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Ken Cooke
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[*] posted on 11-14-2007 at 12:10 AM


Soledad (Barranquilla) Barrio Soccer Street Players:






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[*] posted on 11-14-2007 at 12:24 AM


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yea that's sweet n'all BUT what about the pageant pics??:lol:


The computer is malfunctioning and won't let me upload any more pics to my website. I have like 50 more pics of the pagent, but nothing will go anywhere. Perhaps the computer is related to that mule that Graham Mackintosh dragged all over Baja some years ago?

Check out the Baja Photo Gallery on Thursday, and I should have the bugs worked out by then. I need some sleep, amigos...zzzzzzzzzz:saint:




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[*] posted on 11-14-2007 at 07:00 AM


Be sure to stop by the Baja Photo Gallery section to view the SWIMSUIT COMPETITION PHOTOS.

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Ken




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[*] posted on 11-19-2007 at 09:31 PM


I was in Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta for about a month at the beginning of the year. I just wanted to say how safe I felt there. Most people are terrified of the country, but I have traveled to most of Latin America and Colombia is up at the top of the list of 'Countries I Felt Most Safe In'. If anyone has the chance to travel there, DO IT! so much history, culture, beauty....

Ken, did you get a chance to visit Taganga or Tayrona National Park? Tayrona is amazing! Gives the beaches of Baja a run for their money.
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[*] posted on 11-24-2007 at 11:35 PM


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Ken, did you get a chance to visit Taganga or Tayrona National Park? Tayrona is amazing! Gives the beaches of Baja a run for their money.


Not yet. I have to get my anti-Mallarial meds in Tijuana next week, and I'll be ready... Onelis really wanted to visit Tayrona, because she loves exploring and wants to see her country so much. I want to see more of these killer beaches that remind me so much of Baja...




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[*] posted on 11-25-2007 at 06:51 AM


i thought you were on a jeep run in baja now.
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[*] posted on 11-25-2007 at 01:09 PM


Thank you for photos and info,yes,it does make a guy want to head there.Last year flew to Quito from Mexico City for under $400 RT,you could esily go to Columbia via land from there.Tell me,was that marriage broker background check a real hassle for you?My background is clear,just do not like intrusions by the USA government,many feel thus.I know a legimate,helpful site marrymeinmexico,whose owner shut it down because offended by this intrusion.
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Thank you for photos and info,yes,it does make a guy want to head there.Last year flew to Quito from Mexico City for under $400 RT,you could esily go to Columbia via land from there.Tell me,was that marriage broker background check a real hassle for you?My background is clear,just do not like intrusions by the USA government,many feel thus.I know a legimate,helpful site marrymeinmexico,whose owner shut it down because offended by this intrusion.


My next r/t flight from LAX to Barranquilla will cost me ~$450 round trip. Not a bad price since it would cost the same to visit my ex-inlaws in Michigan (yuk).

As for the Immigration lawyer, it is real easy to set everything up. I called my g/f in Barranquilla this morning to make sure everything would be FedEx'd to me by the end of the week. The lawyer does the rest. No hassles to speak of. Maybe you just need a different lawyer, that's all. There's plenty in the Los Angeles area that specialize in Immigration...




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i thought you were on a jeep run in baja now.


The trips were scheduled back to back. :spingrin:

I returned from Baja at 9:30 p.m. last night, and I'm ready for more fun, fun, fun!! :yes:




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[*] posted on 11-28-2007 at 07:07 AM


When Onelis and I were dancing in Barranquilla at Club Europa - this music video played on the video screen. It really rocked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv0n2t9xs80

As you'd expect, on the Mar Caribe, anything with the reggae sound is really popular with the people in Northern Colombia.




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Thank you for photos and info,yes,it does make a guy want to head there.Last year flew to Quito from Mexico City for under $400 RT,you could esily go to Columbia via land from there.Tell me,was that marriage broker background check a real hassle for you?My background is clear,just do not like intrusions by the USA government,many feel thus.I know a legimate,helpful site marrymeinmexico,whose owner shut it down because offended by this intrusion.


My next r/t flight from LAX to Barranquilla will cost me ~$450 round trip. Not a bad price since it would cost the same to visit my ex-inlaws in Michigan (yuk).

As for the Immigration lawyer, it is real easy to set everything up. I called my g/f in Barranquilla this morning to make sure everything would be FedEx'd to me by the end of the week. The lawyer does the rest. No hassles to speak of. Maybe you just need a different lawyer, that's all. There's plenty in the Los Angeles area that specialize in Immigration...
Ken,Can your please give me name of airline and how and where you found such a bargain RT LAX-Barranquila for $450 and perhaps rough dates that fare is available,I can easily go there before or after I go to Baja.My direct email is juangrandebigjohn@yahoo.com.mx I surely appreciate your help and wish to compliment on your gorgeous wife.You are obviously a true gentleman,preventing a fight rather than esculating matters,hats up to you,sir!
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