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Jopito says on May 26, 2008, 10:49:

If you like to camp in the neighbourhood of Salento visit our hotel we have more than space enough for your tent too

Joop

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mary_collazos says on May 30, 2008, 20:11:

i did not receive your email, please send me your email... so i cant send pictures. or write me an email to mary_collazos at hotmail.com

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Jopito says on Jun 3, 2008, 17:24:

Hello Ice,

Sorry fore responding so late !

We don´t have any experience with a camping idea But you can stay in open air inside the farm. But no cooking and breakfasts in the field ! Our food is great and not expensive
( a simpel Breakfast ( arepa with eggs and koffie or choclat ( 3.000 )
a more luxery breakfast with fruits, yochurt, etc ( 9.000 ) .
Colombian plate for diner (10.000)
More expensive till 15.000

Staying overnight in open field for the 6 of you 42.000 a night ( 7.000 each )
For the hotelprices ...... look at our webpage
http://www.fincahotellacristalina.com

Warm regards

Joop

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Jopito says on Jun 5, 2008, 07:55:

WOW! What a place! Awesome man! I will greatly be greatly looking forward to coming there, God willing. For us it would be a dream come true! Thank you very much for all your help, I greatly appreciate it! Are you Colombian? We are not your typical back packers or tourists. We are very clean, responsible and respectful. We all speak near-perfect Spanish. I assure you that we would not cause any problems for you during our stay! If you could answer a few more questions for me: 1). 42.000 col a night for staying in the field is about the same as $24.00 usd's right? on2). Would there be any type of bathrooms or showers that we could use? or even a BBQ or Kitchen? 3). What type of area are you in? Mountains? What are some of the main things people do in the area? Is there any access to hiking or back packing into the jungles? 4). What is the temperature at night? Is it like super freezing? 5). About how many hours are you from Bogotá? I know that these are alot of Questions, but this would really help me out in my planing. Thank you very much I hope that God might bless you, ice


Dear Ice,
In the first place ............................Thank you for responding so correctly and I like to introduce myself an my wife
My name is Joop ( I'am from Holland ) and I'am living now for 5 jears here near Armenia together with my Colombian wife Diana in a little but beautifull rebuild Finca-house ( not traditional but modern, with different colors) Since last year we operate a little but luxery hotel. We are not coffee- but cattle-people ( about 20 cows ) My age is 66. My wife a little lot less !
Now I like to answer your questions:
1. In this moment the US$=about 1.700 col pesos
2. In our mini Golfcourse is a public toiletroom with 3 toilets and you can use the bathroom for our workers.
3.We are living 1640 mtr above sea-leavel ..... depends when you like to come ..... in July for exemple the nights are 17 C but the wind can come from the Nevadas and than is advisible to wear some warm vests or a little coat
I wrote : No cooking and breakfasts in the field ! Our food is great and not expensive
( a simpel Breakfast ( arepa with eggs and koffie or choclat ( 3.000 )
a more luxery breakfast with fruits, yochurt, etc ( 9.000 ) .
Colombian plate for diner (10.000)
More expensive till 15.000
So realy is not allowed to prepaire your own food why ? we hopely have other hotelguests and than we like to run our hotel in our tradition. We have a spit outdoor but only our Cook is handling that ............ hopely you understand !
4. Temparature is 17 till 24 C People here are most of them Coffeefarmers, Very kind and open. The jungle of the amazonas is really far away but Hiking in Valle de Cocora ( horse-riding too ) is a perfect spot to do. It is near Salento ( if you wish we can bring you there in half an hour with our cars ( normal fee, like a cab)
5. The distance to Bogota is 7-8 hours by bus ( 350km)... Cali 200 km ( 2,5 hours by bus ) .... Medellin 350 km ( 7 hours by bus )
I hope this answers your questions ..........if you like more specific info ...... with pleasure

Joop

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Jopito says on Jun 5, 2008, 07:58:

I forgot:
My mail adres is
joophaarman at yahoo.com

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Jopito says on Jun 5, 2008, 07:58:

joophaarman at yahoo.com

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harvardexec says on Jun 24, 2008, 20:28:

Go Irish!!!

You sound just like me. I am Irish as well. My family is from Antrum County in Northern Ireland. I think I am headed to the UNC game in North Carolina and the UW game in Seattle. I am going to try to fit in the Home Opener against SDSU as well. My favorite web site is http://www.ndnation.com. Do you go to the games?

We should try to get together for a game this year? I go to Bogota often.

Take care,

Kent

"I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated."-John McCain

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