Yesteday we embarked on the optional Pablo Escobar tour. The drug kingpin called Medellín home and divided the people: he gave homes to the poorest people fhat the government neglected but killed thousands of Colombians and left a lasting legacy of a sullied Colombian reputation. The tour certainly didn't change history or anyone's opinion of him but showed us some information we didn't know.
Since Pablo is long gone, our visit to the Dallas building and Pablo's grave ended with a meet & greet of Roberto, Pablo's brother and accountant. Roberto had quite an impressive cycling legacy before the drugs came and promised to take me on an alien spaceship. Because he was never found guilty of killing anyone or ordering any kills, he served just 11 years in prison and 2 under house arrest.
All in all, the optional tour was not as enlightening as it was uncomfortable. Besides shaking hands with a mob CFO, the tour guide Natalia and the two drivers claimed that three of us did not pay for the tour. I was sure that I had to jump out of the van but no such action was required. Instead, we told our sweet Intrepid guide Johany, who said we did the right thing and promised to not recommend the tour anymore.
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