Sculpture by the Beach in Santa Marta, Colombia

Souvenirs Made from Venezuelan Money, Santa Marta, Colombia

Street Vendors on the Main Street, Santa Marta, Colombia

Street Vendors on the Main Street, Santa Marta, Colombia

Sancocho, A Type of Typical Colombian Soup

A Shot during a Break for Hiking for River Tubing, Palomino, Colombia
We took a moto-taxi to the trail (10 Minutes), hiked more (1 Hour), and tube ride to the ocean (3 hours).

Fried Fish (Snook) Lunch by the Beach after Tubing, Palomino, Colombia

Before departing Santa Marta, we loaded with lots of tropical fruits and vegetables.…

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Rumba Class (Instuctor: Luis Marrugo) at Santa Marta Fitness Center, Colombia

My recent hobby is going to the gym; because, a work-out makes me feel good. While staying in Santa Marta, I decided to join the fitness center. A temporary membership cost about USD 25 (= 80,000 Pesos for 15 uses in two months ). They offer various classes. I attended a Rumba class and a Combat class. The Combat class was the same as the Kickboxing class in my gym in Fort Lauderdale (Broward General Hospital Fitness Center). I liked both the Rumba and Combat Classes. I developed a friendship with my classmates and the instructors.

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Wind blows plastics bags uphill to get stuck in the brush.

It has been extremely windy in Santa Marta, blowing easily 30 to 40 knots at the marina for a week now. Sometimes, almost to 50 knots. Definitely not smart walking with a dog or a kid. When I was in 2015, it was so hot. This time, it is so windy. This area is notorious with strong wind in the Caribbean, especially in December, January, and February. We are looking for a good weather window to leave Santa Marta.

Very windy, note the waves in the marina and the palm tree!…

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Plastic bags of drinking water are economical.

The Central Market in Santa Marta is busy and alive. Fruits and Vegetables are real tasty here. Tomatoes taste like tomatoes and Pineapple melts in your mouth. We have been eating lots of fruits. Making a big jar of Salsa with fresh Cilantro, Tomatoes, Onion, Pepper, Garlic, Lime Juice, Salt, Pepper, and Sugar. For breakfast, we put salsa and oil in a pan. Then, add eggs. It is simple to make and very delicious. For drinking water, we are cautious. Thus, we buy bags of water and transfer it to bottles.

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S/V Bad Bunny at Santa Marta Marina, Colombia

I am back on the boat. Good or bad, I chose to live this way. Some challenges and some incredible experiences. During my absence on the boat, John’s Spanish skills improved greatly. We lost one cat, and now have only the other cat, Swat.

People start the day early in Santa Marta in order to beat the heat of the day. For the last 15 months, John hired a local worker, Daniel for his boat projects. Daniel’s schedule was 6 am to 11 am, 3 hours lunch break,

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