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I stupidly brought my hefty back pack so it was a strenuous and exhausting 3 hour hike to the pristine beach Cabo San Juan de La Guia. It was at the beachs camping site that a group of 4 Colombians invited me to join them to drink some agardiente, a popular anis-flavored spirit. We hung out on the beach and I learned how to dance vallenato. They are a funny group and really made me feel welcome. They gave me a spot in their tent so I did not have to sleep in my rented hammock, which is a mosquitos paradise. One of them drunkenly proposed to me before he passed out (he has since retracted the invitation).
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Yesterday, they invited me to their hometown on Baranquilla, an industrial port city and the fourth largest in Colombia. The hike back to their car was much less difficult as the guys insisted on carrying my 10 kilo back pack for me. Ah chivalry! After stopping by one of their parents summer homes in Santa Marta to shower and have lunch after Tayrona, we arrived in Baranquilla around 6:30. I met Cesar and Edgars family, as well as Juan Carlos. We ate Colombian fast food then went to a salsa club. They gave me the nickname Mamauchi. We drank a lot of aguardiente and stayed up late, laughing, dancing and carrying on.
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I stayed at Andres apartment last night, which is a typical bachelor pad- he does not like to clean. Today the guys are going to show me around the city before I head to Cartagena. They have been wonderful hosts. As I am writing, Andres is preparing a big breakfast.
I Love Colombia!!
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