Chicamocha, Santander
Chicamocha
Fat-ass ants
My lovely travel companions (left and centre) and my
handsome tour guide (right) enjoying a well-deserved
Aguila beer.
From Guane and Barichara our journey continued to Mesa de Los Santos, Santander, where we´d spend Christmas with JP's dad´s side of the family. It was another reasonably lengthy drive, so we decided to treat ourselves to a swim in the river in Pescaderito, in a village called Curití. We rented out some inner tubes and had a relaxing few hours swimming and sunbathing, followed by a hearty meal and Aguila beer (Colombia´s most advertised beer).
Our drive to JP's grandparents' holiday home took us through an impressive canyon called Chicamocha. With the number of trucks and careless drivers along the sinous road, JJ, M and I munched on a Santanderian culinary specialty, hormigas culonas, "fat-ass ants", to calm our nerves while JP mastered the turns and curves of the road. I have to say that, although definitely an acquired taste, this expensive delicacy that was sold on the roadside didn't taste all that bad.
When we finally reached Mesa de Los Santos we were met by JP's grandparents and the rest of the clan, who made sure we were well-fed with the Santander version of tamales, beer, aguardiente, accompanied by lots of hugs, questions, laughter and the joy of reuniting with family.
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