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Nordviksson
1950
Journal
52
Nov. 17 Bogota to Villavicencio, Colombia, S.A.
Left Bogota airport at 2:35 P.M., riding in
a 2-engine (Douglas?) plane. Trip
through the pass and down the
E. slope of the E. Andes was much
more smooth than we had expected.
At one point fairly near Bogota, I
cought a clear glimpse (through
the clouds) of what appeared to
be a parallel series of major faults:
Profile of mts., E-W vertical folde:
E->
Coming down the E. slope of the E. Andes,
I saw great areas of what appeared to
be cloud forest; further down there
were immense vistas of densely
forested slopes, dotted with flowering
trees. Landing at Villavicencio
Airport, and driving from the airport
to town, I received the impression that
there are many areas of tropical vegetation
rather close to the town. One large
stream, and several small ones, crossed
during the ride to town looked fast
and clear. The country, from a vehicle
window, looks most promising for our
purposes. Had to undergo inspection by a