Like many Colombians who live Spanish in Spain take this summer season to go to the river, but enjoy it in your country recognize that this trip becomes a real party and has his own name: “Paseo de olla.” In this article we will explain how to program a walk on either side of the Atlantic.

Write: Adelaida Suárez Villamil

Esperanza Ramirez is a Colombian who has lived for 20 years in Madrid, he loves the mountains and outdoor activities like going to the river in summer. To schedule your latest jaunt to the mountains of Madrid called five friends and each Colombian assigned what to bring: Edilma charge of snacks, Betty and Mary starters such as cheese, olives, and sausage, fruit and Alex she bring a cooler with plenty of water and some beers.
When they arrived in Pedriza in the Madrid mountains, walked upstream in search of a site that had a good bank where exposure to the sun but also had some shade. Once located left things were hydrated and decided to go hiking in one of the marked trails in the area. After a walk of about an hour, returned to base.
They put the food on a mat and ate enjoying the sounds of the place: running water, the leaves move with the breeze and birds to sing. That is, had a total encounter with nature. Once they finished eating and took a nap after the break a few feet cooled in the river, others opted for a swim and even hope to use for meditation. At the end of the day tea omelette with soft drinks and be finished photos. At eight o’clock in the afternoon we start to collect their belongings to return to Madrid as one of the advantages is that prolonged tours in Spain because it obscures a little later.

The river but with pot
But if the same tour is the first program in Colombia that are looking for the pot, you must be a large pot that can be put on the wood, usually in each house there is a very easy or a neighbor provided. Takes raw food. Potatoes, cassava (another tuber), plantains, corn cobs, as the meat can be chicken, fish or beef, depending on how you will make the stew, which is a typical Colombian soup.
In addition, refreshments are, above all, many beers. Lies a stretch of river that has a good well to children and adults to swim and then looking for three medium-sized stones, similar in size to mount the fire and get dry wood all around. While some are in the work of lighting the fire others are dedicated to peel potatoes and all the ammunition you take the soup. It gets to cook the meat with river water and gradually the other ingredients are added. Meanwhile, beer and uncover a tape recorder is located in a strategic place to liven up the day with lively music.

Mealtime
When those responsible for the stew pot announce that is ready, diners seek your plate and spoon to serve them their ration. You can not miss in charge of distributing the avocado and homemade chili to accompany the soup. The music remains but is looking for a slower pace such as Vallenato.
Although Colombia is not usual nap, on field trips to the river is usually a couple of hammocks hanging in the trees for those looking to get some sleep. Across the Atlantic the tour ends a little early because six in the afternoon begins to get dark. Before lifting off the pan and the fire is almost certain that the “paseanderos” as told to such passengers, and have a dance on the banks of the river and provided a stronger as Alcoholics drink spirits .

Everything has its charm
“The taste of a dish of stew cooked over wood has no comparison even if it is next to a river with your family or friends. But still cool to come to Madrid in the mountains in summer has its charm. Here is more relaxing feel, there’s more party. I enjoy both ways, “says Edilberto Guzman, a Colombian regular at the river walks. The Colombian José Orlando Poveda you miss most when you walk out of the river in Spain is to light a fire for a barbecue or preparing food but it has very clear that they are prohibited to prevent forest fires and in compliance.
“Today, recreational farms in Colombia have swimming pools and bars have facilities for making fire and cooking over charcoal and are much more comfortable. But programming ride always ends the nearest river because it is the best way to feel the contact with nature, “said the Colombian Alexander Prieto while walking through one of the paths of the mountains of Madrid.
Ramiro Salamanca His face lit up when asked if his country also went to the river walk. “Every time I travel to Colombia organized a tour of pot to bring the whole family. Hired a small bus for two reasons: first, to get everyone more comfortable and second, that we drink beer and spirits in peace. And of course, who first get into the bus is a grandmother and if I have good savings, then a ‘papayera’ (small band typical of Colombia) entertains us ride. “

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