Something it took me a long time to get used to is a military escort. But now I will find it strange to go unaccompanied. There's always a motorcycle, a car, and an escort in your van/vehicle.
We treat them to lunch and bring them desserts and things.
They are really here for the general
, but they watch out for us too. These guys were charged to keep an eye on Michael as he roved all over the grounds of a finca.This guy in the second photo in civilian clothes was hard pressed to keep up, Michael was going up and down the hill at the park, I was 2 steps behind him, and he was trying to look inconspicuous. Michale finally stayed closer when I explained he was making this guy's job too hard. Here we are trying "chontaduro". It is peeled and boiled 3 hours, then served with salt or salt and honey. The texture reminds me of yams.
If I am ever in the need of security I will come to Colombia for the best. With so many years of receiving american visitors I have observed that US security is belligerent and "really in your face" Colombian security is absolutely below the radar.
