9 Feb

Another early morning rise...as we had to take a spin to have a few more documents notarized. My case should be on the back of a motorcycle and on it's way to Putumayo. So wild! I guess it's how they roll around here!

Today we took a tour of a salt mine outside of Bogota. Super cool trip! It was nice to see the countryside. We had a post breakfast snack before checking out the salt mine. We only toured 5% of the mine. It took a good 2.5 hours. It was interesting. We also checked out a cute little town, where we stopped for lunch/dinner. As always, pictures are on facebook.

Our tour guide, Jorge Rico, has a great rapport with all these kids. He's into ecology and is always helping the kids find ways to help earth. He's super neat. Also, he can pick up on little things and teach the kids a lesson. For example, today I didn't buy Andrés a "recuerdo" at the salt mine. Why? A. I can't buy him everything he wants. B. I think that stuff is a waste of money. On the way home Jorge started a cute conversation on the "gift" of disposable money. He discussed with the kids everything from banking and adoption fees to taxes and how some parents balance life with one income. I know he did this for me. It was sly and sweet. Just because mom doesn't buy something doesn't mean the kids don't deserve it, or they aren't loved as much or they did something bad. All the 'rents out there know what I mean...;-)

That being said, tomorrow we are chillaxin' here during the day and going to the hard rock cafe for dinner. I think Friday we are going to a park called the Jaime Duque. Updates to follow...thanks for reading.