cuddle with around the fireplace.
The next morning we hit the road
after a hearty breakfast, riding east
for a little way until we came to the in-
famous "Trampolin del Diablo", often
referred to as the Death Road of Co-
lombia.
Originally built in 1930, the road
was used to transport soldiers for
the war between Colombia and Peru.
Stretching 70 km, it has seen very little
improvement in the years since it was
built, and is prone to washouts from
frequent storms, claiming numerous
lives over the years. We weren't sure
what to expect but, were excited to ex-
perience it.
As we rode on the rains came in
once again, making the narrow mud-
dy road feel even more unstable. We
were mostly surprised at how many
large trucks came at us going the oth-
er way. Without fail, every one of them
was driving way too fast for their size.
Considering the reputation of this
road we assumed this would not be
the case, but we had to stay on our
toes around every hairpin turn lest
we be pushed off the road by an impa-
tient trucker.
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