Day 2 - It was the best of times / It was the worst of times

Monday morning I was awoken by the many car horns and annoying motorcycles buzzing by on the streets. The Presidente could use some thicker mattresses. Maybe I'm spoiled by my Serta pillow-top at home but I could just never get a good nights sleep in this hotel. Anyways the excellent shower was a good way to brush off the effects of my hangover. Went downstairs for the breakfast buffet which is included in the room rate. What's this?? No bacon offered in the buffet?? Are pigs sacred in this country or something? I managed to live without it because the made to order omelettes were delicious. Note to the Presidente: need thicker mattresses, bigger soaps, more towels and BACON! Men love bacon. I don't care if it cloggs my arteries. I'm in my early thirties so I have at least 10 more good years ahead of me until I start to worry about body parts failing me.

After breakfast, I decide to conduct my own little walking tour. The weather is georgeous. I'm excited about exploring new land and observing a different culture. People watching is fun in this town. Don't they realize that they would be much more comfortable wearing shorts instead of the painted on blue/black jeans and tight tops? The look is great on the chicas but I'd also like to see some leg too. Man these woman are so georgeous. Considering that most of the locals earn poverty wages they still manage to take good care of themselves. This is probably due to a lack of stress in CR unlike what we experience in the states. I was able to locate alot of the popular spots, Bogarts, Krysis, Puro platinum, Park , Centro, etc. Some were open that early in the afternoon and some were not opened yet. The few chicas which were available were not that attractive. So I decided to continue my walk and take pictures and buy souvenirs and take in some lunch. I must have walked a few miles so I decided to take a cab over to BM. Traffic was horrendous. I literally could have walked to the BM quicker than it took via a cab. Upon arrival at BM which is now about 2pm I decide it's now IMPERIAL TIME! Sitting at the bar I got in some good mutual groping by the nice selection of chicas. I then pick out a 19yo Tica named Priscilla. She is ummm-ummm good looking. I thought she kinda resembled Jennifer Love Hewitt (tits & all). I'm thinkin' this must be the start of low season because the prices at BM are less than what I heard about. Sure they all start at $100 but a couple of gringos that I talked to are getting away with $40-$50. And yesterday I hooked up with Angie for 18,000 (about $53). I offer Priscilla 15,000 and she agrees. She was alot of fun and we spent about 1 1/2 together. After Miss Prissy I head off to Sharkeys for some 2x1 cervezas. You guys can probably tell that I like to drink alot. It's my weakness when on vacation and when you throw in lovely chicas in the equation it tends to get out of hand. Here's a tip guys, don't drink like a fish like I did. My overall enjoyment would have been much greater if I managed my drinking in moderation. Read on and you'll see what I'm talking about.

