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[QUOTE=Routard;2455313]Seem to be the regular army, although hard to be sure due to quality of picture. FARC usely have AK47 or FAL and are supposed to have the Colombian flag at one shoulder.[/QUOTE]It took a moment to get my video recorder out after they passed by and had to use the zoom, which is why it's fuzzy. It was off topic, but I figured someone on the board might know. Thanks for your response.
[QUOTE=IronQuinn;2455478]It took a moment to get my video recorder out after they passed by and had to use the zoom, which is why it's fuzzy. It was off topic, but I figured someone on the board might know. Thanks for your response.[/QUOTE]Now that's a phrase I haven't heard in a long time. Goes to show how much phones have really taken over the other electronics market.
[QUOTE=YyzTravel;2455611]Now that's a phrase I haven't heard in a long time. Goes to show how much phones have really taken over the other electronics market.[/QUOTE]Ha, ha. You know, I didn't even think of that. I'm probably the only "millennial" you'll hear of that doesn't have a cell phone. I remember years back when cells really took off. I was sitting in an airport waiting for a flight and looked around. Absolutely everyone had their eyes glued to theirs cells. Families didn't speak, friends didn't talk, and I thought I don't want any part of that. Sure, it can make some things in life a little more difficult, but there really is quite a sense of freedom for going without. I'm also probably the only one who thinks like that. I suppose that's a big reason why I like Santa Fe so much when I come through Bogota. With so many options in accommodation and girls, literally all I need is a little cash in my pocket and out the door I go.
Perhaps those lucky punters from Canadia will be back to Bogota first?
at AirCanadia is the first International carrier to announce its return to Colombia as of September 1 with three flights a week on its Bogot. Toronto route.
How long until the rest of us can return?
Kanga.
[QUOTE=KangarooTed;2457280]Perhaps those lucky punters from Canadia will be back to Bogota first?
at AirCanadia is the first International carrier to announce its return to Colombia as of September 1 with three flights a week on its Bogot. Toronto route.
How long until the rest of us can return?
Kanga.[/QUOTE]AA has flights from Miami to Medellin and Bogota starting on August 17th.
Whether they cancel or not is a different question.
[QUOTE=IronQuinn;2455643]... I'm probably the only "millennial" you'll hear of that doesn't have a cell phone. I remember years back when cells really took off. I was sitting in an airport waiting for a flight and looked around. Absolutely everyone had their eyes glued to theirs cells. Families didn't speak, friends didn't talk, and I thought I don't want any part of that...[/QUOTE]I started using a cell phone pretty early. I was working with that technology and I had no choice but to use it regularly. However, I did not like the side effects for the reasons you mention, and I still don't.
So what I do know is to put my phone on vibrate almost always, except if I am expecting a call or a message. I also check for new messages or missed phone calls, every 15 min or so. So far, it's been working fine for me.
Went carousing last night early evening last night. All clubs / bars still closed but many hot girls hanging out on street. Walking around that area is very safe as there are police all over*the place with roadblocks set up. The area is so interesting it is a busy ghetto scene with people out. I seem to blend well and have no problems walking around.
I'm having trouble because all my GF hookers are getting mad when I don't bang them. I give them a 2 mill consolation sometimes. I imagine there is some business for them but not like before.
[QUOTE=Balboa;2457351]AA has flights from Miami to Medellin and Bogota starting on August 17th.
Whether they cancel or not is a different question.[/QUOTE]I've made many trips to Colombia, the last was the beginning of February this year. I usually go every 2 months or so. This has been the longest time between trips. I made the mistake of making 3 reservations since then, all cancelled by the airline. . It took me 2 months to get a refund from Jetblue and from Copa for the other. I'm still waiting for Copa to even acknowledge they received my request, Copa has become a nightmare. So, here's what I thinks going on in Colombia. Duque and the lebiana Mayor of Bogota Claudia Lopez, hate each other. They are from opposite political parties. A little like the Trump, Pilosi thing. LOL Duque wants to follow the USA model and open the airports but the Mayor has stopped him over and over again. When he tried to open the airport the end of May, Lopez publicly warned him the only way the airport would open would be, quote "OVER MY DEAD BODY" She has designs on the presidency so she will prevent him from opening the country quickly. Now they are following the Argentina model with International flights scheduled to open August 31. I believe she will try to extend that, maybe September or even October wouldn't surprise me. So, I'm not buying another ticket until it ACTUALLY opens to International flights.
[QUOTE=IronQuinn;2454160]While waiting for things to open back up, I've been organizing trip photos and videos. I came across a video taken a few years back from deep in the hills of the Sierra Nevada in the tiny village of La Tagua, only accessible by horse or motorbike. While speaking with one of the locals, I saw six to eight guys dressed in fatigues with automatic weapons come out of the woods, cross through town, and go back in on the other side. They stared at me, I waved, a couple waved back, and then they disappeared. I know that traditionally this area has been FARC territory. Out of curiosity, from the attached image (it's low quality because it's a video capture and not a photo), can anyone with local knowledge confirm if these guys were rebels or nationals?[/QUOTE]I think they were Army, if they were FARC or one of the other rebel groups, you wouldn't be writing this, you be chained to a hut waiting for the ransom to arrive,. Jaja.
