Today is a travel day. We are taking a short flight to Medellin. It is inland and at a higher elevation so we are looking forward to some cooler temperatures. Our flight is delayed and Rudy has warned me that it is commonplace with some of these small airlines. We are flying with Jet Smart. Once it is time to board we scan our boarding passes and head out onto the tarmac to our plane. It is a long, long walk to get to our jet and then a long wait in the hot, hot sun. I can’t believe how blistering it is and how long it takes. But finally we are in our plane and we take off.
When we touch down in Medellin the skies are cloudy, the air full of mist and the temperature deliciously cool. We catch a very comfortable bus into town. The drive is amazing. The mountains are lush and green and the valleys dotted with houses. We travel through a miles long tunnel and get dropped off at a mall close to our accommodations. We take a short taxi drive through an area of the city filled with loads of parks and green spaces. David, our Airbnb host greets us and shows us around the apartment. It is great. So spacious and comfy. It is on the main floor and, when we open our blinds, all four of our windows open up to a park. I think this place is going to be really nice.
After unpacking we head out to find a grocery store and to find some food as we have not eaten since breakfast and it is 5 pm. We eat the most delicious hamburgers at a street stand and then head to the grocery store to pick up some stuff. It sprinkles rain intermittently and the streets are wet. I feel super refreshed. It is great to be in cooler weather.