End of the road (End of Chapter 1 - almost)

After an arguement about the price of breakfast and a quick paddle in the delightful waters of the Carribean, its back on the bikes for a three hour ride to the end of the road in South America for us - Cartagena. My clever new jacket becomes a little frustrating when we pass through rain storm, after rain storm - waterproof lining on, waterproof lining off, waterproof lining on waterproof lining off. But still, I arrive in one solid piece rather than a melting mess.

Cartagena is a large and hectic city. It has a very beautiful Old Town full of colonial architecture, horse drawn carriages and touts. Of course, the hotel we'd booked was in the scabby area just outside the Old Town, full of hookers, pick pockets and drug dealers apparently. After two nights there, we left the very friendly Villa Colonial and moved downtown to La Bocagrande, full of horse drawn carriages, highrisers and touts.
We're now hanging out in our 'holiday apartment' filling our days with lazing by the roof top pool, catching up on all the little things that we've been meaning to do and drinking rum and cokes in the evening. I'm still waiting for my rear shock absorber to arrive from the US and we're still waiting to hear about a man and his boat. Fingers crossed both happen very soon.

Next stop, Panama (And Chapter 2)