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Hello, travelers from around the world. Happy Saturday to everyone.
Last Holy Thursday marked the start of a new motorcycle adventure for Ricardo and me. Our route took us through several towns and tourist spots in the state of Trujillo specifically its capital city of the same name and then on to Mérida and its enchanting påramo. These states are part of the Venezuelan Andes, those mountainous regions with a cold climate and breathtaking landscapes that leave you speechless.

Our route started in the beautiful city of Maracaibo, where we live, and continued along the Lara-Zulia Highway that connects western Venezuela. About 30 minutes into the trip, I got my first cramp. I donât know why, but I was a little tense, and so was my body, so I took a muscle relaxant to calm my nervous system a bit, since it was only the beginning of the trip. I also focused on the scenery and the cloudy weather that accompanied us.

We made a second stop in Bachaquero, our safest spot along the entire route, which is why itâs a mandatory stop on our adventures to the Andean states. This time we didnât buy breakfast; Ricardo had brought some sweet breads, and thatâs what we had for breakfast. Honestly, it was more than enough for me, and I was satisfied. We took the opportunity to stretch our legs and talk a little about our next stop.


After more than two hours of travel, we left the state of Zulia and entered the state of Trujillo. About 10 minutes later on the highway, we took a detour through a small town called: El Gallo. It is said to be a dangerous place full of gangs, but that wasnât the impression I got. I could see its beautiful fields, with cattle not only in them but also on the roads; the animals could be seen calmly grazing on the grass.





We passed by a small stream, which I almost missed; the water flowed slowly, neither too fast nor too slow, nourishing all the surrounding land, making it more fertile and filling it with greenery.



The more we walked around, the more the warnings people had given us faded from my mind. The town was a peaceful place, with spaces that seemed forgotten, like the childrenâs park, yet it was filled with faith in our God, represented by a cross and a prayer in the church.








Interestingly, I didnât see a single rooster in this town, so Iâm not sure where the name comes from. It was wonderful to have been able to explore and get to know a little bit of this corner of Trujillo State.

Photos taken with a Samsung Galaxy A35.
Collage created in Inshot
Content owned by me.
Translation by: Deepl
Hola, viajeros de todo el mundo. Feliz sĂĄbado para todos.
El pasado jueves santo comenzĂł una nueva aventura en moto para Ricardo y para mi, teniendo como ruta recorrer algunos pueblos y lugares turĂsticos del estado Trujillo especĂficamente su capital con el mismo nombre y luego visitar MĂ©rida y su encantador pĂĄramo, estos estados forman parte de los Andes Venezolanos, esos sitios montañosos con un clima frĂo y bellos paisajes que te dejan sin aliento.

Nuestra ruta tuvo como punto de partida la bella ciudad Maracaibo que es donde vivimos y continuando por la Autopista Lara-Zulia que comunica al occidente de Venezuela, unos 30 minutos luego de iniciar el viaje tuve mi primer calambre, no se porque pero estaba un poco tensa y mi cuerpo igual, asà que tome un relajante muscular para calmar asà un poco mi sistema nervioso, ya que solo era el principio del viaje, ademås me concentré en los paisajes y el clima nublado que nos acompañaba.

Hicimos una segunda parada en Bachaquero, nuestro sitio mĂĄs seguro en toda la vĂa y es por eso que en nuestras aventuras a los estados andinos es una parada obligatoria, esta vez no compramos desayuno, Ricardo llevaba panes dulces y eso fue lo que desayunamos, la verdad que para mi fue mĂĄs que suficiente y quede satisfecha, provechamos el momento para estirar las piernas y hablar un poco de nuestra siguiente parada.


DespuĂ©s de mĂĄs de dos horas de viaje salimos del estado Zulia para entrar al estado Trujillo, unos 10 minutos mĂĄs adelante en la carretera tomamos un desvĂo por un pueblito llamado: El Gallo, se dice que es un lugar peligroso lleno de mafias, pero esa no fue la perspectiva que obtuve, pude observar sus bellos campos, con ganados no solo en ellas sino en sus carreteras, los animales podĂan verse tranquilos comiendo del pasto.





Pasamos cerca de un riachuelo, que por poco casi no veo, el agua corrĂa lentamente sin prisa pero tampoco con pausa, alimentando asĂ todas las tierras que se encuentran alrededor, volviĂ©ndolas mĂĄs fĂ©rtiles y llenĂĄndolas de verdor.



Mientras mĂĄs recorriamos las advertencias de las personas desaparecĂan en mi mente, el pueblo era un lugar tranquilo, con espacios que parecen olvidados como el parque de los niños, pero que estĂĄ lleno de fe hacĂa nuestro Dios representados con una cruz y en la iglesia una oraciĂłn.








Curiosamente no vi ningĂșn gallo en este pueblo, asĂ que el origen del nombre no se de donde proviene y que maravilloso haber podido recorrer y conocer un poquito este rincĂłn del estado Trujillo.

FotografĂas tomadas con un Samsung Galaxy A35.
Collage realizado en Inshot
Contenido de mi propiedad.
TraducciĂłn por: Deepl
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Linda aventura, trujillo tiene muchos parajes muy hermosos đ
Lindas fotos, siempre es grato conocer nuevos pueblos y conectar con la naturaleza.
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