CORRIDAS

Back from three weeks of that most politically incorrect of activities -- bull fighting. Saw fourteen corridas in fourteen days and two Tientas at Ricardo Gomez' ranch outside of Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. Gonzalo Rincon gave me one of Cesar Rincon's red muletas which I used in the bull ring (practice only). The faena sword was confiscated then returned when I tried to send it in my luggage to Miami at the Cali Airport. It was not allowed to fly with me and is safely esconded in Cali.
Colombia had changed. I didn't have to think about my safety and a new attitude prevaidls through out the country.
This might be the last trip for a few months. Planning Pamplona and the Wine Battle in Spain and the Amazon in August.