Ritvales: The Journey of a Solo Traveler.

🧳 Arrival: Medellín Held Me Like a Warm Bath

Welcome to Medellin

I landed in Medellín on Halloween night, but instead of parties, costumes, or the wild energy the date usually brings, I walked into something completely different; love, warmth, bubbles, and belonging.

My Colombian friends were waiting for my arrival inside the Airbnb.

Not a party. Just three beautiful souls holding space, inviting me in, welcoming me (back) home. That moment set the tone for everything that came after. Medellín didn’t just receive me. It embraced me.

🌿 The Heart-Opening Ritual Before Ritvales

Before stepping into the vortex of Ritvales festival, we invited everyone for a cacao ceremony; one of the most intimate and grounded moments of the entire trip. And out of everyone, only the four of us attended in full presence.

Intention setting

My intention: To share my Arubian energy, elevate the frequency of the group, and ensure that whatever we experienced together would be an enlightened, safe, and high-vibration journey.

Their intention:

·         Unity & Love

·         Gratitude

·         A full-hearted “yes” to whatever the festival wanted to open in us

We closed this ritual with pure love and togetherness. They gifted me a high-vibration rock, and we each received a black stone crystal to place on the solar plexus, for creativity, protection, & strength.

In that moment, they expressed deep trust in my masculine energy. And the four of us formed an intangible bond that would follow us through the entire festival.

🎶 Ritvales: Entering the Portal

Arrival Ritvales

Parque Norte; the same place where CORE Festival cracked me open, felt like familiar ground. Cami and I entered with VIP passes but quickly realized it wasn’t the way we wanted to step in. We preferred the energy of the crowd, the pulse of the people, the path of the real ones. Or how they say it there: 'con los bajos en el pecho'.

She took me back to the beginning; the real entrance, where we could feel the festival the way it was meant to be felt. This group of women moved with ritual: pictures from every angle, interviews, hydration and eating schedules, meeting point plans, DJ route strategy.

I loved it. Their organization wasn’t control, it was devotion. And it vibrated through the whole experience.

Highlights of Night 1:

·         Noise Mafia

·         KI/KI

·         Sara Landry

·         Giorgia Angiuli

Highlight DJs of Night 2:

·         Enrico Sangiuliano

·         Charlotte de Witte

·         Reinier Zonneveld

🔥 The Dark Spell of Sara Landry

I missed Adriatique, one of the DJs I was looking forward to hearing. But Sara Landry with her hard techno pulled me into her world; a darker, heavier, deeper portal than I expected. And I loved every second of it. She cast a spell like a magician with her music. It taught me something essential:

A DJ isn’t just mixing tracks. A DJ is someone entrusted with the ability to open portals and guide you through a journey.

Ritvales reminded me of the responsibility one carries as a DJ. So I hope you enjoy it when DJ Moorebida takes you into a spell of his own.

🌌 The Side Quest: Dancing Alone

Sanamos Bailando

At one point, Cami told me she was listening to the DJ at the other arena and thought I would love it. With the groups blessing, I went on my side quest.

I slipped into the crowd by myself. No plan. No fear. Just curiosity.

Would I feel lonely? Would I lose the group? Would I meet someone new?Would it pull something out of me?

The answer was simple:

I just went with my instinct and walked with flow. Inside that solo moment, I didn’t meet a stranger….I met a message:

“Bailar es dejar que el alma hable a traves del cuerpo y que la luz encuentre su forma en el movimiento” ~ Giorgia Angiuli.

And something awakened in me: the spirit of the lone wanderer. Not lonely, but sovereign. A man who dares to walk alone dares to stand alone for what is right. Unafraid to lose people. Unafraid to choose truth. Unafraid to walk his own path. And that is exactly who I’m becoming.

⏳ When Time Stood Still

Time and Messages

There were two moments were I just stood still and admired the skills and beats of the DJ; Enrico Sangiuliano made me stand still because his long, disciplined buildup wrapped around my entire body like a rising wave, holding me in suspense until the climax felt less like a drop and more like stepping into a portal. For me the best DJ of the night.....legendary set.

This was followed by my much anticipated DJ....., I found myself frozen in awe watching Charlotte de Witte. Love at first beat. Or maybe first sight. But definitely love. 😍 And this felt like time stopped even though it was probably a few seconds after the beat kicked in and I started dancing again. I now truly understand why Charlotte is one of the best techno DJs out there. She wraps you up with her energy like a warm blanket on a cold winter night.

When Reinier Zonneveld unleashed his madness, he broke the timer and something primal in me was unlocked: Power. Strength. Movement. Release.

No sadness. No emotional wounds resurfacing. No memories pulling me away. Pure Raw Controlled Madness! We danced as if our legs were on fire and I felt the fire in every step.

I was fully present, just the music, the frequency of the group, and the portal the DJs were opening. All in all, a spectacular Trip.

Los Reinas de la Noche

🌅 Integration: Breakfast, Laughter, Closure

Breakfast is served

After two days of nonstop dancing, my body collapsed into bed the moment we reached the apartment. When I woke up, I prepared breakfast for the group, just like the previous mornings. It became our morning ritual: Eggs, Fruits and Electrolytes.

Soft laughter. Deep conversations. Everyone sharing their favorite moments.

And in that warmth, I realized:

Solo trips reveal who you truly are when no roles are attached; not father, not son, not friend, not partner, not employee, not employer…Just essence.

Ritvales gave me space to breathe beyond identity. To exist beyond duty. To explore parts of myself that daily life rarely allows.

🌍 What Ritvales Awakened in Me

This trip taught me that I thrive in two worlds:

• High-frequency people who shine light into the dark and

• solo quests where I am completely free.

Both elevate me. Both are necessary. Both are home.

Ritvales wasn’t just another festival. It was an initiation.

A chapter in a year-long journey:

·         From the heart-opening energy of CORE

·         Through the chaos and connection of BAUM

·         Into the sovereignty and freedom of RITVALES

This wasn’t about dancing. This was about remembering.

⭐ The Message I Want You to Take With You

Solo trips elevate your FREEquenSEE. They remind you who you are when the world isn’t watching. They reveal the parts of you waiting to be reborn.

Whether it’s a festival, a mountain climb, a nature hike, or a wellness retreat, choose a journey that lets you meet yourself again.

✈️ Pro Tip for Solo Travelers

Buy the upgrade. Go the extra mile. Connect with strangers. You deserve every part of the journey.

With love, rhythm, and presence,

Marlon Moore

Moorebida ~ Travel. Dance. Connect. Remember Who You Are.