the Quindio wax palm

A long day into Cali. The day’s track
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And the night before track into town. You can see my ride around town looking for safe parking – a daily routine. btw, on the road there’s no theft or collision insurance (other than mandatory third-party) so if you loose your bike you buy a new one or go home. If a fancy bike, both
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But first we have to go and see the Quindio wax palm about 15 miles east of Salento, higher in the mountains.

Salento is a small town with plenty of backpackers and expats
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With an unusual central park
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Great backstreets
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And a great fish restaurant with the best trucha ever
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The road to the palms
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A nice pose down a side road
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On a pretty lane
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Best not to try and describe this
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Small herds of cows
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All of a sudden you begin to see these incredible palms

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They grow to over 150 feet, only here on the west side of the Andes. Taken nearly to extinction for the easily extracted wax , they’re now protected
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Against the clouds

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Another
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Then the rain starts with a fury again. Off to Cali…

Saludos
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