Aipe is small town that serves as a the gateway to the Tatacoa desert. I've been looking forward to wandering around into the red sand.
To get the desert, I have to cross a major river. So, I start asking around..... I'm told to take this trail and the end of that road and there will be a boat that will cross the river. Enticingly vague, and without other options, I start down the trail, bike in tow.
I continue down the trail for 30 minutes and come to the river. It does look like a place where ferries have been used. The problem is, there isn't a ferry... I walk along the river and see ferries on the other side.
So, I wait. Wait and walk, walk and wait.
After over an hour, I see somebody on the other side of the river and yell across. They respond and then walk away.
After another hour I see a dude walk down to one of the ferries. I wave my arms and he comes to me. This is my ride across the river....
I get out of the dug-out canoe and make arrangements for a ride back.
To get the desert, I have to cross a major river. So, I start asking around..... I'm told to take this trail and the end of that road and there will be a boat that will cross the river. Enticingly vague, and without other options, I start down the trail, bike in tow.
I continue down the trail for 30 minutes and come to the river. It does look like a place where ferries have been used. The problem is, there isn't a ferry... I walk along the river and see ferries on the other side.
So, I wait. Wait and walk, walk and wait.
After over an hour, I see somebody on the other side of the river and yell across. They respond and then walk away.
After another hour I see a dude walk down to one of the ferries. I wave my arms and he comes to me. This is my ride across the river....
I get out of the dug-out canoe and make arrangements for a ride back.
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