Pulling for bronze and a touch of the good life

This morning started off with the entire SA team colour coordinating in order to support the tug of war team. Some of the management staff apparently didn't get the memo. The seven's guys seem to control much of what goes on here [although their manager actually seems to have all of the power].

We travelled to the local university and then popped out just after the tug of war started to do some running on some google maps on the area just next to where the sprint was held [right outside the embargoed area]. I have a very good idea of what to expect now. I will probably try and run another session there later this week.

This afternoon we went to the local market with Dayron (our new local friend). He is a really great guy. He runs his own language school here so his english is amazing and he is very keen to show us around the city. We walked back to our hotel and stopped for some good Columbian coffee along the way. An artist stopped us along the way and did a "raffle", which was free, to give away some of his books (which detail his work). I managed to "win" one, which was awesome! Tania also "won" one, so the orienteers seemed to have one up on the aerosport guys. Wallets now much lighter we chatted as we walked along the boulevard and stopped (frequently) for photos with the locals. The people here are amazing and very friendly. They stop to say hi and are always there to help you.

I've had an amazing two days in Cali and still have a week left!

Watching the medal ceremony for the lifesavers after they won two bronze medals.

The South African ladies pulling their way to a bronze medal in the tug of war.

Colombia beating Switzerland in the inline roller hockey.

The artist that stopped us to look at his work.

Walking to the hotel along the boulevard.