probably the coldest place in colombia......

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 28, 2008, 14:40:

wow Juanes it looks interesting....

robi666 says on Mar 28, 2008, 14:51:

I was there last August. It was snowing.
When I read the title of your post, I thought exactly about the same place.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:02:

I want to go!!!!

Bill Turley says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:12:

Is Los Nevados really colder than El Cuquy?

Mr. Bill Somondoco

Lisa Zee says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:27:

Kat really?, I think you have enough snow. it would be the last place I would want to go in Colombia. Muy frio!

MaFe says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:28:

I would love to go there!

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miamimike says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:28:

Kat is that a TinFoil hat you are wearing? You know what they say about those people who wear a Tin Foil Hat,,,LOL

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:29:

actually Liza here in the UK doesn't snow that much... just on higher grounds or if you live in Scotland, we do get a lot of rain thought arggggggggggggg

manINred says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:30:

I've just spent 6 months in the most depressingly cold snow covered (relevant) city on earth, and yes, it was 6 months, we're just barely showing signs of non-hell now. I barely survived, but I imagine that this "cold" part of Colombia has nothing on it. Like a walk in the park.

paulr says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:30:

It´s just what i´m looking for, it doesn´t look too far from Medellin but i can imagine the bus journey would be interesting, did you stay in manizales and travel to parque los nevaods from there? The photo is Manizales at night

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paulr says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:38:

When were the photos taken? My girlfriend has never seen snow, would be nice for her but she says she is freezing at night here in Medellin, i think she will finding new meaning to the word!

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

manINred says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:48:

Your girlfriend claims it is 'freezing' in medellin? lol! I've never known anyone from Medellin who still lives there who can cope with the cold. Freezing... classic.

Lisa Zee says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:54:

Yes, and it is 65, LOL.

robi666 says on Mar 28, 2008, 15:58:

You reach 4800 meters by car. Then, you can take a walk to 5100.
I don't know of any other place where you can get that high by car.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

paulr says on Mar 28, 2008, 16:02:

Can anyone reccomend a nice place to stay in Manizales?

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

Juanes says on Mar 28, 2008, 17:43:

yes there are some places about a 10 minute walk from the bus station where i stayed for bout 15 or 18 mil a nite, i will get the names for you paul. its a nice city to stay in, very hilly, more than bogota....there are also some aguas termales you can visit after spending some time seeing the glacier and walking up to around 5200 i think i remember. my camera messed up after for a while, had to stay in cali for 4 days while he fixed it, things worked out well.

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Lauthra says on Mar 28, 2008, 17:51:

Does look nice, and I've been meaning to go, well, I've been meaning to go everywhere and anywhere to be honest. Have only made it to Villa de Leyva...

Nato (='.'=)

paulr says on Mar 28, 2008, 17:51:

Sounds great Juanes, thank you. Getting excited already

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

nueva york bombero says on Mar 28, 2008, 19:48:

Can I snowboard there? It looks pretty rocky.....
I'd like to take the journey.... I haven't seen Manizales yet either..
More info on how to get there would be great Juanes....Thanks!

goin_south says on Mar 28, 2008, 20:28:

agreed, nyb..
I've had fun in Cali, Bogota and Medelllin and Pasto.... but... I gotta check out Manizales.
jaja, Saucey, you think she'll let me go alone?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

msaucey says on Mar 28, 2008, 20:58:

Patito, you'll never be able to go anywhere alone...

Juanes... that is soooo on my next places to go...

NYB, I think there's a certain area where you'd be able to snowboard....

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robi666 says on Mar 28, 2008, 21:23:

In Parque de Los Nevados I had a pretty wild adventure.

We got up there with my F150, then decided to go back to Manizales taking and off road path that would take us to Laguna del Otum on the way.
We got a guide with us, who swore the road was ok for such a big truck.
Moving from the 4800 m hut, after around one hour, we got to a big plan, with a quite big mountain hostel, at 4200 m I think. An amazing place, indeed. Has anyone ever been there?

After that, the path got really, but really ugly. I could not drive more than the 2nd low gear, without getting bumped on the bottom of the truck.
I had almost a full tank when we moved, but, because of the height, the gas was being consumed at a wild rate.

After a couple of hours, we got to another hut, where you are supposed to take the path to Laguna del Otum.
A guide, who lives there, told us that not even a mule could take the road, so no way that we could do it.
So we started to go down to Manizales.

