MrLasVegas
Heck I don’t know if I have been terribly unlucky or if you have been afreakingly very lucky.
But, it was only once in CR and once in Cartagena. And it sounds that our frequent flyer mile accounts are about the same. When I do my math, I am shooting about 99.95% successful all smiles type trips.
I only bring these things up for what ever they are worth to others. I have read a few other stories on this and other sites. I have had other buddies give me horror stories, that make mine look like a walk in the park. I have seen guys go down in flames, both here at home and away. And as I pointed out in the earlier post it is not only a new encounter that can surprise you, old friends can as well.
I DO NOT think that all Ticos or Ticas are con artists. I have meant some from both sides of the fence, just as I have here at home. I only want this thread to continue in hopes of discovering any other ways I have unwittingly put bullets in another persons gun.
IMHO. It is not all dome and gloom, but with just a few less words or a little less booze or other crap can make a world of difference. We swim in a shallow dirty little pool. The likelihood of have something sticking to us is great. We should keep or eyes and ears open and our mouths a little more shut.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. But stories are sooooo much better..