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Moto- Santa Marta-Medellin

Hi in a few days Ill bailing out of El Rodadero to Medellin.

Any tips on this route.

Im assuming this will take two days. Any suggestions on where to stop my first night, that has parking for a moto...

Seems like Kasa Kiwi is the place to stay with a moto in Medellin. Is this a quiet place o will I feel like Im back in El Rodadero...

sorry cant find the question mark on this board....thanks for any info

By marlydog1812 on Jul 10, 2009, 16:50 in Friendly Talkzone.

Alma del Norte (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 10, 2009, 17:51:

Paul at Casa Kiwi is a friend and wouldn't not recommend his place lightly, if you get my drift. But it is a bit of a party hostel, and given your previous posts...well...

As regards where to stay on the way to MDE, just pull into one of the many hospedajes at the side of the road with somewhere to eat.

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 10, 2009, 19:47:

okay thanks I can deal with 2 o 3am noise its the 6 am noise that kills me!!!!

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guacharaca says on Jul 10, 2009, 22:52:

Sincelejo would be the natural half way point. Cartagena is out of the way but might be worth a stop if you have not been there before? Sunday is actually quiet in the Centro de Cartagena while Monday is a traffic mess.

Colombianos: Las armas os han dado independencia, las leyes os daran libertad. (Santander)

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medefockinllin says on Jul 10, 2009, 23:05:

Is Casa Kiwi a "Mansion" ?

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 11, 2009, 07:51:

been to Cartajena and was hell riding in on a Thursday...need to lay a few more KM the first day then that...
Sapo what do u think the midpoint is??TY

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 11, 2009, 12:48:

alright Ill check out it later and get back to you....ty

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guacharaca says on Jul 11, 2009, 21:34:

I think either route 25 or route 45 would be good. Did travel some of route 25 north or sincelejo up to the turn off for Cartagena and it reminded me of the nice country roads in Canada or south-western Australia. On 45, you will see some of the Sierra Nevadas on your left. Saw a lot of trucks on 45. Personally, I would plan the trip based on who is waiting for me along the way. It would probably take me a week to get to medellin because I would certainly be sidetracked..

Colombianos: Las armas os han dado independencia, las leyes os daran libertad. (Santander)

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marlydog1812 says on Jul 12, 2009, 08:26:

Sap looked at my map which I thought was pretty good and I have up to Fundacion. No Santo Alberto, Puerto Berrio, eSigneres...etc... is the 25 more a nice road and easy to follow route?? TY

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 12, 2009, 09:45:

As Sapo suggests, there are two main routes. One goes south and then west. The other hugs the coast west, then goes south.

I only have experience with the coastal route and then south. Here, your natural halfway point would be the pod of beach towns that is Tolu/Covenas/San Antero. Maybe plan on staying two nights and one day here, then continue on to Medallo.

The road is pretty straight forward. About 1/2 hour after Cartagena near Gambote, the road divides and there are two ways to get to Sincelejo. Follow the bigger highway on the map, or it will cost you time and the road condition is not as good.

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