Info on Isla De Rosario

KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 10:29:

Isla Pirata CArl,
I would highly reccomend Isla Pirata. It is part of the chain outside of Cartagena. Inexpensive and all inclusive. My wife and I spet three nights there about a year ago. Very romantic. Our cabana was only three steps from our private lagoon. DAy trips to other islands, good food and secluded. #What more can I say!!!

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 10:32:

Carldecolorado I see your nave is colorado. Donde en Colorado?

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 10:38:

kirk has it right... there is no other choice...
it is very small compared to other resorts,
you can snorkel all the way around,
you will see the third little mermaid,
eat tons of lobster,and burn your butt.
take a nite ride to the laguna encanta to see
the phosphoresence.sleep with the waves....

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carldecolorado says on Jan 16, 2005, 10:44:

Thanks for the feedback so far. I just finished visiting the web site for Isla Pirata and requested info.

And Kirk to answer your question, yes I am from Colorado, Denver area to be precise. Are you form Colorado as well?? I know of one other member from Colorado on this site as well.

Carl

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 10:47:

Loveland Carl,
I live is Loveland. Have been to Colombia almost every month since Oct of 2002. Now that my Colombian wife is here, I don't go as often.

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carldecolorado says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:02:

3 members from Colroado First congrats on your wife!! I may have questions for you in the future concerning VISA stuff, but right now I am still just enjoying just getting to know Martica and her family more.

Anohter thing a bit off the subject of Cartagena, Juanes will be in Denver towards the end of March, some friends of mine from Colombia and I are going as is the other member from this site with his wife. Perhaps we could all meet for a bite to eat before the concert and swap stories about Colombia. Feel free to drop me a line and we can sort out the details more in private.

Carl

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:07:

Sounds good Carl,
Sounds good to me. I have spent so much time in Colombia I have lots of stories!!jajaja. I'll send you a private message with contact info. If it comes to visa stuff, I can help you there. It wasn't easy.

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:11:

hey kirk... did you work out the arepas con huevo??

shit, the oldguy couldn't fly so fast as you,
so he only went every 2 months for 3 years,
and now, it's la commandantes turn, whenever there is a crisis.

anyway, you guys should invite juanes to your table,
and then, send him north......to whistler.

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:15:

Ahhhh arepas de huevos Oldgring,
Sure did. They're not quite as good as in Colombia, but pretty close. My wife tried on several occasions and always came away frustrated. The secret was using more oil so the arepas puffed up enough to insert the egg. No I'm afraid I will grow old and fat eating these every day!!!

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:19:

are you saying... you actually followed the recipe i posted??

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carldecolorado says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:20:

I will pass along the invite Oldgringo

I will be sure to pass along the invite to Juanes in March for you, and thanks for your advice on Isla Pirata. I will be sure to get a photo of the mermaid for you when I visit in July!!

Carl

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:28:

Nope, followed the one on PAN Oldgringo,
Haven't tried your yet, but we will.

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:35:

your wife is cartagenera??? de que parte??

que dice ella por la receta???

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:45:

and kirk... getting old and fat, with her,
is just what she wants....
if she's a cartagenera....

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KirkWest53 says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:47:

No, BArranquilla She is from BArranquilla, but costana. I"m already old, but with these, I will be fat. She is small and thin, but the American diet may catch up with her.

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oldbongo says on Jan 16, 2005, 11:57:

ahhhh... thats maybe why the arepa is not familiar to her...
it's a cartagena speciality...good luck, the receta rocks...

mi commandante gained immediatly on exposure to cold air and
northern food,but with summer coming,we go humping and fishing a lot
so the cuerpo flacacita will reappear.

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juanalejo says on Jan 16, 2005, 13:56:

San Pedro de Majagua Another option is San Pedro de Majagua, it is more upmarket place, but very paradisiac. It is part of Santa Clara Hotel, which is the one of the best hotels in Cartagena.

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Hunter says on Jan 16, 2005, 14:42:

Islas off Cartagena The main problem with the Islands off Cartagena is that the Goverment has a claim over them.

Basically when Colombia became independant from Spain it was written into the constitution that all un-habited islands belonged to the goverment.
The Islands off Cartagena were not un-habited, which is easily proved by the history books etc.

Isla Del Rosario has the same problem, but the last I heard was the goverment were going to give up their claim for a small rental charge.

Possibly Isla Baru is in the same boat and the goverment will or is doing a deal.

Uribe has pushed this through, because the uncertainy is stopping development, if the goverment give up on the silliness, they will end up making plenty more taxs directly and in-directly off tourism in the area.

Hunter

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Hunter says on Jan 16, 2005, 14:43:

Sorry the above post should be in another thread.

Hunter

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Hunter says on Jan 16, 2005, 14:45:

Htel KoKoMo My friends have stayed at this hotel and enjoyed theselves:

http://www.hotelkokomo.com/index.htm

Hunter

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carldecolorado says on Jan 16, 2005, 16:52:

Thanks Hunter & Juan Thanks, I will be sure to check out these other 2 Islands as well.

Carl

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crispeta says on Jan 16, 2005, 21:52:

Trigana & Sapsurro ! I just came back from a week in the jungles of Choco. Next time you go to the coast check out Trigana!

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