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Colombia- We explore some holes in the ground!

November 25, 2018by CGENGO 4 Comments

When we finished with our business in Bogota we had new friends, new experiences and a desire to go exploring again.  Being parked in the city is hard on these […]

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Colombia- Bogota, twice!

November 17, 2018by CGENGO 6 Comments

Bogota is a traffic nightmare. The roads are clogged with cars, buses, and delivery trucks and taxis all day, every day. Even though the city instituted “no-drive” days, the roadways […]

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Colombia- bad roads and mechanical fun!

November 10, 2018by CGENGO 3 Comments

The area around Salento is known for the wax palm forest. We went there initially to assist a fellow traveler that was experiencing some electrical issues.  Here are Mike and […]

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Hot Springs Region of Colombia

November 3, 2018by CGENGO 2 Comments

The coffee region of Colombia is a gorgeous area to spend time in. Perfect weather, beautiful mountains in every direction and friendly people. But we were ready to explore some […]

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5 Reasons Why Travelling In Your Own Car Is Awesome- a guest post by Harper Reid

October 24, 2018by CGENGO 3 Comments

The following post was submitted by a freelance writer from Auckland, New Zealand. When planning your next international trip, deciding on your preferred means of travel is a top priority. […]

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Life at the hacienda- A working coffee farm in Colombia

October 13, 2018by CGENGO Leave a comment

Note: This contains photos of beautiful antiques and a couple of videos about coffee production.  We hope you can load all the images and fully enjoy the story!   We […]

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Colombia- A lake, a huge rock and the home of a narco! (Guatepe and Peñol area)

October 6, 2018by CGENGO Leave a comment

As we wrapped up our visit to Medellin we began chatting with overlanding friends who were house-sitting at Lake Guatepe.  We were excited to see Michelle and David of La […]

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Colombia- Medellin, a very walkable city in recovery!

September 24, 2018by CGENGO Leave a comment

NOTE: This story contains movies and photos.  We hope you have sufficient internet service to load and enjoy the bright colors.  Be patient and sip a cup of Colombian coffee […]

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Colombia- Mompox and vicinity.

September 13, 2018by CGENGO Leave a comment

The Rio Magdalena is the longest river in Colombia. This river supports thousands of villages through fishing and agriculture.  It produces hydroelectric power for many Colombians.  It is navigable in […]

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Colombia- Gramalote ruins; the bones of natural disaster!

September 7, 2018by CGENGO 1 Comment

I seldom dedicate an entire post to just one topic or place.  But Gramalote is an unsual exception, as it demonstrated the amazing destructive power of Mother Nature.   (Caution: […]

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