Salento is the perfect location to do a coffee tour. So one day I walked outside of the town to make my way to one of the fincas where they have a small coffee production and explain the process. One day prior a barista in a restaurant recommended a finca to me.
As I'm a coffee drinker I love to understand how it's produced. Seeing the coffee tree, grape and the process was a great experience.
After the coffee tour, I continued my circular walk. The way was stunning, there were so many different flowers I've never seen before.
On the way are several fincas with coffee plantations. At one point I stopped as two local men waved at me. They kind of signalized "Hey come over!" so I stopped and checked this place. I got some banana chips and sat next to them.
There were no other people. It was a funny situation.
They were super interested and we talked about life here.
They both live and work on a Finca nearby. They explained that they grow coffee and work in agriculture.
After a while I wanted to continue my hike.
They wanted to walk in the same direction so we walked a while together.
"Ellos estan vecinos" the man explained to me as some farmers with their cows passed. They had a small chat with them.
We saw some waterfalls on the way.
At one point the men left and I continued my way to Salento.
The road got more muddy.
Now I understand why they all use rubber boots in Salento. Due to the high amount of rainfall, streets, and caminatas are muddy.
After a while, I came across a nice grocery store.
Four columbian people were standing in front of the store and watched me interested. "Hey donde vas?" one of the girls asked.
"A Salento" i said.
"A Salento, es muy lejos!" the girl responded.
Yeah, she was probably right. It was pretty far away.
"Si quieres, puedes ir con nosotros" she offered me a right to the next village. "Si claro" I responded.
The car ride was super funny, we
The conversation continued.
"Como pareces Columbia?" They were asking me, how I like Columbia
"Muy Bien, mi encanta la naturaleza, y la gente estan muy amable" I respond.
The conversation continues and they're telling me about some nice places I should visit while being in Columbia.
On the street corner, they stopped and asked me if I want to join them for lunch?
Yeah why actually not?
They invited me to lunch, which was so kind! I did not want them to pay me, but they wanted to.
We chose the "Menu del dia", which was as usual in the country a huge meal containing soup, rice, salad, and a type of meat like a chicken.
After the lunch, I took a bus back to Salento.
What a day!
Magic happens, while traveling alone.
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