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Hi Mojo,

The fact that mongers don't go to LDV or ELektra to drink has always been true, but the place is much much quieter than before, so something must have changed. The most obvious reason...

Thanks for the updates Fun Pete. It looks like Cartagena is continuing to change. It is inevitable as Colombia gets wealthier and the exchange rate makes it so expensive for gringos, places like LDV...

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Blackberry messenger is very popular in Colombia, hence the PIN. Will get more so now that they're going to release it to other phone platforms.

I can confirm that Elektra is closed and 'replaced' by Elektracita. It's smaller and quieter. It's not owned by Aldo, who I'm told 'didn't pay the electricity' on Elektra (which I doubt) and is...

Yep, $75 will get you a decent apartment in Laguito from Juan or Mery.

We might be talking about different types of party supplies. I was referring to perico, cripa is skunk. Such is the wonderful world of Colombia, perico is easier to get than cripa.

If you're...

Any taxista will be able to supply your party.

For me it's 600k pesos / day PLUS accommodation costs. I am sure lots of the people on this board will say this is way too much, but this number is based on actual amounts spend on at least 10 visits...

I haven't heard about the direct flights from Europe. Can you tell us more?

1) zip lines. i have no idea what this means.

2) german restuarant. i don't remember its name either, but it's in getsemani very close to the cafe de arsenal i believe. cafe de arsenal is another...

Re the comments on Elektra charging some customers. They have been doing this for as long as I remember. Everytime I've seen, it's been with 'mainstream' tourists. So my take on it is that it's tax...

Whoever you're staying with, be it Juan, Mery or a hotel, can organise this for you. However, I wouldn't bother. You'll pay 2x or 3x the regular fare ($18k COP) and Cartagena taxis are very safe on...

I wouldn't get to Tu Candela much before midnight especially these days when it's been particularly quiet. It closes at 3. 30am.

LDV: don't arrive before 11. 30pm IMO.

Elektra: 3. 30am. If you...

Just heard that La Ley Seca is in force this weekend here in Cartagena due to the Summit of the Americas. Absolute bummer. A visit to Barranquilla is called for, I'd say.

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Alejandra. Still around. To be found in all the usual places; LDV, Elektra, Tu Candela. Still beautiful but now with plastic supplements.

Was it the old American that always used to sit out the front of Playa Mar?

Anyone know about this? An old guy threw himself off the 10th floor. Was wondering whether he was a known character on this board or not. Very sad.

Allow for 4 hours, they always stop in Barranquilla. The price is around 40. 50k COP. Re bus company. I don't know. I always just go to Crespo and get the first one that doesn't look like it will...

You'll be pleased to know, or maybe I'm the only one that cares, that Elektra is re-opened as of Thursday night. A pretty good crowd too considering it's been closed for a while.

But to re-open as 'Opera', is the word on the street. Don't know when, although probably by August.

I don't recall ever seeing her in LDV or Elektra, but from the look of her photos I'd be 95% certain she's a prepago.

Thanks. The latest I heard from LDV last night is that its closed 'til August'.

Still closed as of Monday. It's now been closed for at least 5 days. I will be pounding on the door every morning at 3. 30 til they re-open. I will let the board know as soon as they do, unless...

FYI. Elektra has been shut for the last few days. Apparently the music was too loud or some other nonsense. I'm sure it will re-open soon though once appropriate palms have been appropriately...