[QUOTE=Woodman09;2457362]I'm having trouble because all my GF hookers are getting mad when I don't bang them. I give them a 2 mill consolation sometimes. I imagine there is some business for them but not like before.[/QUOTE]Shit, Woodman, if you know anyone in the smuggling business and can get me and other guys into Colombia in a shipping container, I am all in. If I die, at least I die trying. I miss Colombia and my women there so fucking much it is painful. I think that I am going to take off two weeks in both September and October if things go as planned.
I scouted out Mexico for SBs. Would it surprise you to learn that the best looking one I met and the best lover, two different women, were Colombians living in Mexico? If not for Mexico, I think I would be looking at suicide. The sex prison is driving me nuts!!
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2457493]When he tried to open the airport the end of May, Lopez publicly warned him the only way the airport would open would be, quote "OVER MY DEAD BODY" She has designs on the presidency so she will prevent him from opening the country quickly. Now they are following the Argentina model with International flights scheduled to open August 31. I believe she will try to extend that, maybe September or even October wouldn't surprise me. So, I'm not buying another ticket until it ACTUALLY opens to International flights.[/QUOTE]So, LL, in summary, we need to get a hit man to take out this ***** Lopez. Two questions: who is starting up the collection and how much do they need?
I think you could get the money in a couple of hours just from the guys on this site.
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2457523]So, LL, in summary, we need to get a hit man to take out this ***** Lopez. Two questions: who is starting up the collection and how much do they need?
I think you could get the money in a couple of hours just from the guys on this site.[/QUOTE]I hate that *****. What's worse is she's a dyke. At least if she were a lipstick lesbian it wouldn't be so bad. Jaja.
American, Spirit (which has been operating humanitarian flights since April), Jet Blue and all the others have flight schedules beginning September 1. Some of them have service schedules beginning in August. It will take a very significant deterioration in the health situation here to postpone that September date. The political pressure from tourism and travel interests is intense. There are problems in Bogota, Baranquilla, and a couple of Medellin barrios. Those of you who are here have likely seen the news about Claudia Lopez cancelling Fathers Day and other holiday travel for the rest of them month, along with the Kennedy lockdown that is still in place. Intercity bus companies are also pushing hard to be allowed to work. Restrictions on local buses and the metro in Medellin lasted a little more than a week after businesses were allowed to reopen. They are packed to the gills again.
[QUOTE=KangarooTed;2457280]Perhaps those lucky punters from Canadia will be back to Bogota first?
at AirCanadia is the first International carrier to announce its return to Colombia as of September 1 with three flights a week on its Bogot. Toronto route.
How long until the rest of us can return?
Kanga.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=LatinaLover#1;2457495]I think they were Army, if they were FARC or one of the other rebel groups, you wouldn't be writing this, you be chained to a hut waiting for the ransom to arrive,. Jaja.[/QUOTE]Ha, ha, man, I hope someone would pay the ransom. They're not that bad, just a bunch of farmers that wanted their land back after the government promoted industrial farming. The AUC was much worse. In all seriousness, that might have been the case if I were white. I'm Arabic American, and I've lost count how many times I've been mistaken as Latino. Maybe it saved my ass that time.
I definitely agree with you on waiting until the border officially opens before buying tickets. I've been in a battle with United since March for a refund. They say they'll give me "credit" for year. It's not worth the headache. Also, I would not shed a tear if something unfortunate happened to Lopez.
Yeah, it's frustrating. The girls are there, and we can't get to them. Poor Woodman has to give 2 mil gifts to girls because he can't possibly get to them all (lucky guy). And Elvis wants to get stuffed into a shipping container to get smuggled in. It's a sad state of affairs, but the silver lining is that things will eventually open. Keep the faith, brothers. I swear, I'm going to celebrate hard when things re-open. So, if you see a jacked Arabic-looking guy walking around Santa Fe, hit me up, and I'll buy you a celebratory beer.
[QUOTE=IronQuinn;2457599]Yeah, it's frustrating. The girls are there, and we can't get to them. Poor Woodman has to give 2 mil gifts to girls because he can't possibly get to them all (lucky guy). And Elvis wants to get stuffed into a shipping container to get smuggled in. It's a sad state of affairs, but the silver lining is that things will eventually open. Keep the faith, brothers. I swear, I'm going to celebrate hard when things re-open. So, if you see a jacked Arabic-looking guy walking around Santa Fe, hit me up, and I'll buy you a celebratory beer.[/QUOTE]Maybe you could hike the Darién Gap? Although than you might have some guerilla problems.
It's funny when I go to SF I'm one of the only guys. I usually go early evening. I guess during day may be busier? It can be awkward as I'm running into girls and I want to see what's happening before I commit. Because there are some absolute babes for sure.