Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Socker;1145255]... I did not get to La Mayorista so that is first and foremost next trip. Right now I am intently studying and practicing my espanol so I can enjoy the women much more and the culture in general, no it's the women. I am so happy I pulled the trigger and am thankful to basically 2 guys on this board who had the time and kindness to give me info and advice I needed. Thanks John and Ricker.[/QUOTE]Glad you had fun amigo! You're right too, the more spanish skills the better. y de nada :)

[QUOTE=Ricker;1145404]Glad you had fun amigo! You're right too, the more spanish skills the better. y de nada :)[/QUOTE]Cash doesn't hurt either

[QUOTE=TweedleD;1145472]Cash doesn't hurt either[/QUOTE]Well of course.

You can try and pay your way to GFE or you can learn how to actually mix it up a bit, besides just saying 'cuanto cuesta' and 'vamos'.

Cash will always get ya layed, the espanol will get ya laid with mucho gusto.

Great Boobs on that girl. Wow

JG, Frank and Ricker and Aussie, You Men have lots of knowledge I really appreciate and use your wisdom, it helps immensely. Keep up the good work guys, I hope to send good reports soon. Can any one give a general report on the busy and slow seasons of this Great city for say tourism?

[QUOTE=Aussie Greg; 1145204]One for you "Gringos"

I think it was started by the Mexicains, reffering to the white north Americans!"I think""

Captain Cook curtainly wasnt called that when he sailed in Botany Bay! All those years ago.

Aussie Greg. [/QUOTE]Oh, see'mon! Is that "gringo" topic to be repeated again?

I'm interested if a colombian girl actually arent too predjudice to really like a gringo, or is there a general stigma, I like this topic even though someone doesn't think its so interesting.

Gringo refers to Americans. It comes from a song that the American soldiers sang during the American war with Mex.,"Green grows the grass", is the song. After hereing the Amer. S sing this song upon arriving for the war they began to refer to Americans as "Gringos". Just for those that do not know African decendants in the US are also

"gringos".

How do we know? There is a definate distiction between African decendants in the US, and the rest of the Americas. Many of the Blacks outside of the US do not consider themselves African American or akin to Blacks in the United States. They identify very strongly with to the latin heritage, and in many cases the even deny the affects of the slave trade on them. Some even go so far as to say the they are Indian, and they are black as the ace of spades.

I find the whole issue quiet interesting.

Aussie Greg.

[QUOTE=Double; 1146139]Gringo refers to Americans. It comes from a song that the American soldiers sang during the American war with Mex,"Green grows the grass", is the song. After hereing the Amer. S sing this song upon arriving for the war they began to refer to Americans as "Gringos". Just for those that do not know African decendants in the US are also

"gringos".

How do we know? There is a definate distiction between African decendants in the US, and the rest of the Americas. Many of the Blacks outside of the US do not consider themselves African American or akin to Blacks in the United States. They identify very strongly with to the latin heritage, and in many cases the even deny the affects of the slave trade on them. Some even go so far as to say the they are Indian, and they are black as the ace of spades. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Ricker; 1145504]Well of course.

You can try and pay your way to GFE or you can learn how to actually mix it up a bit, besides just saying 'cuanto cuesta' and 'vamos'.

Cash will always get ya layed, the espanol will get ya laid with mucho gusto. [/QUOTE]Never ask 'cuanto cuesta' I simply sat "nunca pago mas de cien mil"

Can someone comment on the rainy weather going on right now, to the extent that if affects your comings and goings daily. I will be in Medellin and Bogota for the nextt 9 days. In Bangkok where I live, it can be major hindrance during the rainy season.

[QUOTE=Black Shirt;1146260]Can someone comment on the rainy weather going on right now, to the extent that if affects your comings and goings daily. I will be in Medellin and Bogota for the nextt 9 days. In Bangkok where I live, it can be major hindrance during the rainy season.[/QUOTE]You're flying from Bangkok to Medellin? How many hours it that FLIGHT? WOW!

The rain in Medellin can be heavy for an hour or steady all day. So the answer is. Good Luck to you sir!

[QUOTE=Aussie Greg; 1118016]Trip report guys, get out of the * houses guys and see the country.

Medellin to Quibdo (Choco) on ADA Airlines from the local airport in Medellin. 147, 000p one way "30 minutes".

