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Welcome to Colombia. Unloading the bike onto the deserted beach in Monitos under the cover of night.

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Day 2 in Colombia. Trying to get to civilization. This is the 'highway' from Monitos to San Bernardo

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Getting a good searching by the National 'Police' in San Bernardo.

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Jon, Charles and I taking a beach rest after a late night of unloading the bikes onto the beach.

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Hotel Brisas del Mar in Tolu.

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The night we arrived in Cartegena there were protests against free-trade agreement discussions.

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Outside of the customs office (DIAN) in Cartagena.

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Riot police in Cartegena,

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Active police bunker on the Central Plaza in Carmen de Bolivar.

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Carmen de Bolivar.

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Charles and I teamed up with three people from Medellin riding Suzuki 1000cc V-Stroms.

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Puerto Valdivia.

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Most of the main highways are very well protected by the Colombian police and military.

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The three V-Stroms, Charles and I rode the last 200 km together into Medellin. Posse up.

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Valdivia.

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Rio Cauca: the bridges in Colombia are a hot commodity. Most are well guarded.

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Lunch at Pedro and Marta's in Mededllin. They were nice enough to let us stay with them for a week.

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A pueblo outside Medellin.

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These 'Chiva' buses are still used all over Colombia.

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Pedro and Marta navigating a land-slide on a day trip from Medellin to Santa Fe Antoquia.

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Two Chileans artists, Felipe and Mouricio, who travel the world performing a fire juggling show.

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On a long weekend we all toured from Medellin to Bogota via Manizales, and back via Honda.

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We visited the cathedral mines outside of Zipaquira. This little guy is a big motorcycle fan.

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The highway between Manizales and Bogota.

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An art gallery in Lleras, Medellin.

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