After many rounds of Imperials at Sharkeys I decide to visit IDEM. It's still early (about 630ish). I get to meet our infamous Roberto who is a class act kinda guy. You can tell that IDEM is a success due largely in part to his management skills. I was impressed with this place because it was like so clean, almost hospital type of clean. Not only am I an alcoholic but I'm also a clean freak. A young tica by the name of Tanya caught my eye. Oh my gawd she has a perfect body. I love breasts, not really big ones and not too small. Tanya's were perfect and natural, the kind that fit just right in your mouth. For 14,000 we go upstairs and have some great sex. She gave me a covered BJ but on the next night it would be BBBJ (see day 3 which is coming soon). After sexo, Tanya gives a great massage and we then finish our session with a nice shower. My only gripe was that there wasn't any hot water working. This made the little general shrivel up. I was going to try and impress her by getting hard again hoping maybe for a final HJ but the cold water destroyed those plans. I told her and Roberto that she was wonderful and promised to return some more before my trip was over. It's now about close to 9:00p and I then go back to the Pres for some grub. There's a restaurant directly across from the Pres inside the Balmoral lobby. They had a good special going for 2000 col, fish, rice & veggies w/juice and desert. You can't beat it what a great deal. It's now time to check out the Park. On the way over I decide to check out Arte's Sauna. I not really all that impressed with this place. Upon entering there's a long hallway which leads to a waiting room full of chicas. The place is dimly lit and I really couldn't tell if there were any clear cut winners available. From what I saw I was not impressed especially having been to BM and IDEM earlier in the day. So I then hop in a cab and proceed to the Park. It's a slow night at the Park with also not much of a winning selection so I just opted to sit at the bar and slurp down some more Imperials. Maybe the BM and IDEM has spoiled me already after just two nights. At this point I'm looking only for smooth skin near perfect chicas which was not on the menu tonight at the Park. I did have a good time BS'ing with the fellow gringos at the bar and we talked about the famous show that goes on Fri -Sat. I figured that it was just an off night there and would try again another night. Okay gringos, here is where I make the biggest mistake ever. I broke a cardinal rule largely in part to my inability to think straight. Once again I'm loaded again drunk as a skunk. After the erotic experience at IDEM w/Tonya I was in a bigger mood to drink. So when I left the Park I pretty much had no idea just how late it was nor did I know what my name was for that matter. After being told many times to take a cab after dark. Me being the dumbass drunk that I was. I decided to trek back to the Pres on foot! You guessed it folks, I got mugged about half way home. I should have just put a neon sign on my back that said "DUMBASS". I lost my watch and nearly broke my leg when I got jumped. I thank god that I wasn't hurt more seriously, I could have been stabbed now that I think back about it. Every time I reflect about that night I swear I just want to kick myself in the ass for being so stupid. It ruined a perfectly good day of fun. I had planned on going back to the hotel and clean up and then on to BM in search of an all-nighter. Instead I'm nursing a bum leg barely able to walk and all I could look forward to is the worst hang-over in my life coming up the next morning. One of the guards at the Pres asked what happened to me and I explained I just got mugged and was not too sure if my leg was broke or not. He and a couple of other guys then escorted me to the Biblica Hospital for a check-up. Well come to find out the leg isn't broke just bruised all to hell. By now you can figure that I have sobered up and I'm thinkin' why me? Both inside I know the answer to that question. Another tip guys, if you end up in the hospital then that's a sure sign that you've had too much fun and it's time to call it a night. So I hobble my way up to room 705 at the Pres. I'm beaten battered, used and abused and still drunk by the way. Hopefully tonight I can get a good nights sleep.

Again guys, stay tuned for nights 3 & 4. Trust me, it gets better because I make damn sure to it.

Stay tuned for nights 3 and 4, or how Shemp finally does his homework and pays attention to what was written in chat area and how he paid closer attention to the trip reports.....LOL

Shemp,

Good report. Don’t get down on yourself for what happened. It sounds like other than that one mistake you had a great time. Focus on the positive that you know not to do it again and that your report might help others to understand the dangers of walking alone at night near the Park.

My first trip (quite a few years ago) I made a lot more mistakes because I didn’t have the benefit of others on these boards to advise what and what not to do. I was just lucky to never have been robbed or worse.

Hombrecito1

Once again, what the fuck were you thinking!!!
Doesn't sound like you let it ruin your trip and
other than the sore leg you got during the scuffle
and the sore ass you got from kicking yourself
I hope that there were no serious complications
and that the rest of your trip was a happy one.

Mentioning that you could have been stabbed reminded me of something. The threat of being mugged doesn't necessarily mean an adult bum lurking in the shadows, it could come in the form of a group of teenage boys running around town.

At least that's what I've read in the past. I always rode in a cab at night unless I was with a group of guys.

I messed up my first trip, too. You'll be much better prepared next time.

This is a great lesson for all of us. After many trips to San Jose its easy to get overconfidant, and think its OK to walk somewhere after dark. Its not....even if your with a buddy or two, if the muggers have a gun, what are you going to do.
Taxi's are cheap and they are everywhere.

Shemp that sounds like a night from hell. I can't even count the times my dumb ass has made that same walk at night. I can even say I have been dunber than myself as I have walked from Molino Rojo to the Park Hotel on numerous occasions. At least we can still talk about it we've all been drunk and bulletproof.

Anyway the reason I am writing to you is that there are a couple of ASSHOLES on the WSG site that are saying that Bill at the Park Hotel has AIDS and 3 of the girls there have tested positive this year. Do you know or have you heard anything about this.

I dug back for the last 2 years and the 2 names which are "San Jose Sam" and "Miami John" have only posted a couple of times and both were to degrade the Park Hotel. I have stayed there many a night and it is going to take more than some chicken shit asshole hiding behind his computer to scare me away.

Anyway I haven't been there in a while but I talk to people who still do the deed there and I have never heard anything about it. Most likely it is some asshole who didn't like the show or got cut off there one night and this is his way to show the world what a man he is.