Manizales

christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 19:08:

ok, good then. I'll start Cdawg. Anybody been up close to that big volcano lurking outside the city? I'd like to check that out for sure.

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 19:16:

well, its a great part of colombia , coffee country, only passed through it but stayed in Pereira nice climate great people, also close to Armenia beautifull views especialy Salento.Close to Nevada del ruiz, a must if close breathtaking views and a breath taking climb mas o menos 5100 m, snow capped mountain that I have stood on and also seen the peak poking out of the clouds when flying to cartegena, go there now because global warming is melting the ice. Also close to santa rosa de cabal, y san vicente eco termales, hot thermal springs, great breakfast, a bowl of HOT chocolate with a lump of salty cheese inside. Fantastic part of the world, and I'm not a travel writer, do it now ! enjoy

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:10:

now I'm pumped. I have heard nothing but good things about it, except for one gringo said a girl he met online from there was working him for money. jeje

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Chelesupercono says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:17:

Wow!!! A girl working a gringo for money?............

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:19:

I know, I was shocked to hear that. Let's not get off on that always funny topic here. I need to know more about Manizales.

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cali373 says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:19:

"la campiña" seems to be all over the place. Pereira and Manizales are an hour and half to two hours apart. Los termales (hotsprings) are in Santa Rosa, which is about 30-45 minutes from Pereira. I never went to termales during the day time. Only at night and my family and I rented a micro for about $100,000 pesos the night. considering that it seats 12, that is not a bad deal. That doe snot include entrance, which is about 12,000 a person or maybe $8,000.

You can find tours to El Nevado del ruiz just walking around downtown manizales. All tours leave around 7AM! when I was there 4 years ago they cost $45,000 a person. The tour is great and they take you to a termales on the way down. so bring your swimming gear.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:21:

is the water not friggin frigid?

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:22:

well christo bald dog, youve just hit the jackpot, ten days free adventure running through the Darien pass but you cant talk to the farc, that gives you big minus points, if you make this simple task you will get 40 years free minutes with movistar. god I envey you, dont forget we are all behind you, but in my experience you might need a tube or two of ' bengay' just a friendly word of advice, but wwoooww go for it brother, ( let me know )

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:25:

cali 373, I'm behind you, HA told you so, scarey or who, BUT I am realy in Caliiiiiiiii oohhoohhoohhhhhhhhhh haha

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 20:25:

the farc is not much in that area, are they? or are they coming just because I will be there. what a compliment to CDawg

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 21:54:

the FARC are everywhere, but you can call the road police, highway police, policia de carreteras ( excuse my spanish) for information. I recently visited Armenia 1 week ago and was stopped 4 times, 1 time ,cali armenia, 2nd armenia salento and the same on the reverse trip, Now, I've have a problem with this because everytime I am on a bus and after 5 years of travelling its not a coincidence, and it's not only colombia ( peru and ecuador the same) maybe because i have my colombian wife with me I get searched, I am a "normal" looking placid guy, pero obviomente a stranger, short grey hair ( the distiguished look como james bond ha ha and green eyes( sin aguardiente mas brillante ha) anyway this story is not about my vanity ! A bus of 20 colombianos and ( me) one extranjero( I'm english not a gringo but anyway whats the diference to THEM ha the others ja je) so I'm searched at gun point and my new cedular NOT my contraseña BUT NEW CEDULAR ( how many years has it taken me to get that piece of ' KIN plastic) sorry . but anyway, ha I raised a fuss, didnt realy want to get searched NYPD style limbs splayed out in all directions like a mafioso bandido, but that close to semi automatic weapons( or automatic , what the fuck is the diference they still kill you or is one faster than the other, no idea and to be honest I would rather not know) I sort of complied with the sort of actitude bulls have when they enter the arena. Anyway sarcasticly I threw myself against the side of the bus as a joke, full on star shape like the german ( my grandfather was german so no bad vibes here )war films I saw as a young boy, well the poor colombian lad who had been drafted and obviuosly would rather be smooching in a salsa bar in some remote pueblito with his long time childhood romance was a little taken aback when I lurched sideways when he touched my leg, no idea what happened next but maybe he had no youthfull heart throb, but anyway , have you ever heard 4 semi automatic weapons getting "cocked at the same time 1 metre from death from your head at the same time, I have) It's like when you win a pinball game on the promenade at brighton, or someone tells a classic joke that goes down to well at your local OAP club ( false teeth everywhere chattering regardless ) but this time it was a little more serious. However I turned round and faced 100 FARC members screaming at me 007 james bond get down) no not really, it came to pass they were very embarrassed thanked me for my time and said farewell, your turn

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 21:58:

that sounded a bit disoriented, but what I got is that the farc are actually in every part of Colombia, particularly in the countryside?

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:03:

christo, .you actually read that ?

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:04:

I tried to

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:07:

christo I love your humour, now we can continue the madness, unless your serious, then I crumble at your feet, could do with beer

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:11:

the truth is I get a little bored with with naive questions ( my mother would say " hav'nt you got the sense you were born with) this is very apt, or am I taking this site to seriuosly

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:14:

I love to help people , thats what I do here in Cali, pero a veces ..........

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christobeldawg says on Sep 24, 2007, 22:18:

it's all good. don't take it personally. think about it, it's not about you, not really, it's only about needing some info on Manizales, and I do appreciate your feedback on that

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poco says on Sep 24, 2007, 23:13:

Quote: have you ever heard 4 semi automatic weapons getting "cocked at the same time 1 metre from death from your head at the same time, I have)

There are posts containing personal views and others that provide evidence of psychotic behavior. This post of ramblings indicates you should be getting treatment in a mental institution or are using medications not prescribed by your doctor. I suspect both to be the problem.

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 23:33:

HA I think your all getting the wrong end of the stick, I love these experiences, its COLOMBIA I live here , I love it, POCO please tell me your joking, if not ..... I'll wait

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goin_south says on Sep 24, 2007, 23:37:

la campiña says on Monday September 24th, 2007 22:03:

christo, .you actually read that ?
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Did I read it? Hell! I copied it and sent it to my entire email list and all of their friends! jejjjjee
Thanks! A million! la campiño (shouldn't that be 'o'?) or are you another cross-dressor, married to a colombian lesbo?

Man, I think I got another hernia from laughing too hard ;-)))

Very ... entertaining...!
que pasa a Manizales, ChristOOOO???

Ciao! Gustav.

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la campiña says on Sep 24, 2007, 23:52:

yea your right I am a man doing the best i can , then I ran , chan chan chan chan chan chan chan chan, NO, stop now ,I used to live in a barrio called La campiña, then I went back to england and there was no squiggly bit above my "N" what could I do , no se , you tell me, what would you do, ha, see , not so easy, ! .so anyway up, I'm here in Santa monica ( cali)now and all is hunky dory ( no idea), and I must admit I do spin a yarn now and then, but who the fuck is poquito to suggest I'm a nutta and doing a load of the devils dandruff, ha I rest my case

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goin_south says on Sep 24, 2007, 23:55:

I rest my case.

Me 2.
buenas noches.

Ciao! Gustav.

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la campiña says on Sep 25, 2007, 02:20:

. when I was a nipper I read a book called the giant Turnip, now change the word turnip to Turd , it will make your grandmother squeeze her lemon, well it worked for me

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la campiña says on Oct 22, 2007, 17:41:

ha, went thier again ( manizales) same sort off gig but with a wilder reaction from the starch suited ones, are there elections coming up because its like the killing season again out there

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goin_south says on Oct 22, 2007, 23:11:

did you wear black or white?... or bloody red??

Ciao! Gustav.

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