Colombian Conquest Day1 - Bucaramunga to ...

Meals are always an interesting time for our eclectic group. I don't reflect often enough how lucky I am to part of this family. Today's conversations range from: Gerard's solo self sustained walk the length of New Zealand's North Island and his plans to do the South next year; to legacy of Christopher's various business interests; to US foreign policy; to swimming with sharks; to the control of feral hogs in Australian bush. We are a diverse bunch, and this morning I'm conversation surfing, soaking it all in.

And then Steve ruins it by noticing the decorative 'festive tampons' as he calls them hanging from the wall behind us...

To be continued...