Steven1, pardon me if the formatting here is messed up. I will reply to each point of your post:
El Ciego,
Thanks, yes that helps with the pointers. My Spanish is passable and I found that very helpful during my first trip in late November. More than once it was noted to me by the lady that I was "...muy simpatico...". However, I simply am not going to go the "cien" route at all costs....even if it means a stunner. Well....cien for perhaps "toda la noche"....but I'm pretty budget minded. I recognize I DO have this problem about overly focusing on the dinero....but that's me be I in the USA, Costa Rica, U.K., or wherever. It's dumb, I know....I'm "working on it....".
You state (below) that you're a morning guy...so why demand TLN? Being a day guy, you'll probably get better opening offers at the del Rey as it is. I don't think eighty for a couple/few hours would be all that hard to negotiate, particularly if some kind of other activity were included (eating, sipping, gaming, shopping for something *you* want for yourself, etc.).
Steven1 continues:
What I found most inticing while sitting at the Blue Marlin bar was the overt willingness of the ladies approaching me to touch ....nothing "bawdy"...just the simple touch. I expect it's a "Latin thing". I
Yes, it is a Latina thing. Costa Rican culture is very affectionate in general. Men freely embrace, people call strangers of the opposite sex "mi amor" or "corazon," the two-cheek buss between friends is standard procedure. It's one of the things I most enjoy about interacting with tico friends.
also note I do have this issue about being in bars and paying for booze when I have better stuff in my own my stock in my room. Just not going to pay for Scotch at a bar like that. And yet, whenever I am at a bar, I must imbibe. Go figure. I found the Cuervo Gold to be the most "cost effective" when I was there.
If you really want to sip cheap, try a guaro and Squirt or Fresca. Also, nothing wrong with bottled water between rounds.
Remember that the Costa Rican pace of life is slower (a fact that can be maddening to gringos awaiting a restaurant bill). Your one cocktail gives you squatting rights for at least an hour, particularly if you've tipped the bartender a reasonable gratuity.
Steven1, hereafter to be called Little Stevie 1-der....naw...never mind....
At issue for me is that I'm a "day guy"....I want to knock one off first thing in the morning...this staying out until 1, 2 and 3am is simply not my idea of a good time. I'm an old guy, after all. I enjoy it, too. However, being the morning guy does make for a challenge. Any suggestions as to where to go other than New Fantasy or some other MP?
Girls begin showing up at the Sportsmen's Lodge at around noon, the last I heard. They once were coming in right at breakfast, but I believe the house rules have changed a bit. Nice girls, tranquilo atmosphere for sipping/eating/chatting and seeking ladies.
Don't overlook the MP's. If you're a V.I.P. member, check out RBC100's "Tico Bar and MP List," at the top of the "Bars, Nightclubs and Massage Parlors" section of the forum.
I've been thru the phase of seeing how many "hits" I can have in a day. Been there; done that. Now, it's all about quality and this illusion of "realness". Natural lubricant, not the jellies. Is it standard operating procedure for the ladies of the Del Rey and such to seemingly enjoy what's going down? I understand the dinero helps that along....
It's funny, but I think I've encountered more honest sexual joy from the ladies in C.R. than even with most non-pro encounters I've had here in the States. Lubricant? They prefer the water-based liquid types...but after some initial stimulation, don't be surprised to see her titties blush and her vagina begin self-lubricating. Of course, YMWV depending on your looks, game, sexual skills, health, etc. If you're a good guy who cares about what she's feeling a bit, you'll probably find a convincing GFE.
Just IMHO.
I spent some 4nights in San Jose the last trip and had two experiences: One at New Fantasy and the other at Muses. I decided today if I purchase the flight for the February 11, 2008 ten day trip which I have set up JUST to "monger" (the first trip was for property viewing up north and central). What to do....what to do....
Thanks for the comments and keep 'em coming guys.....
Friend, you'll have a lot of fun.
Keep it loose, stay in the positive even when things kinda piss you off, embrace pura vida when you're in C.R. and all will be well. Do your homework in the next couple weeks. Join the V.I.P., print out the excellent mongering map in the V.I.P. section, read about the venues. And please feel free to ask questions and make observations. Welcome.