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Rio Tomo
Colombia
2019 |
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Last men standing |
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An epic road trip across Colombia. Nearly a thousand miles east from
Medellin to the Venezuelan border, across Antioquia, Santander,
Boyaca, Casanare, and Vichada to the Rio Tomo. A trip that would not
have been possible (safe) just a few years ago. The TWATs now
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Villa de Leyva in the hills of Boyaca
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Colombia is amazing. Such views and vistas, such friendly people,
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The Altiplano Cundiboyacense. A high altitude plain frailejones
abound.
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Cassanare - Gateway to the LLanos, an amusing roadside restuarant
 
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Vichada - the eastern plains. A ferry over the Rio Meta and a vast
expanse of nothingness, all very dry, at this time of year the
grasses should still have been green. Climate change indeed.
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So after 3 full days on the road we make
it to our camp. A facility built by a local rancher. They had all
moved to the camp to look after us, together with some cattle, some
pigs, a flock of hens and a 'disturbance' of cockrells - 3 am alarm
call anyone!
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The fishing was a little difficult, so in keeping with many TWAT
expeditions we focussed on catching the small juvenile specemins
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A great trip, despite our hapless
efforts to catch big fish. Many thanks to our host Rafael (Aventura
4*4 Colombia) , our friend Victor, and Senior Elgar and all his
family for looking after us.
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