Day 115

A quick, short ride up the coast from Santa Marta to Riohacha. The road was straight, at times a little boring, but did have a few worthy sights along the way.

We're on the Caribbean sea here :)



I could have easily made it to the border but would have gotten there quite late in the afternoon.

You could say I'm a bit less than optimistic about how long a border crossing can take.

So, I'll spend the night in the Barbaosa Hotel in town. They allow me to park Rebecca in a ground-floor meeting room -- and there are only 2 stairs to negotiate to get her inside. I'm a happy camper.

Down on the Malecon I visit a local museum and learn that the Riohaca area was first settled by Europeans in 1545. As a result of their intensive quest to convert the locals to Christianity, there's a strange mix of Catholicism and ancient local religions.

I guess that make it no different that a place like Haiti, which is only a few hundred miles north of here.

The museum is styled nicely. Quite modern for it's surroundings.




The angular lines of the building contrast with the traditional fish market that forms on the beach when the daily catch comes in.











Golla @ the hotel looking after Rebecca.





Irina took care of feeding us in the morning.





Though it's a tiny hotel, they've taken the time to fill it with some rather nice original pieces of art.

Vamos a Venezuela!



Still Goin' Toco...

Location:Calle 13 15,Riohacha,Colombia