San Gil, Colombia 🇨🇴 

My journey from Sogamoso to San Gil yesterday was advertised as 5hrs but after stops I arrived in the dark after 2 extra hours. I feel the Colombians are not as punctual on buses as the rest of the countries I have experienced. I arrive in San Gil to a brand new hostel and a nice 20degrees which feels fabulous.

It is pouring with rain when I wake up, I wonder if it is the tail of the hurricane that has battered the Caribbean.  I am not pushed for time here so I settle into the hammock in my room and catch up on this blog. I spot Lesley is online and give her a call, just checking she is excited about being in Colombia in less than 2 weeks, she is! The rain eases and I set off to explore the town. The church frames the traditional plaza at the centre of town and it’s a fairly regular town. I walk along the river picking up an empanada and a sweet pastry from a bakery for lunch before entering Parque Gallineral

This is a beautiful park with huge trees sporting Barbas de viejo or Grandad’s beard which makes the area seem more mysterious. I enjoy a couple of hours inside, enjoying the tropical flowers, parrots and even spot a red squirrel. It is a really nice space on the edge of town.