FARC by Bus

ixent says on Apr 22, 2009, 03:28:

safe, especially during the day. go with a relatively decent bus company and you should not have any problems.

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miami55 says on Apr 22, 2009, 03:29:

I plan to be going with berlinas. But does FARC or any other group really set up road blocks on this route??

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JGD says on Apr 22, 2009, 05:38:

not anymore. enjoy

Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth.

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bjorn says on Apr 22, 2009, 05:39:

This route has been considered safe, day and night, for several years. Done it several times for years and have never heard about neither FARC or robbery. Of course, you may never completely avoid the risk of robbery, but I have always been told by locals that roads east of Bogota, to Bucaramanga and other places, is as safe as it can reasonable be in Colombia.

Bjorn

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firstworldrefugee says on Apr 22, 2009, 07:15:

Just made the trip on Berlinas, nine hours bogota to bucaramanga. No problemas, excellent bus. On any road with that much traffic the bad guys are going to have trouble putting up a road block, especially during the day. enjoy!

Sure, it's a slow poison, but who's in a hurry?

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miami55 says on Apr 22, 2009, 07:17:

Now on these roads, is it one way traffic or am i going to have a heart attack?? hahaha

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JGD says on Apr 22, 2009, 08:06:

The only heart attack you are going to have is looking down at the cliffs around the Chicamocha river... LOL

Panties not best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth.

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pavo says on Apr 22, 2009, 09:50:

50/50

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ddluzdelsol says on Apr 22, 2009, 10:48:

What about La Linea between Bogota and Ibague,Tolima for a blond haired, blue eyed gringa??? Safe during the day, yes? Ibague is near Nieva and heard there's been some recent FARC crap going on there. Of course, I could be wrong... that's why I'm askin'!

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webmanco says on Apr 22, 2009, 11:35:

miami55
FARC finalyl find a gringo and when they find out he's broke as a skunk put a bullet to his head :(

If you are broke Farc will put a couple of Ben´s in your pocket.



There is not such thing as La Línea between Bogotá and Ibague.

Ibague is not that close to Neiva where today they are marching against violence.

I would worry only if you venture far from turist areas, and then again not to all directions.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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miami55 says on Apr 22, 2009, 12:33:

Ton_Loc, are you serious?

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webmanco says on Apr 22, 2009, 12:34:

Besides, to go to Neiva you don`t need to go to Ibague.
At this point is where you choose wether to got Ibague route or Neiva route.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:02:

They're nocturnal like Raccoons!!!!! (Mapaches)
U didn't get that memo huh Elmo?????

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:06:

At nightfall.

Monguis there is over-the-counter medication for motion sickness. My worst travel sickness episodes happened on the Linea.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:13:

Any discount for the unsafe bus?!?!?!
I love a deal!

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:19:

so the FARC dont get up early???
8o'clock bus must be expensive and packed, huh?!?!?

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ddluzdelsol says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:21:

Sorry Tone... just got your e-mail... thanks !!!!

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:28:

You'll just have to leave your Rolex, Jewels and gold teeth in NY E!!!!!!!!

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:36:

Elmo U love these brownie points dont you?!?!?
I'll take mine ala mode with vanilla ice cream!

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 13:54:

FARC got everybody!!!!!

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nueva york bombero says on Apr 22, 2009, 14:36:

Elmo is drivin that bus......thats why everbody looks like they want off!!!!!!!

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Portena1 says on Apr 22, 2009, 20:03:

How far are Borbosa and Soccorro from Villa de Leyva? Is there a link anyone can provide of a map that would show where these towns are in relation to Bogotá and Bucaramanga?

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings - Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

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