After the tortuous heat of Cartegena, and general weariness of dormitory travelling life, San Gil was exactly what I needed. An immaculate hostel, run by a delightful local couple, a cooler climate and stunning countryside. It put a spring firmly back into my step.The settlement itself, another misleadingly called a city given the lack of the word 'town' in Spanish, was a tranquil hillside spot. It came complete with a botanical garden, running along the river, and a particularly pleasant parque central.
San Gil positions itself as the adventure capital of Colombia and from a choice of rapelling, bungey jumping, kayaking and others, I chose to go rafting on the level 5 (whatever that means) Rio Fonce, with the super professional Rafting Colombia. Three hours of pretty full-on action followed, with myself taking a front row and being almost drowned several times. The guys running the show always had everything under control and, if anything, it went too smoothly. Lots of fun was had and they even surprised us by knocking up a decent lunch, from their water-proof containers, at a half-way break.
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