I have been in Medellin for 10 days now and will probably be in the area another 10 or 12 days. During that time I cracked a tooth but found a terrific American-trained dentist. He fixed the tooth and another developing problem as well. I was so impressed by his state-of-the-art clinic that I am […]
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Sailing to Colombia, 4
We set sail, once again, the following morning and after a long and sometimes bumpy ride, we arrived in Sapzurro that afternoon. But we weren’t done yet. Part 4–Sapzurro and Beyond We set sail, once again, the following morning and after a long and sometimes bumpy ride, we arrived in Sapzurro that afternoon. But we […]
Sailing to Colombia, 3
Waisalup is a small island owned by Julio (actually his wife). Part III–Chillin’ in Waisalup There is a small village on the windward side consisting of about six huts and a well…that’s it! We camped on the leeward side only a few minutes walk across. There were colorful reefs and amazing snorkeling. This was a […]
Sailing to Colombia, The Adventure Continues
The San Blas is an archipelago of over 400 islands and cays that are the home of the Kuna Yala, an indigenous people who govern the area as an autonomous region. The Kuna have their own system of governance and decision-making while maintaining their traditional language and culture to an extent seldom known in the […]