Pamplona, Norte de Santander, Colombia 25-8-2010
Odometer: 13,704.1 miles
The ride from Barichara to Pamplona was quite a surprise. We were told it would be very hot, but just the opposite was true. Just east of Bucaramanga we started to ascend. The road went through the first layer of clouds and then above tree level. Sadly, there was a second layer of clouds above and we never saw the sun. We were stopped by the military police for a routine check. It is always the same set of questions: where are you going and where are you coming from. Once those questions are answered you can´t stop the flood of questions about the trip. Today there were only two, so it only took about 15 minutes, when there are 6 it takes sometimes over 40 minutes. Who knows what they are looking for or who they are supposed to stop, but they cannot be interrupted once the questions are started and all the cars are waved through as we talk.
Uncle Walter
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