Caribbean Compass Yachting Magazine February 2017
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—Continued from previous page<br />
…to borrow a vehicle, an old Land Cruiser — strong and comfortable,<br />
but not very frugal. Car rental is available in Santa<br />
Marta; expect to pay about COP 100,000 (approximately US$30)<br />
a day. Carry your driving licence and ID with you; there are<br />
many army and police road checks, mainly to combat contraband<br />
coming in from Venezuela.<br />
Colombia is probably one of the most musical countries we have<br />
visited, and some sort of music can be heard almost 24 hours a<br />
day. Our first destination, about three hours away, was the city of<br />
Valledupar, the Colombian center for Vallenato music.<br />
—Continued on next page<br />
Above:<br />
Ineke with a ‘Tonka toy’ at El<br />
Cerrejón coal mine<br />
Above: El Cerrejon coal mine.<br />
Note extraction in lower left of picture<br />
Below: Wayoo handicrafts<br />
for sale along<br />
the Riohacha promenade<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2017</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 25<br />
GRENADINES<br />
SAILS<br />
& CANVAS • BEQUIA<br />
Services provided:<br />
NEW SAILS<br />
SAIL REPAIRS<br />
U/V COVERS<br />
& FOAM LUFFS<br />
BIMINI, DODGERS<br />
& AWNINGS<br />
DINGHY COVERS<br />
UPHOLSTERY<br />
TRAMPOLINES<br />
STACKPACKS &<br />
LAZY JACK SYSTEMS<br />
REPRESENTATIVE<br />
DINGHY CHAPS IN A DAY<br />
Tel (784) 457-3507 / 457-3527 (evenings)<br />
e-mail: gsails@vincysurf.com VHF Ch16/68<br />
Marina<br />
Zar-Par<br />
• High Quality Sheltered Moorings<br />
• Slips to 120’ with depth 10’<br />
• 70 Ton Travelift (30' beam)<br />
• ABYC certified machanics<br />
• Shore power 30, 50 and 100 amps<br />
• All slips with fingers<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
18.25.50N<br />
69.36.67W<br />
THE FOCAL POINT FOR CRUISING YACHTSMEN<br />
• Showers, Laundry, Restaurant, 24 hr security<br />
• Immigration office in the marina for clearance<br />
• Free WIFI and Free Internet<br />
• Dinghy Dock<br />
• 12 miles East of Santo Domingo<br />
& 7 miles East of International Airport<br />
Visit: marinazarpar.com email: info@marinazarpar.com<br />
Tel: 809 523 5858 VHF Channel 5
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