Tuesday 27 December 2011

Leaving the friendly people of Colombia....on the way to Cali

After leaving Medellin we headed for Santiago de Cali. The scenery was more than we hoped for, but it got better as we left Cali and headed off to another big city....Pasto. Unbelievable mountain passes, with the nicest curves and bends any biker can wish for, but be on the watch out for mudslides....




Ons regering, let asb op. In Colombia betaal motorfietse geen tolgeld nie. Daar is 'n spesiale nou geboude baan waardeer fietse ry. Gratis, verniet, pasella....



After spending a night in Pasto, we headed for the famous Cathederal near the town of Ipiales. Its build on top of a bridge running over a river. Its called Las Lajos. Magnificent building and we were blessed to met one very friendly old nun...who spoiled us with a nice cup of coffee and handful of sweets.



Ons verlaat Ipiales met bewondering en spring weg na Ecuador se hoofstad, Quito. Dit is 'n verskriklike uitgerekte stad en baie hoog bo seespieel. Sekelik nie die hoogte stad wat ons op on reis gaan teekom nie, maar tog 'n indrukwekkende stad met 'n goed uitgewerkte raamwerk van hoofwee rondom die verskeie berge in en rondom die stad. Die mense....nie so vriendelik soos Colombia s'n nie....dink hulle moet ook meer coco blare kou....



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