Losing myself for a few days
Trip Start
Nov 14, 2010
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Trip End
Jan 26, 2011
Taganga, Colombia
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
We spent the next few days soaking up some sun on the surrounding beaches, drinking loads of fresh fruit juices, scuba diving, enjoying delicious coffee and a bit of salsa dancing in the evenings. We also managed a side trip to Tayrona national park. Here we spent 3 glorious days hiking through rain forest and along pristine palm-lined beaches and sleeping in hammocks. The first night we stayed at a beach called Arrecifes which was just pure paradise. We were supposed to spend our second night at Cabo San Juan, which is a 30 minute walk further along the beach but after checking out the camping facilities which had been aptly described in the lonely planet as resembling a "European music festival" we decided to walk back to Arrecifes. Cabo San Juan does however have the most beautiful beach in the park and we spent an idilic day there with our only worry being the occasional falling coconut.
At this point in my trip most of the travelers that we have been meeting are all relatively proficient in Spanish (except for Laura and I who can get by on the very basics like ordering off menus, asking for directions, etc). It seems to come up in conversation quite a lot and I find myself mildly embarrassed by having to admit that I can only speak "muy poco Espaņol" (very little Spanish) which in itself is gross over-exaggeration!! In hindsight I would definitely do a course in Spanish before doing a trip like this, especially to the Northern parts of the continent. There is so much that I feel I am missing out on by not being able to converse properly with the locals. Most towns offer Spanish courses for backpackers which I think is definitely worth it if one has the time. Unfortunately, being on a rather tight schedule and not being in one place for enough time, it was not an option.
Next stop: San Gil.
Comments
This makes me want to pack my suitcase and head out to see this amazing place.