As we were traveling out into the countryside of Colombian, we passed a truck stop...
...with over 500 trucks parked...Really!
We passed dozens of truck stops, all with hundreds of trucks parked.
You see, there are no railroads or pipelines in Colombia to move goods and fuel around the country.
Everything is moved by truck. What a pain in the ass!
There are almost 50 million people in Colombia, more than in Spain, for example. All these people eat, consume and drive. The highways are packed with trucks supplying the people with stuff.
This is a hilly, mountainous place. Trucks going 20 miles an hour are the norm...up and down hill. And it's all a hill.
This is by far the most dangerous place I've seen on the road.
Everyone is trying to pass, all the time, in a desperate attempt to get somewhere! We saw so many near misses that I stopped counting. I just closed my eyes and gritted my teeth.
Mayhem!
In the US, if you are going 100 miles, you know about how long it will take.
Not in Colombia. It may take 2 hours, 9 hours or more.
And the roads suck!
Most paved roads are lumpy because the soil is so bad. All the mountain roads are falling off the mountain...many roads are under construction so you drive on raw, bumpy dirt before it is paved.
I have a sore back. 3 Days in a pickup truck under these conditions was more than I ever want to experience again.
I'd rather walk!
Oh, did I mentions how incredibly beautiful it is here?
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Love Your graphically articulate posts, Tom. Always get the feeling of being right there with You. The cattle guys make my Heart leap in Adoration! what Respect! gotta Love their inclusion of their charges. We should all be like that.
as per, Thank You for your Sharing. Love, Darshan
This was my last day in colombia for a while. Another trip out into the country side. I ate lamb ribs for lunch. What a treat. This country provides so much rich experience.
Thanks for your comments, Love Tom.
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