Yes, I will be traveling a lot in the next couple months, and I have definitely started out that way! Yesterday (Friday) I spent most of the day on bus going from Quito to Tulcan and then crossing the border into Ipiales, Colombia. The border was a breeze and quite a bit more relaxed than the Juarez-El Paso border. Good thing I've had lots of practice at border crossing ;) There wasn't really that much to do in Ipiales, so we just got dinner, found an internet cafe, and was back in the room by 7:45pm. I know, we're crazy party animals!
Today (Saturday) we got up and walked to the bus terminal to catch a bus to Popayán. It was a nice, little (18 passenger) bus, but still it was a long ride. We left at 9am and arrived in Popayán at 4:30pm without stopping at all for any kind of food and only one little 5 minute break 2 hours into the ride. Oh, and one little pause to get passport checked. Of course we were the only gringas on the bus and 3 officers had to come on to check us out, and as we were pulling away make comments. I will miss being so famous and beautiful down here! Only some people came on selling sugar cane and fruit, but nothing else. We were starving when we got here so we went right across the street to an "almuerzo" spot. It was a great huge meal, including soup, juice, spaghetti, rice, beef, and a little salad for 3800 pesos ....wow so expensive! haha It really was like $2. It's funny how everything is in thousands, because it makes everything seem so expensive.
Well, we are going to stay here in this tiny little locker (aka room) tonight and explore around here tomorrow. We need a break from all the bus time! It's exciting to be out on the road and starting the adventure though. Next update: CALI!
Abrazos, Taylor
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