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Re: South American way

Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 5:18 am
by stanky
same

Re: South American way

Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 3:27 pm
by President Bush
Salento's cool...

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Re: South American way

Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 4:36 pm
by sparks
That's some inspiring country. 8-)

Re: South American way

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 12:33 am
by President Bush
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Good paved road up to around 13,000 feet at the gate to Nevado del Ruiz. Only went that far today, the rain and clouds would just increase climbing a couple thousand more feet.

Alpine tundra landscape called páramo. Crazy-looking giant shrubs called frailejones (big monks) all over above a certain altitude. Delicate ecosystem pretty much unique to the northern Andes, others to try to see are on the list over te next couple months.

Weather supposed to clear somewhat soon.

Re: South American way

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:01 am
by stanky
you two must be in great shape. 13,000 feet is huffing and puffing for me.

looks like good fun.
those glaciers might be gone soon.

Re: South American way

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2024 10:58 pm
by President Bush
stanky wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:01 am you two must be in great shape. 13,000 feet is huffing and puffing for me.

looks like good fun.
those glaciers might be gone soon.
Nevado del Ruiz is a glacier-covered volcano. How far one is allowed to venture about up there is controlled, maybe we'll find out tomorrow.

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Toucans love grapes. Who knew?

Re: South American way

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:09 am
by sparks
Nice shots!

Re: South American way

Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:43 pm
by President Bush
FL on the moors...
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Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2024 12:08 am
by arthwollipot
Okay, I'm calling shenanigans. You're not in Colombia, you're on the planet Raxxilion IV.

Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2024 2:07 am
by stanky
yeah.
freaky place!