Saturday, 23 February 2019
Medellin, Colombia
Not much to report today, dear reader. It’s been a long drive from Pereira to Medellin over the mountains. Only 140miles but taken 7hrs.
Leaving the coffee plantations of the Pereira region behind, follow the road to Medellin but after only 1hr have to wait 40mins for roadworks. Roadworks all the way. Plenty of smaller waits of 5-10mins and then a further one of 30mins in the afternoon.
Very slow going.
Had assumed that guide and driver would be stopping over to continue the city tour tomorrow and airport transfer on Monday. Very surprised to learn that they are immediately heading back to Pereira as soon as they dropped me off. They won’t be home until about 2300hrs. Not as glamorous as it seems being a tour guide is it.
Staying in the Hotel Poblado Alejandria (https://en.pobladohoteles.com/hotel-poblado-alejandria-in-medellin/) in Medellin. High up on a hill overlooking downtown. As twilight sets in, the lights of Medellin start to twinkle down below. Medellin was, of course, well known for its drug cartel.
Having sat in the back of a Renault Duster SUV all day, am in need of a leg stretch and a cold beer.