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Old 6 Sep 2006
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I am backpacking around Peru, on the gringo trail. Everyone I have met, so far, who has gone to Colombia has said how wonderful it is. That it is not dangerous, providing you take the usual precautions.

If it is anything like Peru, you should have a fantastic time!
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Way to go guys
It's nice to hear such things. A jewel yet to be discovered. It will soon blossom, so better hurry up and come before it gets crowdy.
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It's nice to hear such things. A jewel yet to be discovered. It will soon blossom, so better hurry up and come before it gets crowdy.
Juan
I went from Quito to Cali,I live in Quito,this part of the route is supposedly the tricky part security wise,Ihad no problems what so ever crossing the frontier and the road is great in latin american terms,the army is visible about ever twenty clicks or so as it is amatter of national pride that the roads stay open.So don,t worry about just use you,re common sence and you,ll be fine see some amazing countryside,not to mention the ladies
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Thanks Pajaro,
It's good to hear positive information about Columbia.
We are leaving Idaho (North West U.S.) riding to Argentina the first of November and are looking forward to visiting your beautiful country.
We plan to take a boat from Panama to Columbia and ride south to Equador.
We should be in Columbia the last week of November and are interested is
finding a local motorcyclest to guide us on our tour thru Columbia.
We are riding two up on a nicely prepared KTM 950 and have made several
trips to Central and South America, but have not had the chance to
visit Columbia.

GO!!!!!!! MAX
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Thanks Pajaro,
It's good to hear positive information about Columbia.
We are leaving Idaho (North West U.S.) riding to Argentina the first of November and are looking forward to visiting your beautiful country.
We plan to take a boat from Panama to Columbia and ride south to Equador.
We should be in Columbia the last week of November and are interested is
finding a local motorcyclest to guide us on our tour thru Columbia.
We are riding two up on a nicely prepared KTM 950 and have made several
trips to Central and South America, but have not had the chance to
visit Columbia.

GO!!!!!!! MAX
Well Max when you get down to Ecuador let me know as I own a brewpub here in Quito and also an orange beastie 950,come by for a pint of the finest Scottish ale in south america
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Thumbs up Brew Pubs are always "on the way"
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Well Max when you get down to Ecuador let me know as I own a brewpub here in Quito and also an orange beastie 950,come by for a pint of the finest Scottish ale in south america
Albert how about some location info. I am flying the KLR (and me) from Panama to Bogota around the first week of Nov. Should be in Quito a few days later. Maybe you can show me how/where to get the best picture of an equator monument.
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No problem me old mucker,thedetails are as follows,the turtles head,la niña y juan leon mera,sector la mariscal,quito,we,re in the north of town,just ask for the hotel marriot the pub,s one block from the hotel,there,s a roudabout on amazonas,that the main thorofare in Quito ask anyone for directions follow it to the marriot ask for the street juan leon mera then la niña is first on the right,the pubs the bright yellow house on the right hand side.Any problems phone my cell on 098 323 788 or the pub 2 56 55 44.
By the way if you can don,t fly in to Bogota get the ferry to Cartagena,it,sreally worth the trip,the old walled city with it,s bars restaurants hotels etc,oh! and the beach,try not to miss it if you,ve got the time
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Si como no?
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Well Max when you get down to Ecuador let me know as I own a brewpub here in Quito and also an orange beastie 950,come by for a pint of the finest Scottish ale in south america
Albert,

Brewpub, Quito, finest Scottish ale in south america and a couple of orange
beasties, sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
We definatly plan on spending some time in Quito and will be happy to
"come by for a pint" and hopefully we can rage around on the 950's.

We are planning on finding a boat from Panama to Columbia, and I've read
here of taking a cargo ship to Cartagena but your info on a ferry is the first
I've heard of a ferry to Columbia,any additional info about this would be
helpful.

thanks again for the invite.

GO!!!!!!! MAX
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Albert,

Brewpub, Quito, finest Scottish ale in south america and a couple of orange
beasties, sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
We definatly plan on spending some time in Quito and will be happy to
"come by for a pint" and hopefully we can rage around on the 950's.

We are planning on finding a boat from Panama to Columbia, and I've read
here of taking a cargo ship to Cartagena but your info on a ferry is the first
I've heard of a ferry to Columbia,any additional info about this would be
helpful.

thanks again for the invite.

GO!!!!!!! MAX
Sorry I,m talking bollocks about the ferry,two mates of mine had to pay for a 20 foot container about a month ago and it was quite costly about 2 grand for both bikes,but I,m sure if you,ve got abit of timeto ask around you,ll get a better deal,the mates of mine were in a big rush to get to the artic circle before the weather sets in you,ll find their site at 2wmc.co.uk
Once again sorry for opening my big yap about the ferry
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