Faithie goes to Isla Providencia Colombia!!!
 

Hi Fodorite friends.
Booked yesterday for departure tomorrow for Isla Providencia, Colombia! Yeah!

I haven't even started a trip report of our Isla Boca Brava, Panama Xmas trip!

It will be a "double whammy" when we return.

Faithie

I really need to get to the boards more often. Just learning that bellaboo is Faithie!

Have a wonderful (as always) trip!

Yes, have a wonderful time and we'll all look forward to hearing all about it. Happy trails!

Congratulations!!!!! I'm so jealous. Where are you staying, and how did you manage the reservations???

I love the look of the airport in Providencia. Ever read the book 'Don't Stop the Carnival'? I just imagine that Providencia is what that fictitious island must look like.

Enjoy. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.

Jean

Hi Guys....

Yes, Faithie is now "Bellaboo" since the purchase of a laptop. I tried logging in as faithie and it wouldn't let me...? Anyway!

We finally managed to get hotels through Helga on San Andres. She was wonderful. We are at the Cocoplum Beach Hotel on San Andres the first and last night. And on Providencia we are at Hotel Sirius, for 5 nights.

Quite an ordeal to get hotels indeed!

So excited. Although I'm so enamoured with Panama now, I'm a bit sad not to be going there. But, hey....not complaining. How lucky am I!? And my children....the places they've been to!

It's all good.

Faithie, I'll be looking forward to BOTH reports--have a great trip!

C'mon get busy faithie, a trip report to be written and one waiting in the wings! Take lots of pics of course!

Jean - great book!

I'll look for that book Jean, Thank You!

I know, I know Tully....I've been a slacker, lol!!!

bellaboo, I found you on a CR - Dominical question. Good to hear that you are traveling and as usual to an interesting (to all of us "followers" - well at least "followers of your posts!") location. I had to read Jean H.'s and your posts on Beautiful Caribbean Colombia to find out where Isla Providencia was. Can't wait to read the posts of this trip and see your photograpy once again. It has been one of the coldest winters in SD but due to elective surgery, no extended travels for me. DH is in Florida golfing as I type :) Safe Travels. Dyer

Hi "Dyer"!!

Hope all's well.

Just back as of 3:30 am. Old Providence Island Colombia was truly amazing. An "expeirence" to say the least..... Amazing physical beauty, interesting history, unique culture, off the beaten track, wish I was there!!!

Pics and trip report to follow. Have some incredible shots!!!

Welcome home - can't wai to hear all about it!

Welcome back!! Our city of 16,000 is hosting the State Varsity Hockey Tournament thus I am volunteering all day tomorrow. My 20 yr. old son is home from St. Cloud State on spring break so he got to see the hometown team win today and we will all go tomorrow as they play the number 1 seed. It has really been cold here, which is unusual for this late in the winter but it's suppose to warm up now. I wonder how your young man's hockey team did this year? Will be watching for your report!!!!

Willems team did just so-so...but thats ok.

Tons & tons of snow here, but it hasn't been a very cold winter.

Report soon!

Welcome home! I can't wait to read your report and see your pictures.

The latest issue of 'Sport Diver' magazine has an article on Providencia.

I don't want the place to get too popular, but I sure wish it was easier to get to and find a place to stay.

Hi Jean,

I don't want it to change either....(selfish of me maybe?)

I hope it never becomes another San Andres, which was ok in it's own way, but nothing even close to the allure of Old Providence....

Faith

Iknow, I know.....I'm a slacker. Pics before the report, lol!!!!

Wonderful - thanks for sharing!! The water is gorgeous, looks like my kind of place!

The water was crazy beautiful.....looking at the island from out at sea is like looking at a rugged green gem in a sea of turquoise. It's incredibly beautiful.

Wow, faithie! What an excellent job you did of capturing the local color. LOVED the yellow curtains, the orange and green railing, the kids on the tire and so many more. You weren't kidding about that water! Beautiful--and so clear. Thanks so much for sharing! No question who the photographer was--you were only in that first photo! :)