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Am so pumped, I guess I pre-Jones-ing 4 months in advance.
Battle plan is unfolding very nicely. Am in the best shape of my life (thanks CRT forum!), my Spanish is getting better and better, my flight is booked at a great price, and the hotel plans are in the process.

I am lucky enough to get 9 nights in CR for my virgin voyage. Arrive Friday night at 8:45pm and it's straight to the HDR where I have reserved the 6th Floor Master Suite w/King bed and balcony for the first 2 nights. I am taking my CRT amigo's advice and will get initiated to my negoiations skills by spending my first weekend at the HDR!

Will be checking into the SL Sunday - Sunday. Here's is where I could use some advice. Yes, I used the search engine. I want a Master Suite Sun-Wed, then move into the Pentouse Suite Thurs-Sunday to go out in a blaze-of-glory. Regarding the Master Suite's, it seems that "Hermosa" and "Illusion" are the best 2 suites after the Pentouse? Would you all agree? I like views, jacuzzi's, and space. Feedback and opinios are greatly appreciated.

I understand your reasoning but it still seems like a lot of room switching to me. If you gotta do it why not throw in a couple days at the Hotel M?

CaliKen,

9 days… hit the gym hard!!!! And pace yourself!

Your plans are good and sound like something I would do. After two days at the DR you will enjoy the more relaxed and clubhouse atmosphere at the SL. You will also get a chance to meet up with some CRT guys that will make for a better time and give you a group to hang with in your down time.

SL rooms… The Penthouse is by far the best room in the house if not the city…Hermosa has good natural light and decent room, but if your like me and like open window and fresh air the only drawback is the morning noise from the loading dock below and that’s really not that bad…Illusion is an inside room (no natural light) with not as much room as Hermosa but has a nice large Spa tub. My personal favorite is Felicidad in the old section, lots of room, HUGE bed, AC (I never use it much…) and the old style Spanish/Costa Rican charm. The draw back is the small bath room with shower (um…3 can fit into it ) and it is right up front on the main hallway, but here again I never had a problem with that and actually enjoyed having easy access to my room. Not a whole lot of mirrors at the SL, but a few well placed ones. ZB is the best for mirrors.

Hotel M is very nice, but to far out for your first trip. A night or two at ZB might be a fun option…but be in shape for the “work out” …

9 days… think about a day trip or two to get you out of the gulch. I can highly recommend the canopy zip line trip and the ATV tour is highly spoken of and is on my to-do list someday…

I’m glad that you are using this trip as a reason to push yourself into better shape! Not only will you enjoy your trip more, the benefits will continue on long after you return from CR!

Welcome to CRT and have a great first trip!

Mendo

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Mendobrew,

muchas gracias mi amigo

I am planning a day trip away and the canopy ride and/or ATV are top of my list. I just turned 51 over Memorial Day weekend so any and all workouts really help me out these days. Still have a long way to go judging from how much I was huffin and puffin on my mt. bike last weekend!

I am also hoping to find me a great wingman or 2 for my first trip. I was planning on hitting the MP's first, to loose that first nut, but seeing how I will arriving at the HDR on a Friday night around 10pm, I modified those plans. I will be hitting a few of Silicon Valley's finest MP's (mostly Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Tawianese) to help take care of that problem.

I'm basically approaching this trip as if it may be my one and only time there! Just want to have lot's of fun!!!

Thanks again and I look forward to meeting up with the CRT bro's from Nov 2 - Nov 11

Do yourself a favor and save the money on the Silicon Valley MP's and wait until you are here to "loose that first nut." There is plenty of action at DR around 10pm. You won't regret it.

CaliKen,

Ahhh…another Bay Area guy joins the fold! I’m about 90 minutes south, so I am well aware of the great selection of AMPs we have access to … but Papi is right, try to conserve for CR…of course unless you look at as another way to get in shape!
10pm on a Friday night is prime time at the Del Rey…you can get laid before you unpack, hell you can probably grab a chica before you check in and have her carried with your bags to your room…

At 51 you are just about the average age of this group , so you will have no problem finding like minded gentleman at the SL…just ask Bill to introduce you to fellow CRT members, there are always “a few” around.

