Happy 4th of July!  Neither of us had any clue what day it was until we saw social media.  The days blur together and we never know what day of the week it is.  We debated back and forth about going to El Totumo mud volcano for a day trip from Cartagena.  It is an active mud volcano at sea level with alleged healing benefits.  It seemed a bit too touristy.  We were happy we decided to do it.  The entertainment factor was there and we couldn't stop laughing at the whole thing.  We hopped on a bus and then stopped around Cartagena for the next hour picking up others all over town.  Then it was an hour ride to the volcano.  It was a very underwhelming site when we pulled up.  It is literally the smallest volcano in Colombia.

It was a short lived experience and then we were back on the bus heading back to Cartagena.  After showering to get the mud out of our ears, we treated ourselves to a real restaurant.  Although the street food is amazing here, it is so nice to sit down for a real meal once in a while.  We went to Di Silvio Trattorio and ordered the cheapest things on the menu.  I feel so cheap when we order water to drink and have to make sure they just give you tap water so we don't get charged for it.  Some days, we get sick of our budget and it is getting harder and harder to stay on track.