Hey guys,
I am corresponding by email with a calena.  She has her own fashion business.  Today, she told me that she is designing some clothes for some models and they are travelling to Buenaventura.  Do any of you guys know that city?  She said it is on the Pacific coast.  I also thought that it was interesting that she mentioned this will be the first time she will have been able to see the ocean.  She will be gone a week.  I am not sure if this is a fashion show or what.  I hope to be able to travel to see her in May or June.  Well, anyhow, I am just curious if any of you can tell me about this city and area of Colombia?  For whatever reason, I don't remember it being talked about on this board.

                                    OkieMan

... in response to Re: Buenaventura?, posted by utopiacowboy on Mar 26, 2005

Utopiacowboy,

I certainly hope that everything will be alright for my little calena.  She is travelling for business reasons, and I would assume that she is travelling in a group, since she is designing clothes for some models. I am not aware of why that location was chosen.  I would have thought that Barranquilla or Cartegena would have been better if there will be a photo shoot; but I really don't have anymore details. At this point, that is really all I know.  She is supposed to be gone a week.  When she gets back, I will hopefully get a lot more info from her.  Take care.

                             OkieMan

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Buenaventura?, posted by utopiacowboy on Mar 26, 2005

Yeah, I am sure you are right about that.  I just got an email from my little sweetie. She is too busy to give me the details now, but I will find out everything when she gets back.  I think that she is excited about seeing the Pacific Ocean for the first time; or any ocean, for that matter. If I understand correctly, she is supposed to leave tomorrow.
                       OkieMan

... in response to Re: Buenaventura?, posted by pablo on Mar 23, 2005

Hey Pablo,

You are a real hoot! ha  I will tell my calena what you said.  She has a very good sense of humor, so I bet she will get a good laugh about that.  Frankly, I just found out today about her trip.  I am very happy about this opportunity for her.  I am just hoping she can write me a little more before her trip.  She leaves on Sunday and will be gone for a week.  By the way, she and I are really developing a strong connection; at least as much as someone can do by correspondence.  I am very anxious to go see her, but I cannot travel to Cali until the end of May, at the earliest.  So, for now, I am biding my time.
Changing the subject, but are you back in Medellin yet?  I hope that all goes well with you.

                          OkieMan

... in response to Buenaventura?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 23, 2005

Buenaventura is about 60 miles west of Cali on the Pacific ocean,over a mountain chain.Its Colombia's number one pacific port,probably because its about the only one.
The road was said to be dangerous to travel in the past.Now I am told you are OK if you travel in the day time and the rebels have not stopped anyone even at night for months I think.The weekend or maybe holidays the best time to travel, lots of police and army on the highway then.
Bueanaventura itself is reported to be fairly ugly,not much to see.There are areas along the water its not supposed to be safe to walk.There is a national park type area to the south thats supposed to be nice.I guess you can go river rafting.One guy told me the rafting guides were AUC,paramilitaries.For a gringo these guys are mostly no problem and having them around means you are not likely to run in to the true bad guys,FARC.
I have never been to Bueanaventura.Nobody has ever told me a good reason to go.The type of girls we run in to are not likely to have ever seen the ocean,even to Beanaventura.People with a little more money have probably been to Cartagena.My one girl has been to the ocean at Bueanaventura only.The other had been to Cartagena plus I just took her to Santa Marta.

Pete

... in response to Re: Buenaventura?, posted by Pete E on Mar 23, 2005

Pete,

Thanks for your input.  Since I just found out from her today about her trip, I do not have many details.  I have emailed her again asking for more info, but mainly I want her to have a good time and make some money.(this is all work related)  By the way, I hope that you are doing well.  My plans are still a work in progress concerning coming to Cali to see this lady.  She and I are getting real close( as much as I can tell by emails).  She is a very sharp and beautiful lady; so I am anxious to meet her in person real soon and make sure for myself, one way or the other. Hopefully, this joyful occasion will take place by late May, early June.  So, when I make it there, I will look you up.  Take care.
                       OkieMan