Tale of Two Cities:
Meeting Heather on Arrecifes Beach in Tayrona National Park, says she hates Bogota because she was robbed there twice in two days. Both times near her hostel in Candelaria. Next day, same place, I meet Luz, who loves it there, in Bogota. Asked about the music, she says she loves Sidestepper and likes Bomba Estereo and a bunch of other groups. Says Candelaria and Chapinero are the fun neighborhoods, especially for music. Staying in Cartagena, am disappointed because I thought being the home of Cumbia might be a good place for music. It's good good salsa burg, the Cafe Havana is great, vallenato exists, but musically, the best musicians or the ones open to experimention and mixing it up have left for points north and south: Mexico City, New York, LA. Peru and Argentina have better.
And what's up with Cabo, supposedly the best beach in Tayrona? Hated it! Left as soon as I could walk out. Overcrowded, no showers, awful, sardine-like hammock spaces and god help you if you get one of the good ones. Ever get sick in a three story hammock shelter with no lights, bad steps and no bathroom? Good luck. One more thing. When I went to get my hat wet, cause it's hot, very hot, a woman says, don't waste water, there's not enough. So, there's a water shortage, too. Hekuva place. Pictures look good though, but the other beaches are better, even some outside the park.
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