Computers are complicated, travel is challenging and then there’s that piece of wisdom from the eternal pessimist, Murphy, that if anything can go wrong, it will.
That’s why the last post here was done nearly a week ago, and even it was done with material several days old.
At the outset I said I was new to vlogging and this would be a learning experience. It has been, but I still have a lot to learn.
First an SSD drive with videos of Medellin failed and I was only able to salvage those I’d backed up elsewhere. It’s obvious you should be backing up everything, but that’s easier said than done when you’re living out of a backpack, moving from place to place, and when internet is slow and unreliable.
The good news now is that I’ve seen and videoed some remarkable locations in Colombia and spectacular scenery: Jardin, Manizales, Salamina, Pereira and Salento. I’ve gathered footage that hopefully will become interesting edited video.
The bad news is that first my video editing software, Corel VideoStudio Ultimate, ceased launching. I’ve been back and forth with Corel for several days, but the problem isn’t resolved.
Then last night my computer, a small Acer Aspire Switch, failed to boot.
That means I can’t copy video from cards onto hard drives or do any editing the way I intended. I’m going to have to rethink my entire approach.
I’ll be trying a combination of using my phone in place of the computer – smart phones these days are sophisticated computers after all – and using computers at internet cafes.
As a learning experience, this will give me a chance to try all kinds of solutions. And hopefully you the viewer will get to see some interesting images of Colombia.
I’m leaving Salento this morning for Armenia and then on to Cali tonight. After two days there I plan to spend a week in the colonial city of Popayan, known for its white buildings.
Onward.
