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    Where river meets the sea

    Photos from Colombia

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    A British tourist makes use of the facilities in one of the camping grounds inside Tayrona National Park, the most famous and beautiful parks in the area. With its negative reputation slowly fading, Colombia is seeing a surge of tourism, especially in areas like the Caribbean coast, where there is still plenty of untamed beauty and of the beaten track locations to explore. Views[325] Teenagers play in the river to cool off on their way home Views[300] Father and son return up river from the sea after fishing and selling their catch on the shore. Many children will work along side their parents in northern Colombia either along side or instead of formal education Views[403] Ben Curry is an English man who has lived in Colombia for most of his life. He set up his ranch, Curucucu and had many adventures before his was forced to flee to the Caribbean coast where he still lives in a small shack by the sea. He was the inspiration of Louis de Bernières' 'The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts'. Locally know as simply 'El Gringo', Ben is a well know figure in the community. At 80 odd years old he is going deaf, yet still faces the strong currents every day to swim naked in the ocean. Views[1050] Members of the Koguis Indigenous Group head down to the seaside to collect shells which will be powdered and chewed with coca leaves that helps activate the alkaloids of the plant. Views[372]
     

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