You wrote:


My bet is that you will already know the TACA schedule between SJO and SFO before you get back, and you'll book your return trip soon after… then after that trip you start thinking about Thailand, Rio, Colombia and all the other great spots out there to enjoy… Yea, your just starting…

Mendo

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you can hit IDEM once you check in since is open till about 12 and only 2 min away. then hit DR

Idem closes at 11... SOMETIMES 11:30.

Ken.... the chicas are gonna spot you a mile away. They are gonna chew you up and spit you out before you can say "Let's go baby. I'll pay whatever you want". You'll have "First Time Here" all over your face. Here's a few words of wisdom.

1. It's all about the money. That hot Colombian blond is gonna be all over you like fur on a cat not because she thinks you are good looking. She's after the cash in your pocket and she wants ALL of it. As a newbie you won't be able to say NO. She will control YOU because she has the poosie.
2.It's all about the money. They'll do you in Hotel Asia after you brush the cockroaches off the sheets. She doesn't care what your room looks like or how fancy the place is. She wants your money. In fact, she would rather do you in the Asia and you give her the difference in the cost of the room.
3.It's all about the money. There is NO love in the DR no matter what you think or feel or how she acts. You'll be a victim before it's all over. The DR scene is a game. Learn the rules and you win. Stick your head in the sand and you lose.


Berk.....

THERE IS SO LOVE AT THE DR...

The chicas love our money, and we lover their poosie.

Bro..,

Berk is right. No matter what you do, they will read you like a book. Listen to these guys. I somewhat did when I hit the DR, but the only way to describe your first time would be "a K*D in a candy store times 100." You will pick the first girl that you think is the best and you will not care about the money - the colombians will eat you alive! They are totally hot and not the best bang for your buck.

Not always though. I had a couple of colombianias that that really did me right. Your best bet is the ticas - always!

Make sure you lock your shit up as well and don't go to the bathroom while they are in your bed. It's just not good practice. I got that tip here as well.

One fella told you to check out Hotel Morazon. He is totally right. Get the the suite for 80 bucks. Best value and you are right across the street from DR.

My best tip would be to check out New Fantasy for 40 per hour. It's the deal of the century. Girls are not as hot but certainly something that will be MORE than ok.

Negotiate EVERYTHING up front. If she hesitates on things you may want.. that is a sure indicator that she will not be into it. If she is like "I do everything.." good sign. If anyone hesitates at ANYTHING - you need to move on - it wont be that good.

Don't fall in love and don't over tip. No matter how good of an actress she is... she does not want to be your girlfriend for life - Trying to turn one into your girlfriend is like trying to make godzilla into a house pet.

Bro’s,

Thanks for all the great nuggets of info.

Love at the DR? Are you kidding me? Unless your counting their choca’s, boca’s, and culo’s.

I also understand the 1rst night walking into the DR will be the toughest for a newbie. I want to enjoy the hunt, definitely want to practice my negotiation skills (me llamo es no cien), will look for that little spinner tica-next-door type AND will experience a Colombian or two before departing back to the States. And if most of ‘em have good-looking friends….no problema.

Rooms are reserved and confirmed. I look forward to personally thanking Johanna and Vanessa at the SL for all their great help. After loosing my DR cherry over the weekend, have decided to split time between “Felicidad” and the Penthouse… should be quite a ride!

Look me up and will smoke a Cuban and drink a Centenario together.

NO, we are not kidding. On any given day and at almost any given time you can sit at the lobby bar and overhear idiots recount their adventures of love. Taking hookers shopping... sending hookers $$$ via Western Union... feelings of "love in the air" as they recount their experiences with a hooker. As a public service to those who know better paper puke bags are now available from any bartender/waitress just for the asking. I almost lost my cookies several times last week, but was able to hold back.

There are chicas in the DR that could appear on the cover of ANY fashion mag. Just remember, it's all make-believe, nothing is real, and IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY.

Berk......