Why San Gil?
Trip Start
Jan 06, 2009
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Trip End
Mar 26, 2009
San Gil, Colombia
Friday, February 13, 2009
I have probably spent 4-5 months (combined) in Colombia so far.
Of that, a "disproportionate" amount has been in the small community of San Gil--located 6 hours south of Bogota along the road to the Caribbean Coast (and to Venezuela).
The question might be asked, "Why San Gil?"
As for an answer...I have many!
For climate, San Gil offers warm sunny days (but not too hot), and perfect evenings for a stroll and enjoying the park in the city center.
For population, San Gil is a small town of 50,000 with a small university.
For price, San Gil offers inexpensive accomodations and low-priced meals and services.
For adventure, San Gil offers "parapente", "torrentismo", "canotaje", "cuevas"--you can go paragliding, rappel down waterfalls, ride the rapids in kayaks (or through river rafting), go caving, etc.
For people, San Gil offers a warm-and-friendly populace--ever-so-interested in learning more about others and sharing the delights of their region.
For people, San Gil also offers a growing-number of foreigners attracted to the adventure opportunities.
All this to say...a great place to stay!
:) Paul
p.s. San Gil is known among Colombians as a "vacation getaway" location--very popular during Christmas and January holidays, and during "Semana Santa" (Holy Week preceding Easter).
