by Sarah Jervis | May 26, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
May 13th. There is a road leaving the back corner of Salento that is lesser known to travellers. We were told by some locals that it was definitely worth the drive—that it would be a full day’s journey to cover the 78 km of dirt road leading over the mountains and...
by Sarah Jervis | May 21, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
April 10. Retracing our route, we drove nearly 4 hours back to the same quiet street in Pereira to camp for the night. In the morning, we made a stop at a propane refill station. Luckily, they had all the right adapters and filled our 30 lb tank in just 15 minutes—for...
by Sarah Jervis | May 18, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
May 2. Leaving Jardín, we retraced our steps—down the hill, along the river, then back up a long climb to reach the toll road. The original plan was to head straight to Salento to explore the wax palms, then continue on to Calima Lake for a week of kiting. But as we...
by Sarah Jervis | May 8, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
May 1st. Leaving Medellin we drove along side a main road that closes every Sunday for traffic from 7am – 2pm. Ciclovia is a weekly event that transforms the city’s streets into vibrant, car-free zones, promoting health, community engagement, and...
by Sarah Jervis | May 7, 2025 | Our Journey, South America
April 29th -As we descended the massive, steep hill into Medellín, we caught our first glimpse of the city. Unfortunately, there was nowhere to pull over and soak it in from above, but the view still impressed—towering apartment buildings and sprawling orange-brick...
