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10 April 2016
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= Cerro Caracol
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Today I climb Cerro Caracol to explore the forest lying behind it.
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On my way to the entrance of the park, I notice a Mercedes from 1964. It's for sale...
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At Mirador Alemán, they sell Hamburguesas from this truck:
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Erosion is ever present:
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Here I'm still pretty fit and believe my hike is over soon:
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But then I find my way closed by a gate with guardians' hut. I have to go back, here I climb a very steep part back up again:
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I find my way back out again, this is Agüita de la Perdiz:
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Almost in front of my home, it says "Welcome" in German:
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