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The Liberation of Municpal Coconuts

Yesterday was my last swim at the municipal pool (leaving on Monday) and all the lads were there, including the guy who walks me home every time he's there, asking me for a little "besito". (I have to say, it broke my heart to turn him down). As a kind of goodbye fiesta, the jefe Hector asked me whether I wanted to eat some coconut. Sure I thought (he's not the sort to use euphemisms,) I looked around for the typical vendors of coconuts that you sometimes see here - no sign.

I was confused until I saw one of the guys come with a rather short ladder, propped it up next to the very tall coconut palm, and proceeded to shimmy up the tree like Spiderman. But without the safety web, so to speak. My heart was in my mouth as he literally held on with his legs while shaking the coconuts free. Bloody hell. That palm was at least the height of a three story building.

Then he calmly shimmied back down and stood at the top of the ladder. Not done yet. He called for a machete and shimmied, all the way back up again, this time with the machete in one hand, lodging it into the trunk periodically. Once at the top, he lodged the machete firmly into the trunk and then let it bare his weight while he "liberated" the rest of the coconuts.

The six of us feasted on the coconuts back in the pool, and no one turned a hair. Perfectly normal to risk certain death to liberate government coconuts, from a government tree, in Barranquilla, to toast a gringa on the eve of departure.

I don't know how I can leave this place behind.

By CaritadeAngel on Jun 15, 2007, 22:38 in Friendly Talkzone.

Miguel_Clavo says on Jun 15, 2007, 23:56:

You will be back......=) Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo =)....Colombia es pasión!

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Miguel says on Jun 16, 2007, 00:16:

Huy Thank God you are leaving la curramba!

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lochdhu says on Jun 16, 2007, 03:51:

Don't let the web page hit you on the way out.

www.SantaMarta.com

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kalder says on Jun 16, 2007, 05:23:

"I have to say, it broke my heart to turn him down"

I admire your sexual continence. If I were in a scenario involving swimming pools, coconut oil and five Colombianas, the durability of my marriage vows would be under considerable threat :-)

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Waterdawg says on Jun 16, 2007, 06:56:

Ah yes Kalder . Spoken like a true Colombian women ! lol

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kalder says on Jun 16, 2007, 07:03:

Waterdawg I'm speaking like a Colombian woman? About 'poolside coconut activity' with other Colombian women? Oh the images that are now crowding my mind!

I'm going to have to have a cup of tea and a lie down!!!!

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Jun 16, 2007, 07:08:

CAngel Mea culpa for tarnishing the lyricism and poignancy of your thread with my (Sid) Jamesian remarks ;)

Safe journey back. And post soon.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Waterdawg says on Jun 16, 2007, 07:18:

A joke my dear ! If I were in a scenario involving swimming pools, coconut oil and five Colombianas, the " durability of my marriage vows " would be under considerable threat :-).. "

With all the gringo , male bashing as of late ! You know , how BAD we are !

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CaritadeAngel says on Jun 16, 2007, 10:55:

Yes I know how bad you are. I could be just as bad... But we all have a choice. I never engaged in male-bashing though, Waterdawg.

Thanks Kalder :D

"He that knows better how to tame a shrew,
Now let him speak; 'tis charity to shew."

"I hope I never say anything worth quoting".

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pedro says on Jun 17, 2007, 12:43:

. and all the lads were there, including the guy who walks me home every time he's there, asking me for a little "besito".

-

Surprised he could get a word in... :op

que nota!

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elreydelostrolls says on Jun 17, 2007, 14:12:

WTF? "I never engaged in male-bashing..." That's all you do. You're a one trick pony. Every frigging post is just bashing guys nonstop. You remind every guy here of the chick he divorced.

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CaritadeAngel says on Jun 17, 2007, 15:09:

DILLIGAF? No Rey Unless you are prejudiced enough to think that all males in Colombia are sex tourists, and are projecting your predjudices on to me? Oh yeam thats right. All women who ask for justice are feminists right? All women who disagree with the actions of SOME gringos here are bitter and lonely, right? And probably a communist. Hell, Rey what a narrow little brain you have.

You know damn well that my criticism of the actions of SOME foreigners (male and female) here, (not all) is not a criticism of all, and certainly not aimed at one particular gender. I expect though that you will conveniently ignore that as well along with an other rational argument.

As for being a one trick pony, I do post on other topics as well.
But continual mis-representation of the "target" is one of the hallmarks of a bully, Rey, is it not? Diddums, its never really worked with me, so I understand why you are sore about it

"He that knows better how to tame a shrew,
Now let him speak; 'tis charity to shew."

"I hope I never say anything worth quoting".

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Man Tequila says on Jun 26, 2007, 06:05:

Sexual continence? I've heard that eating coconut can do that to you.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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