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I am always forgetting to bring something to CR, usually something that is cheap at home and pricey in CR or unavailable in CR.
I am just starting my list for this years trip......

Forgotten things from past trips:
Sunblock
Banana Boat after sun lotion
Can and Bottle coolers, really hard to find in CR
An actual cooler (works well as a carry on and very necessary at the beach) http://www.igloocoolers.com/product-image-viewer/?color=&model=46759
Crushed Dried Habanero peppers (for spicing things up)
American rubbers
Munchies
Sandals (duh)
Beach Towel
Cell phone charger (best alarm clock IF it has power) another Duh moment

What do you forget?

What do you always bring that isn't available in CR?


March 23- April 9 2010

Gringas

Is mosquito repellent cheap in CR?

$7-8 a can last year in Puerto Viejo, but it really wasn't needed.

LMFAO... nothing say's come kiss me like the enticing smell of OFF...



Cujo

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"Pain is the fuel that fans the flames of my pyre. A battle plan is only as good as the general carrying it out on the field. This is my war son, and I have the biggest bombs and the smallest conscience"...

Nothing. I start making my list of the next trip the day I get back from my last trip. I'm kind of obsessive about planning things out that way. The only thing I forget to bring is my inhibitions, they can stay at home with all the gringas!!

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!

a roll or two of soft gringo toilet paper...literally saved my ass last trip..
CH

Toilet paper, US made.

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PacoLoco: "You pay for it one way or another."
Ace: "Rent everything, do not buy in Costa Rica"

Second CH's post re toilet paper, I caught a cold on the airplane on the way down and this did save my ass AND nose. Also, sunblock is always much more expensive south of the border.

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" Omit no happy hour that may give furtherance to our expedition."

After my first 2 trips, my "trip" list has been perfected. I just keep the same list and refer to it as I am getting ready for the next one....that way I do not forget anything. Have to admit, I may add to my list one roll of good ole Charmin......sounds like a nice touch....lol

K-Y Jelly

cant find it in CR

At least in Holloween 2008, a pharmacy between Hotel Presidente and the HDR had tubes of KY Jelly for sale.

The pharmacy is on Avenida Central near the corner of Calle 9. Walking from the HDR on Calle 9, turn right at first street which is Avenida Central, go down 2-3 doors and pharmacy is on the right.

I vastly prefer Astroglide myself, I always have several tubes of it packed in my luggage.

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Man I'm living life like a great white shark swimming with minnows! It's all about panocha, great scotch, fine cigars, loud-ass rock music and speed, speed, speed - plus spending as much time as possible in paradise on earth, Costa Rica!

I just remembered....... Ear Plugs come in very handy

My solemn pledge to refrain from drinking, gambling , lying gluttony, debauchery ,wasteful spending and mostly sacred my vow of Celibacy . For some reason I always seems to forget those items....

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My best friend was the clock on the wall, and he turned out not to be much of a friend in the end