I finally left Adam's apartment, and headed to the small city of Salento. It was about a 5 hour drive, and really breathtaking. The whole region is so green, it looks like a cartoon. When I arrived it was dark, and I just went to a hostel, which was recommended to me by a woman on the bus who spoke Hebrew, and had a small dinner. I read a little, and fell asleep very early.
The following day (Tuesday) I went to hike up the mountain along the Valle de Cocora. In the truck there I met a very nice Israeli couple, and tagged along with them for the day. The views were incredible, and the hike was enjoyable. At one point we stopped at a hummingbird sanctuary, and watched dozens of the for a while. After the hike I had dinner with them and went my separate way. I called my parents and spoke to Mike for a while. Mike and I finalized the plan for him to join me for the first few weeks of January in Argentina. I then read a little and fell asleep.
Wednesday was kind of a wasted day. I am meeting Adam's friend Liam in Medellin Thursday, and elected to just wonder around another city called Manizales with the extra day. It was a less than impressive place. The church, like all others, was cool, and there was a central square beneath it worth looking at. Additionally, I saw all the local children in their Halloween costumes walking around the streets, which was different and kind of fun. Not too much to report, as the Lonely Planet stated it isn't a photo worthy city.
Tomorrow I wake up very early to meet Liam, and will thus call it a night early as well. I pray the dorms are quiet.
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