First, to everyone that has sent emails, posted on FB and my SPOT link, thank you very much. I've received lots of compliments and encouragement and I really appreciate it. I apologize if I don't always respond , well hardly ever, I'm not very good at FB. So, to anyone that has had a birthday, birth, marriage, anniversary, had a great ride, got a new motorcycle, won the lottery or any other good things, congratulations. This also apples to any and all fellow travelers I have met along the way.

Back to the, Valle de Cocora:
From October 4, 2013

Small dairy farm:
From October 4, 2013

I hope it does't rain:
From October 4, 2013

There are a lot of this type cow along with holsteins. This breed seems to be particularly friendly. One of them came up and wanted to lick my face and seemed sad when I walked away.
From October 4, 2013

The trail follows a creek up through the mountain forest with lots of neat bridges to cross.
From October 4, 2013

From October 4, 2013

5k up the trail there is a cabin where the residents feed humming birds, it's the main attraction along the trail and most people turn around here. They charge $2.50 to enter and you get something to drink.

Quite difficult to get a good photo of these little guys:
From October 4, 2013
From October 4, 2013

The other birds kept chasing this guy away. I finally got a shot of him with his tongue out.
From October 4, 2013

There were a few tourists there and I had hiked up with a couple girls I met on the trail. Everyone was trying to get a close up photo and I mentioned how nice it would be to have a BB gun, then we could really get some close photos. That comment didn't go over so well.
From October 4, 2013

From October 4, 2013

Other than the feeders this type flower seemed to be pretty popular.
From October 4, 2013

This guy kept walking amongst everyone but no one was taking his photo. He almost seemed to pose when I took this
From October 4, 2013

I decided to keep going up the mountain after the bird place and climbed to 3,100 meters. I believe the trail started at 2,200 meters. The trail was rocky, muddy and little view. In hind sight, why. It was still fun and I did see some sort of game bird that looked like a very large black pheasant.

Back out of the forest:
From October 4, 2013

It's beautiful place for sure:
From October 4, 2013

I hiked 8.5 miles in seven hours.