Our next stop was to go through a park. Just what made it special, I do not know since it was closed for repairs or upkeep. We then drove off to the botanical gardens. Our driver handled the traffic with competence. I was so grateful not to be driving. I would have sweat buckets and had panic from time to time. At least there were stop lights, but many cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians vying for some not so large streets. At the longer stoplights there were people trying to sell things or services such as windshield washing.
At the gardens we were impressed with all of the plants that grow year round. I only have one picture from the botanical garden.
On the way home the driver slowed down and opened his window. None of us knew what the problem was. In a bit he pulled off to get a good look at the side of the car. We then learned that a nail was in a rear tire. Apparently he had heard it hitting the pavement. The tire was not yet flat, but he drove on looking for a repair place. We turned off at a gas station, however that was not the real stopping place, instead we went to the far end of the lot where a large straight truck was parked with the back open. Gas stations just sell gas and other small items. This place was already working on another vehicle, but said they could take the tire repair next. When they got to it they learned it was a screw in there. No power tools to put the tire back on, just the wrench. Before we left someone else needing help came to see them. Guess the timing was just good for us.
Later we stopped at a small town on the way home. This town was moved when a large hydroelectric dam was put in creating the lake by Guatape. The museum there gave a nice display of the history of the town. After a very full day we went back to our host’s house.
Paula
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