mode.
Tayrona National Park
It was difficult to get to, but in was absolutely worth it. The beach there was exactly what I was looking for. Awesome sand, turquoise water, lots of palm trees, and nice and secluded. It took us 3 hours to get there in a shitty outboard boat getting pounded by waves. There are no hostels there, but there was a place that would rent out hammocks to you for pretty cheap. Was actually a funny sight to see all these hammocks lined up. You literally were touching the people next to you at times. At night time, there were tons of candles and fires that everyone would sit around to eat and have drinks, and then in the daytime you could grab your own exotic beach to lounge on for the day. Twas nice and relaxing. In total, we have a group of about 15 people (Meital, Arad, Johnny, Ronan, Edo, (and a few other names I can´t spell or pronounce) from Israel, Monique from South Africa, Adrianna and Natalie from Columbia, Bert, Matt and Francesca from Malta). We headed back into Taganga to our hotel overlooking the ocean, and had a party on the giant double decker patio on the top (we were celebrating one of our amigo´s last day of his 6 month trip).
We have now moved to another cheaper hostel called Casa de Felipe. We have a super nice room with a kitchen etc. so the chica´s prepared a proper meal for us last night. My Spanish has been improving significantly thanks to the help of our Columbian chicas Adrianna and Natalie. I am still hoping that I can actually pull of some diving before I leave here. We have met a couple of the divemasters, and it is supposed to be pretty nice (and its super cheap). Probably going to hang out here for a few more days, and then start heading towards Boogata, the capital of Colombia. We are meeting some friends there and hopefully heading to a 2 day music festival, with the headliner being ManuChao. Should be pretty fun.
Sorry for the lack of communicato, but it is tough to get decent internet connections here. Trying to do a post on this can take up to an hour at times. Loading pics basically isn´t possible, so I´m going to have to try to do it in Boogata. Anyway, talk to you all soon!!
Tayrona National Park
It was difficult to get to, but in was absolutely worth it. The beach there was exactly what I was looking for. Awesome sand, turquoise water, lots of palm trees, and nice and secluded. It took us 3 hours to get there in a shitty outboard boat getting pounded by waves. There are no hostels there, but there was a place that would rent out hammocks to you for pretty cheap. Was actually a funny sight to see all these hammocks lined up. You literally were touching the people next to you at times. At night time, there were tons of candles and fires that everyone would sit around to eat and have drinks, and then in the daytime you could grab your own exotic beach to lounge on for the day. Twas nice and relaxing. In total, we have a group of about 15 people (Meital, Arad, Johnny, Ronan, Edo, (and a few other names I can´t spell or pronounce) from Israel, Monique from South Africa, Adrianna and Natalie from Columbia, Bert, Matt and Francesca from Malta). We headed back into Taganga to our hotel overlooking the ocean, and had a party on the giant double decker patio on the top (we were celebrating one of our amigo´s last day of his 6 month trip).
We have now moved to another cheaper hostel called Casa de Felipe. We have a super nice room with a kitchen etc. so the chica´s prepared a proper meal for us last night. My Spanish has been improving significantly thanks to the help of our Columbian chicas Adrianna and Natalie. I am still hoping that I can actually pull of some diving before I leave here. We have met a couple of the divemasters, and it is supposed to be pretty nice (and its super cheap). Probably going to hang out here for a few more days, and then start heading towards Boogata, the capital of Colombia. We are meeting some friends there and hopefully heading to a 2 day music festival, with the headliner being ManuChao. Should be pretty fun.
Sorry for the lack of communicato, but it is tough to get decent internet connections here. Trying to do a post on this can take up to an hour at times. Loading pics basically isn´t possible, so I´m going to have to try to do it in Boogata. Anyway, talk to you all soon!!
posted by Ryan D. MacIntyre | 4:02 PM
6 Comments:
Great Ry!!! Glad to hear things are going well. You keep saying "we"...any girlfriends in the mix??
BTW, I have learned that Colombia is spelt with an O not a U...just an FYI.
We had another one of Dad's famous Prime Rib dinners- awesome as usual. Jack did a little dance for us after dinner- arms and legs just a going, so funny- that kid has rythym...I'm serious...didn't get it from his Dad that's for sure...and big news is that Ky made the "B" hockey team!!! Katey is in gymnatics and has learned all kinds of things...Just a little update.
Take care!
Great stories Ryan! - I hear there is GOLD in Colombia, probably a pipe dream that goes up in smoke, so stay clear of it. I heard on the CBC news that police were called to a Saint John beach because of a naked man lying on it. Turns out he was wearing a thong, on a beach, in October! Those Saint Johners think thay can do anything. Hopefully your beach experiences are better then this!
Not sure if you have heard but your cousin Talia had a baby boy - named Cameron. Her & Brad have started to build their house here in Moncton just down the road from Dave & Elies. Settling down in a new home, having children - how's that sound to you???? OK, OK little steps first - get a girlfriend! Stay away from those chicas - they're Ok for a girlfriend for a couple hours. Ha!
"Stay calm, Be brave, Wait for the signs"
Mom and Dad,
Tried calling you tonight but no luck. Dad, I could hear you, but you couldn´t hear me. Shitty connection I guess. Anyway, I´m planning on heading to Bogata tomorrow......will take about 20 hours on the bus. Still travelling with 9 of us now. Amazing group, and super fun. Will try calling again this weekend.
Hey Mac...
Colombia sounds vair vair cool. Just in case, tho, the # to call if you're kidnapped is 611 (I kid you not!) If that doesn't work, offer to teach them salsa & they'll quickly throw you back onto the street!
Had Melissa over for dinner a couple nights ago--cooked a mean sesame-encrusted tuna. Lots of girlie giggles.
Have a new crush: interviewed k-os today and am smitten. His new CD is beyond amazing. It's burning a hole on my turntable.
Cambodia prob. out (boohoo). Had 1.5 weeks lopped off so might have to find someplace closer.
Find somewhere cool to be for Day of the Dead--it's supposedly one cool Latino celebration. Besos y pesos, amigo.......Yorga
Miss Yorga
Who is this K'os fellow that you speak of? Are you sure that he comes from a proper up bringing? Who names their kid....K`os???
That sucks about Cambodia. I´m sure that you´ll have lots of other trips in your future though.
Not sure what this Day of the Dead festival is, but I went to a super cool music festival here in Bogota yesterday. Heading back to the festival today to watch Manu Chao. Super excited.
Mac...
k-os, alias for Canadian musician with juno-winning album called "Joyful Rebellion"...i know you know his music.
Day of the Dead = big in Mexico, maybe not in rest of S.America. Basically a party at the graveyards (kid U not) with food & music & flowers to honor the dead. Nov. 1 or 2.
Who is Manu Chao??? Sure it's not Man--oo-chow, an arena where they feed gringos to the maneating lizard??? Be very very careful...they could be hunting wabbits...
OK, it's Monday & I'm stunned...plus no excitement in my wee life to equal yours...The Yorganator
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