Well, I made it back from Bogota! Thank God! We all forget how nice it is to live in the good old USA until we leave for a while (at least I did) I can honestly say that I have never been happier coming back from a trip than I was when I got back on Monday night!
The trip was actually uneventful, but I really didn't do much except work and keep my head down.
All the miliatry I saw there were carrying FAL carbines, most looked to be in really good condition, but I didn't ask to look down any bores while I was there...
The city of Bogota is crowded, but fairly clean. The economy is pretty stable in Columbia, so business seems to be booming. They drive like maniacs, but at slow speeds (due to the crowded nature of the streets), and I didn't see one accident when I was there. If nothing else all the drivers have really good situational awareness, and avoid accidents well.
Well, thanks for all the well wishes prior to my departure, and I'm glad I'm home!!
Joho