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First of all, Don't come back then........ I think we will be fine without your negative attitude. If you do, please try to have a better outlook on where you are going. Although I see this as a case of the gulch fever. Meaning after a while you have to come up for air. And when you do what do you see? The same thing all the time. Anywhere you go in the world can become boring if you do not broaden your horizons past all the whore houses. Just my humble opinion of course......


the DR

<---------OG'n San Jose for a minute.......

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“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity"

San Jose is what you make it. You have to have the right attitude, yes you will always meet a crazy chica or two. I normally try to get introductions. I am not too much into the massage parlor stuff. Last trip went with a few chicas that were lots of fun GFE. Not so much about the money,stayed with me for hours dancing and partying. This time I am expanding my horizon's to Granada Nicaragua. I am going to make the best of it no matter what the situation. I have felt the same way about getting out of San Jose for about fifteen minutes then I meet a sweetheart. Pura Vida!

And how was San Jose any different this time than on your previous three trips?? I've been to San Jose four times, and have seen new things on each trip, but the city itself has not change; at least not in my opinion. I think your expectations were not quite what you had plan, got your feelings hurt, and are just whining a bit...other end of the spectrum from the frat boys talking about their conquests. It is what it is and could happened anywhere; but if it makes it easy for you to sleep at night, blame it on San Jose. But don't worry, I really don't think that anyone is gotta notice that you left, and probably nobody is going to miss you.

I am sure there are much better places. Odessa is supposed to be incredible. But it is also more expensive and like a 12 hour plane ride away.

Same could be said for dozens of places. Much nicer, better looking girls, but you are talking long ass planes rides and much higher air fares even if the prices are comparable or less.

I'm headed to the SL Oct 10th and I'm looking forward to it. I do, however, have to agree about Spirit Airlines. They suuuuck! Never seen an airline nickel and dime folks into the grave like they do. I've got about 40k frequent flier miles to burn and then I will wash my hands of them. My best experiences (from LAX) have always come on COPA Airlines. Free booze too!

I think it's important to be able to separate these kinds of experiences from everything else that goes on in CR. I like it there. And I love the SL (and the DR, the MP's, etc). After all, it wasn't Bill who sent a Spirit Airlines A320 to pick you up from your door step. It's really what YOU make of it. There are a lot of opportunities and variables that you have the power to effect personally. If you walk around with a storm cloud over your head, you're gonna get rained on. Just smile and enjoy the craziness! Now if I could just convince Bill to build a landing strip next to the SL....

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I hear he is working on the Helicopter pad.......... Close enough????


the DR

<---------OG'n the controls.......

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Gulch fever is a very real ailment and the solution is always to GET THE HELL OUTTA THE GULCH. Everytime I went with a running buddy and we got out of the gulch we had a much better time (alone to Puerto Viejo, not so much )

The fond memories I have had nothing to do with mongering concern the following near priceless memories:

1) Scuba diving out of Tamarindo and Ocotoal, seeing sealife I have never seen elsewhere
2) Eating in all the really nice resturants in and around Tamarindo and Ocotal.
3) Stopping at a cigar bar where an amazingly beautiful and sweet young Tica worked (boy, she would earn a king's ransom as a P4Per)
4) Almost getting bumped from a flight on Sansa because some ticket agent wanted to get either collect a bribe or get his buddies on the plane and then have a female captain dress the guy down in Spanish telling him, they are on the manifest, so they are going; meaning me and my bud.
4) Flying out of Tamarindo back to SJO in a Piper Caravan
5) Having dinner with Maximus62 and RangerBattBoy at the Esquina De Argentina and talking sheet while eaing good grub
6) Most favorite of all; explaining to the Spanish speaking van driver taking us back to our hotel from the dive shop that my running buddy had to get back to the states because his boyfriend was angry he was away and my buddy not realizing what was up until we arrived and the van driver said to him in English "Goodbye Sweetheart"

I would suggest anyone who fears they might get sick of the gulch at least plan some day trips to the myriad of sites in the beautiful country.

Are all priceless memories of life outside the gulch.

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“Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” And we are the guys that keep them in Eggs & Grits

"Gulch Fever is a very real ailment" I love that!
Even though the original poster did not get much sympathy, I can understand how a trip could go bad and negativity breeds negativity. And I can imagine that lots of men go to CR and have bad trips but just dont admit to them or post them on CRT.
My answer? Do some research from the Lonely Planet guidebook and plan some activites that dont involve pure mongering if you find yourself getting down from a series of negative encounters. Break up your trip if you need to. I love mongering but I cant do it 24/7.

I hope this isn't any indication of my trip in the near future! Probably not but everything does get old with time. Even your favorite slut!!!

You just have to take her somewhere other than the bedroom and get out of the box which most guys who come down here get caught in all the time.......Or find another........


the DR


<-----OG'n San Jose for a minute and still goin strong......

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“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity"

Perhaps, this time I will go to Jaco. I never been there before. My intentions is to Phuck a chica on the beach. It's time for a change of scenery.

I am so glad your out too. Now that all the gringos are not out bidding each other for houses, condos and girls, I am getting the golden treatment, like I should in a third world country. I took my girlfriend and her son and cousin to the beach this weekend and had one of the best times in my life.

Watching her and her son catch their first wave was priceless. And I was able to get a private instructor for them at a reasonable price because your not here bidding me up .

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* These are the "Good Ole Days". Enjoy Them.

* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

Your first mistake was taking Spirit (Purechaos care to comment? LOL!) don't let the door hit ya in the ass! CR is what YOU make of it. YOU can make it suck or YOU can make it awesome! I prefer it awesome. Every trip for me gets better than the previous. The more you go the more people you meet/more friends you make/larger your network gets and the more knowledge and experiance you gain. You learn the girls, they remember you etc...

Don't need your negative vibes in CR! Go to Amsterdam and get those 9 and 10 looks department but mechanical 20 minute fuggs!

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as my father says "better to be lucky than good"

Spirit is spirit. For me to fly out of Canada to San Jose it's $1300. On spirit I can fly from either buffalo or detroit for $500. That gives me $800 to spend in Costa Rica. For me it is a no brainer even if the airline is shit. Does anyone have opinions of puerto viejo? I am thinking of heading there this trip but haven't booked anything yet.

Yes, but this will not happen with me--I like being in the box.

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