Pasto, Southern Columbia. 17-8-2010

Odometer: 12,670.4 miles

No pictures today. It was a beautiful morning in Ecuador, but we were on the Pan-American Highway. It is not designed for taking pictures. In Ecuador, the Pan-American is narrow, windy, and full of buses, trucks and cars, all going too fast and with the strong believe God will protect them. The reality is they all went to Pedro´s over aggressive driving school for really, really bad and overly aggessive drivers.

It took over 2 hours to cross the border, and more than an additional 2 hours to find motorcycle insurance. And then it rained like cats and dogs, only to slow down to a constant drizzle. The bad driving habits of Ecuador are mirrored in Columbia, with the only real difference being the presence of over armored police and military types at check points, on motorcycles, in cars and armored vehicles. But all very friendly and helpful.

It is all looing goooooood from here!

Uncle Walter

PS. Good call Liam, I did cross the equator just north of Quito.