El Guamo → Natagaima → Villavieja → Neiva

[amw]

I woke up in El Guamo on Good Friday to the sound of nothing and wrote a journal entry. By the time i got on my bike, the town was a bit more busy, albeit in an obviously holiday mode. I continued heading south toward the Tatacoa desert, with a plan to stop at Natagaima if i was tired, or another village or hotel along the way if i still had energy

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[harbourwitch]

"Yes, friends, somehow in a roadside stop in the middle of nowhere, i met a guy who i had also chatted to almost 1000km away in the desert sands of La Guajira. Small world." Wow, that's a crazy coincidence! Would not have expected that at all!

[amw]

I know, right? I think he was as surprised as i was, because it wasn't like we were at another tourist destination where he was visiting as a tourist - this was obviously a local vendor near to his farm or village where he was picking up a staple. Pretty wild.

I have to admit, i do remember one person i met in Cabo de la Vela telling me he lived in Puerto Boyacá, and even explaining how to get there, so when i did spend the night there i half-expected to run into him, but it didn't happen. So perhaps this other encounter was a karmic catch-up.

[geminiwench]

You have so many wonderful pictures.

I like things with people...
I like things alone...

Traveling, eating out, going to a movie, going to the bar, going on a walk/hike/ride.... whatever.
The only thing I DON'T like, is ALWAYS being alone, or ALWAYS being with someone/a group.
I just like the mix... of never knowing for sure. I just wanna go with the flow.

I am honestly very confused/weirded out by people who never do ANYTHING alone.
I think preferring to be alone, is way less weird that someone who NEEDS company to do.... anything outside of their house.

[opakele]

I can travel with people and solo. I just know each will be a very different experience.

Frankly, if I'm paying for the trip, I will want to go alone. I want to do what I want to do and not have to deal with other's fears and paranoias preventing what I want to do.

This has been an interesting part of your journey, but yeah.

I believe I understand how you feel.

Thanks for sharing.

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