Nice aerial photos of Santa Marta area

Monpirri says on Jan 18, 2008, 13:44:

Yeap, we were there in Tanganga, it's really nice aerial shot.

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MitchAlvarez says on Jan 18, 2008, 13:57:

excellent shot

robi666 says on Jan 18, 2008, 14:00:

They have been taken from South to North, from the airport to Parque Tayrona.
A friend shoot them some years ago, they are not so good, but can help to understand the character of the region.

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PALEOLITICO says on Jan 18, 2008, 15:12:

Realmente espectaculares. Gracias robi.

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Lisa Zee says on Jan 18, 2008, 15:17:

WOW, beautiful!
I went with my son and family to Irotama many years ago

germuno says on Jan 18, 2008, 15:59:

great pics robi

Portena says on Jan 18, 2008, 16:31:

Wow! Thanks for posting those, Robi! What a beautiful area.

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nueva york bombero says on Jan 18, 2008, 18:57:

I just got back from there and those pics are making me remember I shouldn't be here!!!!!
Thanks

tejasmarcos says on Jan 19, 2008, 07:33:

those pics are killer. vamos a santa marta!

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Chriscan says on Jan 21, 2008, 02:50:

you missed my house, can you do another flyby please

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robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 02:59:

Where's your house Chris?
LAT and LON if you know it...

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MitchAlvarez says on Jan 21, 2008, 07:02:

hows security in santa marta?

robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 07:05:

They are dropping like flies, Mitch.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 21, 2008, 08:25:

Thanks Robi. Those pics brought back a number of really good memories.

nueva york bombero says on Jan 21, 2008, 10:20:

I'm buying a place there with a friend I loved it so much!!
Better than Costa Rica!!!
An apartment in Medellin and a condo in Santa Marta and I am set!!!
5 year plan..... let's see if I can make it happen!

robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 13:32:

We're in the same boat bombero, and we are not the only ones...

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msaucey says on Jan 21, 2008, 14:34:

Mitch, Santa Marta is really safe...

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robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 14:40:

Nice to hear that. Do you live in Santa Marta, msaucey?

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msaucey says on Jan 21, 2008, 14:44:

No.... I love Santa Marta as a place to visit.... I think I would pass out from the heat..... I have family in the area and there's never been an issue.... I think the closest they ever came, they were alerted and flown to Bogota for safety, but that was probably like 8 - 10 years ago....

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robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 16:19:

msaucey, it is too long to explain it here, but SM is having one of the most difficult and saddest moment of the recent years.
I don't know about your concept of safety but SM safety is quite far from mine.
Of course I am talking from the perspective of someone living there.

Hopefully things will get better this year.

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robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 18:25:

Anyway, alerted and flown to Bogota for safety... I am curious, and yes, it sounds scaring.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 21, 2008, 19:16:

I was thinking the same thing, Robi. In most places that would be a major episode in a family history, no?

robi666 says on Jan 21, 2008, 20:07:

Yes, MrH.
I think of my family alerted and flying from Rome to Milan for safety. Sounds enormous...

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nueva york bombero says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:17:

Danger everywhere......
I'll take the risks for a piece of paradise!

robi666 says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:24:

The important thing is that you are aware of it.

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nueva york bombero says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:27:

Absolutely!
There's a saying: "If you grow up in New York, you can go or live anywhere."
I'm not saying NY is all that, but street smart we NYers definitely are.
Where are you Rob?

robi666 says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:28:

Now in Medellin

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nueva york bombero says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:32:

Saloso
The Feria is the first two weeks of August? Or the last week of July and the first of August?
I'm planning it this week and need a hotel.
Any recomendations?

robi666 says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:36:

Bombero, we have a poster on PBH with a nice hotel: www.lacasamedellin.com.

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nueva york bombero says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:41:

I've seen it, but it's small and I'm sure it's already taken for the feria.
But I'll ask....
Thanks

nueva york bombero says on Jan 22, 2008, 10:47:

I just got off the phone with them.
They're not sure of the price!!!!!!!
I guess there will be some gauging going on!