NO brakes NO spare parts NO problem? 😅🤞
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2021
- Bucaramanga: fun to say and fun to visit!
Unfortunately, our brakes had had enough, dying on the mechanic's doorstep. The cross-town moto deliveryman brought only bad news -- no spare parts were to be found. All of this on a holiday... would we be sleeping in a mechanic's garage in an unsafe area of town?
Beyond that debacle, a tour of Bucaramanga's enormous skatepark, multiple acts of kindness by strangers lift our day, and we set off on a picturesque roadtrip into the high-altitude wilderness of Colombia.
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The world is full of awesome humans. You two attract these people because you get what you give. Keep spreading love and joy.
Yep 100%! Good people attract good people!😊
So sweet! Thanks so much :)
Wow! I'm amazed! And Columbia of all places! All the things I've heard over the decades seems to now be changing and the kindness of strangers is amazing! Take care you two!! four!!!!
Such friendly, outgoing people :)
Yeah... Thank you to giving yourself the chance to change your stereotypes about countries.
Vandersons love your prespective on travel emily great work on editing your great love how both of you connect with the locals stay safe fair winds
Thanks so much :)
Wow! Beautiful country. It seems like those of us here in the US hear only negative things about so many other places on earth. Thank you for sharing.
mainstream media makes U.S.A. the only wonderland , with social media now , its so good to discover almost in every country there are a lot more wonderland they have. 😍😘😎
We’re heading back to Mexico in our van but we say nothing. Just this morning a guy in a truck came by to chat and he talked of Mexico like it was filled with bandits. We said nothing about going south of Texas . Not going to change his mind. If you want to go, go. They don’t hold active shooter drills in Mexican classrooms. Violence is how you see it
Thanks for watching :) It's true, the news sells ads and drama sells
And Hollywood doesn't help at all
The only reason they don't reline brake pads in the USA is the labor costs more than new pads here.
Ah good tip!
Love learning about Bucaramanga from you guys. I follow a local UA-cam from that area, but the focus is different.
I am loving Columbia and can't wait to visit it one day! Thank you and a special hug to the traveling pets for me(el Gato viajero y Sombrita la coqueta) since she is always with other poochy friends!!
:) Sombrita la coqueta, love it! Thanks for joining us :)
You two are getting quite the rockstar treatment in Colombia.
So true! Such helpful people we run into :)
@@the.vandersons But Sombrita and Graham are the real stars, don't you forget 😁
In general, Colombians are kind
Terrific camera work on this video. Your skill share this experience with us. Well done !
Thank you very much! We're trying some new things :)
Wow! Nice park. It looks smooth and the edges look clean. The friendliness you're receiving is really cool but not surprising - good attracts good. The drive up to the new location was awesome and looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work!
\FM/
Thanks so much :) Danny was so into this skate park, it was hard to leave :)
Hi again VANDERSONS
So happy things have been going good and people have been kind and helpful to you. Another big city and this one seems to be a cool one. Not a shock Danny you found another skate park and it was a really an awesome one. Hard to believe you two found that huge chicken dinner at that price. To think that guy just off the street would offer to help get the phone. Unknown surprises!
Happy to see you're off again to the mountains and some nice cool temps and awesome hiking trails. Critters will be happy...
Thx as always for sharing and looking forward to the hikes. Catcha then...
Such awesome people we meet along the way! Thanks for joining us always :)
Constantly impressed with the kindness of strangers as we travel.
So helpful! I hope I can pass on the kindness one day :)
I love ❤️ your videos. You both are so sweet and kind. Where and when did you start on your journey? I want to go and watch from the beginning. Prayers for your safe journey. 🙏❤️☮️
Thanks for watching :)
Ah the small joys - a shower hook! Lol! Glad the phone problem got solved thanks to a Good Samaritan. Gorgeous shot of the full moon on your way up the mountain! Glad you're enjoying the kindness of strangers in Colombia.
Haha! Danny was so happy with his purchase! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Absolutely beautiful country. I’d never see it otherwise!
Thanks for watching :) Such an awesome time!
It's great you met some wonderful people!
The best! :) Friendliness keeps on coming!
I absolutely love how you are able to connect with everyone you meet. Speaking the language most definitely helps. Added to that you both are always to respectful, polite and always smiling. Bless you both.💕
Thanks so much :) A smile and a wave goes a long way!
You are the coolest couple. Love your videos. Have you done or considered doing a video of how this all started? You have mentioned other countries you've been to, Africa, etc. You said today that you've been planning this for the past year. I'd loved to know your background stow. Where you are from, hos you met, how long you've been together., where you have travelex, as well as future pjans. I'm curious how you are funding all your travels. Be safe. Keep the adventures coming.
We talk about where we've been in this video :)
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We're funding our travels with Danny's iPhone apps, check them out!
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Your videos are great, love following you both on your adventure.👍
Thanks for joining us :)
What an epic life! Love following your travels 😻
Thanks for joining us! :)
what you may want to do next time you take the wheels off is change the hardware, all those little parts and springs and connectors in the break system, and any small parts in the calipers
Thanks for the tips!
Columbia looks beautiful ❤️😃👍
Love it here :)
Grateful hearts are beautiful 💜
Thanks for watching :)
For every foreigner vlogger in every country thru YT , locals are friendly polite , for foteigner in U.S.A , they meet karens ( thru YT too) 😁😂✌
Haha! Hoping to pass it forward one day!
