Parque Tayrona

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Last weekend was the final 3-day weekend, so we decided the 3 amigos should go on one last trip. All of us had been to parts of Parque Tayrona, but none of us had been to the main park entrance. Which is kind of surprising considering all the wonderful things we've heard about it all year long. What is not surprising is that it was in fact, very wonderful!


We spent a night in Santa Marta. Always a good choice. Every time I go there I'm struck by how much more inviting, accessible and all around nicer it is than Barranquilla. It also always seems to be really hot, and this trip was no exception. We had breakfast on the waterfront, and it was already 98 degrees! Luckily, it was much cooler once we got to Parque Tayrona.

After a 2 hour walk through a very jungle-like forest, we arrived in Paradise. Literally, the place we stayed was called el paraiso. It was kind of like the camping version of a hostel. It had a restaurant, lockers, and tents and hammocks for rent. And it was on a spectularly beautiful beach. Even though I am ready to go home, ready to see my friends and family, ready to see evergreens again and wear a sweatshirt... it was hard to be in too much of a hurry to leave. Sunshine, a beautiful beach, good friends...

(pictures are from Elizabeth and Dave since I can't recharge my camera)

Fresh water stream on the beach= a good place to play.

Dave- hanging out with the Kogi.

Mmm... jugos.. I will definately miss the tropical juices.

Apparently bees like Maracuya juice too...

There he goes....

The bees also like the jam at breakfast...

...and the jam that spilled on the table.

I love that there is a chicken in the national park.

Ant crossing

This baby donkey was so cute! He looked like someone's favorite Eeyore.