MEDELLIN

I think I am suffering from bus fatigue. I have made so many journeys in the last 10 days.
Colombia is a huge country with extensive mountain ranges to cross. It makes for beautiful viewing but slow travelling. On 26 April I went south from Cartagena. I travelled with Ben who had come across with La Esmeralda. It was good to have some company and took some stress out of catching early morning buses and finding accommodation. We took a 6 hr bus to Monteria which is en route to medellin. It is not a tourist town but was pleasant to visit. I can recommend a stroll along the River Sinu . We did get caught in the rain but dried out afterwards in a nearby coffee shop.A local woman had recommended Hotel Kimari in the town centre and this was agood place to stay.
Early the next day we were on the road to Medellin. The views enroute of mountains and rivers was spectacular.
Medellin is a bustling city. I stayed at Casa Blanca, just down the road from the Black Sheep hostel, both in  avery nice residential area. Park Lieras is a great place to visit for restaurants and music.
A ride on the metro and then up the cable car gives wonderful views of the city. You can go higher still by buying another ticket which takes you over cloud forest to Park Arvi.