Arriving in the center, i soon got off the bicycle to push it through the cobblestoned streets. These were redone only sixty years ago to recreate the paving during colonial times, before the town was declared a national monument. Many overlanders travelling through Colombia stay at the Hostal Renacer, which offers camping and a nice atmosphere to… Continue reading Villa de Leyva
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Norte de Santander
Stopping in Mompos for a rest day, i soon moved on as the heat was too much, even for just relaxing in the shade. I followed the Rio Magdalena for a while, before i took a turn off to Ocaña and the start of the Andes. It was a heavy and rocky climb to the… Continue reading Norte de Santander
Cartagena y copa del mundo
It started to rain once we entered the bay of Cartagena. It was refreshing and we felt like true sailors holding on to the ropes while facing the wind and the rain. One of the first things i did, once we reached land, was to get rid of the effect the saltwater had on the bicycle. After… Continue reading Cartagena y copa del mundo
San Blas Islands
We met with the captain, Fabian, the day before our departure and several things were discussed like safety at sea and how toilets on sailing ships work. We met the next day in the evening and brought our bags over to the ship before dinner. The bicycle was tied to the railings and was dangling… Continue reading San Blas Islands
Panama
It was quiet a hilly introduction to Panama and i was camping somewhere on top of these hills between Changuinola and Almirante before taking a boat towards “Bocas del toro” on the island of Colon the next day. There were dark clouds over the island and once we arrived, it had started to rain heavily. I… Continue reading Panama
Granada y Isla Ometepe
We arrived in Granada rather late. We went out for dinner with a girl from Corn Island who made for quite some contrast to a couple of tired cyclist with her lively manner. The next day was spent with only little time in the saddle. Since i couldn’t be bothered to explore the town on… Continue reading Granada y Isla Ometepe
León y Volcán Telica
The first city we stayed at was Leon. Famous for its colonial architecture like the cathedral. At night, a couple of food vendors set up their stalls just behind the building and sold delicious plates with grilled cheese and vegetables. We stayed at the Sonati Hostel where we met Toby and formed the plan to hike up the… Continue reading León y Volcán Telica
The el salvadorian cyclist
Once in Zacatecoluca, i met Paul, a cyclist from England, who started his tour in Alaska. We were going in the same direction and thus started after a hearty breakfast towards Honduras. It was a long day of cycling and still there was one more climb ahead of us towards the coast, when pick-up truck… Continue reading The el salvadorian cyclist
San Salvador
The family of a friend invited me to come to San Salvador and thus again i had a reason to go to a central american capital, which i though i would skip altogether. We agreed to meet at the “Parque de Antiguo Cuscatlan”, a small town on the south end of the city. From the… Continue reading San Salvador
Ruta de las flores towards the pacific
After cycling towards the el salvadorian border for the second time, i also passed that point where the freewheel hub body stopped working some weeks earlier. A little bit later i found myself in the pleasant little town of Jalpatagua, where i spent the night before crossing the border to El Salvador the next day.… Continue reading Ruta de las flores towards the pacific