Colombia Libre!Cartagena 2009

When you get to Panama, if you don't speak spanish, go to a Farmacia, say "Moreo" "mar" and "barco" in the same sentence. The person behind the counter will take care of you.

We had meds for seasickness when we took our sailboat ride. We both still got sick, the meds made it better but it still wasn't pleasant.... especially when you had to go below decks to cook a meal for everyone

Wow, I just found this thread! Good god, I'm so excited I don't know whether to crap or go bowling. Count me in!

So are you going to ride the 990 down to Colombia?
Sometime in July, after I return from riding in Alaska, I'll firm up the boat
schedule and will need a head count to reserve our places.
I'm riding out from Idaho Oct.1 riding through central Mexico and along the
Caribbean through the rest of C.A.

Twist it, MAX

The 990 is long gone. I'm on an F800GS now. OMG, what a fantastic bike! I flew down to Burbank to pick it up and took my time (7 days) to return to Portland (Berdoo, Death Valley, Tonopah, Reno, Sacramento, Grants Pass, Coos Bay, and finally Portland). Since this is the prologue of the SA trip, I'm thinking of starting a RR now. Jeez, I can't wait!

I'm also putting pressure on some friends who don't have the time to ride down to the party, to fly down. I need to come up with some good guilt-trip ideas

Researching flight options from Miami. Copa is now under $400RT.

Ft. Lauderdale to Medellin (RT) runs on average $250-300.00 via Spirit Airlines.

American Airlines runs around $400-480.00.

And how much more for your luggage? Or a seat on an aisle that allows you to uncoil your legs?

Interested, very interested.....

Let me know if you need help with the Spanish part, like translate a reply, etc.

I'm an American Ex-Pat living in Mexico. How hard is it to get a long term visa in Colombia similar to the FM3 that I have in Mexico.

So many different options that you'd have to be more specific about what you have or what type you are looking for. Easiest is to get married, have a child with someone or get a student visa. Second in line would be a pensioner's visa or investment visa. However you can stay here up to 6 months per calendar year with nothing...maybe bounce between Mexico and Colombia twice a year?

I,ll be spending more time getting this thing back on course in Medellin.The bad news is that I had to crash my Ktm and break my Fibia to get the time needed.
Back with more news soon!!!
Al thebarkingspider

Pictures?

OUCH! Now that's dedication to the cause Al.
Heal well my friend, and keep us posted.

I'd love to attend. But, US$1500 to Columbia from Panama and return, with the bike, is a massive nut to pay.

Any less expensive options that anyone has come up with?

check HU board new lower price of $250 something one way, if better speak great spanish thou.

Make it and spend it, don't regret that you didn't

Can't find it, you got linky?

check this only $230 looks like my ticket home on the way back north after I'm mostly broke and more fluent I hope

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/crossing-darian-gap-only-230-a-42769

Wow. Then I read the comments and went Wow again. I may not use that technique