Have you been in SJ before? I always preach to each monger to get to the point to where it doesn't matter how bleak the situation is; be it the holidays, the economy, too many mongers in town etc..
Don't let anything effect your time and experience in CR. There's some threads concerning the holiday traffic, do a search and you should find something.
As I understand it, it seems to be pretty thin around the holidays but I'm sure you'll find plenty of independents to your liking. There's always the option of Mp's, not my thing either but it's a decent back up.
Happy hunting,
Cujo
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and I have the biggest bombs and the smallest conscience"...