Quibdo.

One night in Hotel Los Robles. 80, 000p single. 129, 000p double. Calle 28 # 1. 88, Quibdo, Choco. Tel 713712.

Fast boat taxi service Quibdo 7. 00am to Turbo 4. 00pm on the Rio Atrato 150, 000p (9 hours) stopping at small villages along the way. 150, 000p.

Turbo.

2 nights at the Hotel Castillo de Oro.

Calle 100 # 14 – 07. Tel 827 2185 just up from the wharf.

Room. 80, 000 pesos per night.

Fast boat tickets Turbo to Capurgana 50, 000 pesos per person, leaves at 8. 30am.

Capurgana.

Many hotel optioms.

I stay at Hotel Bahia Pinorroa Lodge, Calle 101 # 17. 12. Tel 827 2340 or cel 314 605 5541. 1 night 150, 000 pesos (very nice hotel with 3 meals per day)

Boat taxi Capurgana to Sapzurro 6, 000 pesos.

Boat taxi, Capurgana to Puerto Oblaldia in Panama. 24, 000 pesos.

Exit stamp in passport, leaving Colombia in Capurgana.

Sail boat, Sapzurro to Portobello on aussie Captian Mikes "WINDSEEKER" $360, 00 USD (many other boats to this leg also)

Leaving Sapzurro at first light, arriving after about 30 hours sailing to islas San Blas. 2 nights "isla Coco Banderas".

Sailing isla Coco Banderas to isla Holandes 4-5 hours. 1 night isla Holandes.

Sailing isla Holandes to isla Chichime 2 hours. 1 night isla Chichime.

Full days sailing Chichime to Portobello, last night sleeping on the boat at Portobello.

Entry stamp in passport for Panama in Portobello.

Taxi Portobello to Panama City $80. 00 USD.

I have many fotos.

Aussie Greg[/QUOTE]Dear AG.

In my next holiday through Colombia June 011, I'd like to repeat the same trip tou described from quidbo' to turbo via Rio atrato.

Could you specify better where to find out and negotiate the trip quidbo-turbo? Are these trips scheduled daily or only when there are some customers?

Other question: do you think turbo is worth a 2 days? Or is it better supzurro for beach and relax?

Thanks in advance

BS, great name mate.

Medellin has two rainy and two dry seasons.

Jan, Feb, March, July, Aug and Sept are dry seasons, Ap, May, June, Oct, Nov and Dec are rainy seasons.

Both seasons can cross over into other months.

Usually in the wet months, its sunny during the morning and then about 2. 00pm it comes down, can rain for a few days stait though, but usually every afternoon.

Aussie Gregs weather forcast for Medellin during this time of the year.

"Sunny in the mornings, rain most probely around 2. 00pm" tempreture high around 25-28-30 deg cel during the day, low of 15 - 18 deg cel at night.

Carry an embrelar and rubber boots, ask your puta girlfreind to wear high heels shoes "white ones"so she stands out in a crowd and keep her ankels out of the streems running down the streets"

Weather man Aussie Greg.

A. G.

[QUOTE=Black Shirt;1146260]Can someone comment on the rainy weather going on right now, to the extent that if affects your comings and goings daily. I will be in Medellin and Bogota for the nextt 9 days. In Bangkok where I live, it can be major hindrance during the rainy season.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Aussie Greg; 1146401]BS, great name mate.

Medellin has two rainy and two dry seasons.

Jan, Feb, March, July, Aug and Sept are dry seasons, Ap, May, June, Oct, Nov and Dec are rainy seasons.

Both seasons can cross over into other months.

Usually in the wet months, its sunny during the morning and then about 2. 00pm it comes down, can rain for a few days stait though, but usually every afternoon.

Aussie Gregs weather forcast for Medellin during this time of the year.

"Sunny in the mornings, rain most probely around 2. 00pm" tempreture high around 25-28-30 deg cel during the day, low of 15. 18 deg cel at night.

Carry an embrelar and rubber boots, ask your puta girlfreind to wear high heels shoes "white ones"so she stands out in a crowd and keep her ankels out of the streems running down the streets"

Weather man Aussie Greg.

A. G. [/QUOTE]It is also good if with the white high heel shoes she wears white bra and pantys. That does the trick for me during a BBBJ.

BTW in my hotel it does not rain much inside.