You seem to find some of the coolest skate parks on your way south. Looked pretty awesome and the art was beautiful. The people you guys are meeting are friendly and helpful. Restores my faith in us!!
So is Claro not a good one to get hooked up with? I’m heading to El Salvador soon and I think they have them there.
Have fun and be safe! 😄
Danny has a skatepark spidey sense :D Claro is good! It never happened in other countries, I think it's just a Colombia thing
@@the.vandersons thanks for the info!
I love you guys videos so much 🖤 I’ve always just been curious what you guys do financially to support your travels other then UA-cam. Keep doing what y’all do best 💪🏼
Nico💖
Danny make iPhone apps independently :) If you want to check them out!
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Love how you make friends all over. Spread the good will!!
Great times :)
I honestly believe that most people are nice and kind to you as you give off such warm and friendly vibes. There is a sense of peace and goodness that you project to everyone. Danny, thanks for providing us with a "bike's eye view" of the skate park. Take care and have a pleasant and rewarding week. 🤗❤🚐🙏🌎
So true! I'm glad you like the new bike angles :)
That was a scary thumbnail. So glad you were able to get your breaks fixed. Safe travels to you both and the fur babies!
Thanks for watching :)
I am really enjoying your Colombia vlogs. I heard Bucaramanga was one of the safest cities to live or visit. Also heard colombia has some of it not the best medical system in Latin America. So looking forward to seeing your experiences in Colombia. If I were to leave the USA in my retirement, Bucaramanga is one place Id consider if its not too hot temperature wise for us.
Thanks for joining us :) We love Bucaramanga! It was a little warm in the center but on the hill at the paragliding place there was an amazing breeze!
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Well health system is not expensive, there's no problem regarding quality but there's not enough doctors for all over the country in the public system which is free for low income people and those who work pay some percentage from the salaries to maintain the system... However, there private insurance called " medicina prepagada" that is pretty good and works perfectly.
You guys attract good people because like attracts like. 💙🎶💙
😃 Thank you!
Brilliant video guys ❤
Thanks so much!
those pads should last a good 40K miles. He gave you a much larger pad than you will get from the dealer.
Oh wow! That's great :)
Love seeing the good side of areas that people say to avoid!
:) It's been an awesome time!
Really glad you got help on the phone. It could be hard. He seems really helpful. 🌿😊💥💥
Such an awesome guy!
in the old days midus used to replace brake pads with asbestos brake pads... they never needed to be replaced... they lasted as long as the car lasted... just clean them out every now and then - they would get a little noisy (dusty/dirty)?
Wow! That's wild. Yeah, ours are super squeaky so we might replace them anyway
@@the.vandersons Asbestos brakes are squeaky. A little oil on them quiets them for a while. Cleaning out the dust in them also makes them squeak less. [for a little while] I just learned to accept the squeaking and be thankful for how long the brakes lasted-until the cars died. I spent the money on other things rather than replacing quieter brake shoes all of the time. Of course your experience may be different.
Awesome mountains at the 15:00 mark! What a life experience as well as having Graham as your buddy!💝
Thanks so much! Graham is the best lil guy :)
When you drive in the mountains those are normal problems you will encounter you should try to use the hand break when possible
Our hand brake is broken :P
Highly recommend fixing that if you’re crossing the Andes
Whooo...great vid, drone work was pretty daring, SIM card....I walked into a supermarket just by my hostel, bought a Tico pre-paid with 10gb data for a few bucks, no weird stuff with registering, let's see how it goes. Tell you what Danny, BMX is your middle name. Cant wait to get my hands on the truck...17th Nov. Bestest.
Hopefully Tigo is better or you'll be making a Colombian friend too XD
I am now a binge watcher! I was hoping to do part of this by catamaran, but the sailing life is so expensive I think travel by van might be the more economical way. When I traveled in Colombia last, some 48 years ago, it was dangerous to move from city to city and there were soldiers and checkpoints everywhere. I wonder if you are running into check points and if you feel safe traveling in the mountains?
Definitely economical by van! We have been living very inexpensively :) We haven't run into any check points. I think Colombia is much safer now!
You're talking one of the most problematic moments of Colombian history... Now it has changed a lot! Not 100% perfect but it has improved amazingly
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Thanks! :)
You guys are awesome.
Thanks for watching :)
Love your videos!!!
Thanks for watching :)
Okay then: spare brake pads. Or not. As we head to Mexico we say nothing. The negativity about the border grows with every fear filled encounter. Not to mention driving a Promaster in the dirt. Oh well.
Spare brake pads if you'd like but we did end up finding the correct size down here. We loved every second of our 10 months in Mexico. Don't let anyone scare you! Friendly people are more common than unfriendly :)
If chicken is cheap, it s because its feed with its own shit. Bon appetit..........
It's cheap to them. The dollar is strong in Colombia.
@@guillermogouldburn763 Thats also true.
Yikes!
Driving a van through colombia dangerous .Para mimitares or militia and local thiefs could hurt you're girl or kidnap you for ransom. Get out stop been naive 😒. Third world 🌎 live not great
Well we've been here for a couple months and no issues! We'll let you know if we get kidnapped
I traveled on a motorcycle with my girl for 10 months in Colombia and I did not see those things
You are confusing Colombia with Mexico