Mark, Maya, and I made it safe and sound to Cartagena, Colombia, on Tuesday, November 8th. Unfortunately, with all the chaos and issues leading up to our departure, we forgot to bring our “good masks.” We did wear surgical ones from the moment we arrived at the airport.

Arrival in Cartagena with American Airlines – the last time we visited was about eleven years ago, by sailboat
Visit to the agriculture department – Maya’s international health certificate was exchanged for a temporary import permit
Taking a taxi from the airport to Manga
The taxi driver made us pay extra for “the dog.”

We had booked a relatively expensive, strategically-located Airbnb for a week in the Manga neighborhood, with the idea of walking to the old, walled city a few times and visiting with a friend who lives close by. The first two days, we got settled, bought food, sheltered from the torrential rain, acclimatized to the noisy traffic and cold showers, and researched and arranged our accommodations for the rest of the month. Then, I got sick and bed bound (and still am) with the flu. Now, we fear Mark is getting sick as well. We finally got here, but are stuck inside. We move locations again on Tuesday.

Our first Airbnb apartment is located on the ground floor.
An adequate space for a week – great location, but not in the best shape and very loud
Each time it rains, the streets flood.

We hope to get reunited with our truck camper, Thirsty Bella, the end of this month. She is supposed to be loaded on a ship this coming week.

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