In the paramos, it was almost impossible to see things around, because of the fog. But we could see the army up there, with tanks and everything. It was the border between Caldas, Risaralda and Tolima, a "zona caliente" of FARC activity.

The path was as bad as it could be and we had a major gas problem.
So, going down, we started to ask to all the fincas on the way if they had any gas to sell.
We asked to more or less six and, finally, we found a man who gave us an half gallon, and we could drive a bit further.
Then, another gallon, from a truck which broke down on the way, the first vehicle we met after 5 or 6 hours.
Then, we had to cross a river that took the shit out of me.

Finally, another gallon from another finca and we saw Manizales' lights down there in the dark.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

goin_south says on Mar 28, 2008, 22:53:

Now, there's a NEW TOPIC for threadwork:
SNOWBOARDING IN COLOMBIA.

..
INfrequently Asked Q's.

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

robert555 says on Mar 28, 2008, 23:06:

loved this post, tell us more about parque de nevados sounds so intrsting ,wow colombia has it all .

robertscotland

goin_south says on Mar 28, 2008, 23:10:

Colombia has it all.
Yep, I'm waiting for DodgerD to post about : SwordFishing InSide Colombia

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

DodgerDogs says on Mar 28, 2008, 23:34:

GS : Cartegena has 500 lb plus Marlin for real sportfishing. Cartagena also has 100 Lb prepagos
for swordfishing sextourist idiots.

Marlin - Cartagena, Colombia - South America's Oldest Fishing TownCartagena, Colombia - South America's Oldest Fishing Town. After doing some research on the city of Cartagena ... How many billfish did you catch in 2007? ...
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adrimm says on Mar 30, 2008, 12:35:

Becuase of it's diversity of ecosystems (micro climates,.etc). Colombia is among the most diverse places on the planet:

from: http://www.af-info.or.jp/eng/honor/essays/1997_2.html

"Subsequent analysis of other mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, plants and selected groups of insects led to the conclusion that 17 countries qualified for megadiversity status, with Brazil, Indonesia and Colombia topping the list, followed by Australia, Peru, Mexico, Madagascar, China and nine others".

"The findings in this book indicated that these 17 countries by themselves accounted for more than two-thirds of all life forms and for the vast majority of tropical rainforests, coral reefs and other priority systems"

robi666 says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:25:

Yes, exactly, adrimm, and do you know where this diversity is most concentrated?
It is where you can be from the beach to almost 6000 metres on the sea level in within 50 Km.
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:37:

Good video Robi! I enjoyed....thanks!

Dan says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:44:

Pictures in the snow are great!

God Bless America!

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:45:

So is this one!

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:47:

What is that? Your new pic? I don't know if it fits you, but......

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:48:

Yes, I die laughing everytime I look at it! Puts me in a better mood.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:51:

Yeah? you've got a sick and twisted sense of humour!
So, what are you doing later? lol

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:53:

Well, at first I wasn't going to include the body... just his head and the brand of "The Most UnRomantic Man in the World" but the body sent me into fits of laughter that I had to include it.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:58:

My body actually looks like this guys.
If we went out it would be the funniest date you've ever had.....

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 17:59:

Well, I'm just as pale as this dude's body.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:02:

Sounds like you need a sunny vacation.....the coast?
Spirit Air has some good deals.....busy next week?

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:09:

Ha! No, even if I went to the coast I'd be wearing my spf 9000. I don't wanna burn.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:13:

You'll look like Casper the friendly Travelingirl!

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:16:

Pretty much!

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

Dan says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:31:

everyone will start thinking that winter was rough for you, TG..haha

God Bless America!

houstongal says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:44:

Holy cow Dan! What on earth did YOU do to tick TG off??!!!!

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:45:

That's the funny thing. He doesn't even know he ever ticked me off. ;)

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:47:

Fill me in so I don't do it!!!

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:52:

Let me count the ways...
haha, Aw, Poor Old Dan is such a good sport... for not killing me after I posted this picture.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

Dan says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:53:

just a matter of distance.

God Bless America!

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:53:

BWAHAHA!

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

travelingirl says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:55:

By the way, your new avatar still looks like.. something else, Dan.

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon...

Dan says on Mar 30, 2008, 18:57:

God Bless America!

goin_south says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:18:

It's... Celestial Dan!

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

goin_south says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:19:

Tg.. maybe Dan will want to use that avatar afta you discard it.
(if you eva do.)

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

nueva york bombero says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:21:

I'm waiting for a unicorn to pop out of Dan's....