Starving from the long bus ride, we ordered a Churrasco and typical Jugo de Mora (Blackberry juice). But the 550 gram steak was a bit more than we could eat!...
For our first night in Medellin, we went to the "Zona Rosa" located in a richer part of Medellin and where there are tens of bars and discos. As the date was 12th March, we waited midnight to surprise David and celebrate his 30th birthday in the middle of Parque Lleras before going dancing.
For our second day in Medellin, we took the typical sunday attraction which is to take the "Metro Cable", a cable car going up poorer districts of Medellin up to a new library where the view on the city center is great!
For our last days in Colombia, we decided to go to Caro's family holiday house, about 2 hours from Medellin in the colonial village of Santa Fe de Antioquia. Since the village is 1000m below Medellin, the hot temperatures day and night are guaranteed!
To reach the holiday house, about 5km from Santa Fe, we take a ride on Indian Rickshaws accross an old suspension bridge.
By 35°C day temperature we spend these days between the meals either in the hammocks or the pool in the great tropical garden.
Before returning to Bogota for our flight back, we stop once more in Medellin where we have another party night in the zona rosa.
But our final day in Colombia finally approaches and we have to take another 11 hour bus ride to reach to cold capital Bogota. Of course, as for all our long bus rides in Colombia, we have another break down... This time it's the AC, as the outside temperature is above 30°C, oh well....
Fortunately, Caro's uncle Luis welcomes us with great Colombian food and unlimited access to the heated pool and Sauna, making our last day really enjoyable!
And no stop-over in Yucatan, too bad. Thereby it´s just round the corner. Let´s say 120 Hours by bus :-)) Have a good flight home.
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