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Making my first trip. Can someone give me the basic info: hotels, locations (to avoid / frequent), clubs, girls, prices etc.
Also, Medellin, Cartagena, or Bogata? Is one better than the other?
I tried going through the the reports, but they are all about robberies and other stuff.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
[QUOTE=Safado1977;1824580]Making my first trip. Can someone give me the basic info: hotels, locations (to avoid / frequent), clubs, girls, prices etc.
Also, Medellin, Cartagena, or Bogata? Is one better than the other?
I tried going through the the reports, but they are all about robberies and other stuff.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
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[QUOTE=Ricker;1824600]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
[/QUOTE]I always thought that Jackson should set up a second thread of "Reports of Distinction", collecting reports which distinguish themselves but in the other sense. I am not sure what could be a good title.
I also loved to read the "Banned Users Hall of Shame".
[QUOTE=Ricker;1824600]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
[/QUOTE]Yeah this post will be a front runner the whole year long.
[QUOTE=Safado1977;1824580]Making my first trip. Can someone give me the basic info: hotels, locations (to avoid / frequent), clubs, girls, prices etc.
Also, Medellin, Cartagena, or Bogata? Is one better than the other?
I tried going through the the reports, but they are all about robberies and other stuff.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]Are you kidding me? Yes there is a lot of bickering and posturing on this thread but there is also a TON of info if you just skim over the other stuff.
For example,
-a few posts back Rubmeister-put out some helpful hints on avoiding being a crime statistic, why is this important? Because an armed robbery just occurred last week at a place many of us stay at.
-4 posts before yours, not 4 pages but 4 posts Cerebro had a good post on things to do besides mongering which is important for those guys mongering on the down low and need excuses for why they visit Colombia or for dudes that just like to add some culture to their pussy.
-Blackpage on 4 pages before had some links to reports of distinction.
-4 pages back as well Cerebro had a good report on his trip.
-before that Mr Adventure had a positive report on Colombia Jake's place, there was newbie to the mansion as well, some guy that mainly was a casa guy.
Once you have read you will know what these following places or services are and where they are located and approximately what they should cost and how guy's are reviewing them.
Medellin- fase 2, the mansion, new life, Colombia Jake, lindas chicas, parque lleras, casas, FB girls.
Cartagena- Hollywood beach, LDV, the pleyclub, the clock tower.
Bogota- solitasparati, santa fe, parque 93, atunes, la piscina.
Skim over the BS. And then come back with more specific questions.
[QUOTE=Ricker;1824600]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
[/QUOTE]Pretty funny Ricker.
Just back from a week (my first) in Medellin. Much thanks to those who have written useful information in this forum. It is worth reading through all the bickering and nonsenses to gain that valuable info. I've been out of the game for a bit, but was a frequent traveler to Rio in the late 90's early 2000's. I've done the DR, CR and Thailand, so I have some experience with mongering trips. With this report I will try to focus on things I didn't find in the forum, had divergent points of view or perhaps wondered about.
I spent the first 4 nights at Jakes and last for nights at the Mansion can give my point of view on the relative strengths and weaknesses of those two choices. At the Mansion, was fortunate to meet veteran ISG contributor Geolopes and his friends, who I call the four horsemen of the apussylips. They are longtime friends who monger together. I was appreciative and privileged that they included me in their circle. I hope to meet up with them again.
I arrived in MDE late Friday night, January 1st knowing that at least for the rest of the holiday weekend action would be slow. Got a sim card for my unlocked old AT&T Samsung galaxy S3 in the Verano shop on the 2nd floor of the airport across from the ATMs. Was 41 K for 40 minutes of talk and 600 GB of data. I didn't run out of either on the trip. Was glad I had the phone loaded as the Taxi driver had a hard time finding Jakes place and having the phone helped quite a bit. I learned that the Medellin address system leaves much to be desired and having a phone with GPS is IMOP indispensable. Also of course getting phone numbers for whatsapp will allow you to build you own stable of putas. My new S6 phone stayed in the safe my entire trip. Airport ATMs were hit or miss that night and needed to try several machines with two of my cards to get 600 k in cash.
Much has been written on Jake, his accommodations, his girls and other services. I know he has his boosters and detractors. I can only write my point of view and have no interest in joining the debate. Someone had described the furnishing and rooms as Frat House in character and I cannot disagree with this. He is on the fourth floor of a walkup in a nice condo building which increases privacy. He did graciously provide assistance for me getting my bags up and down those stairs. Rooms are private and quiet, bed was comfortable and each room has a safes. Jake provides plenty of clean towels, soap and shampoo. Internet connectivity and speed were excellent.
For most of my stay, only one other guest was in residence which perhaps led to a more private and peaceful experience. The apartment has a much lower profile then the Mansion and is in more of a residential than commercial area. It may be a little safer, less of a target. It is also walking distance to the Poblado Metro station which I took advantage of to explore the city. Jake has no AC which only bothered me on one warm afternoon. Rooms do have fans. I never had to wait for the bathroom or shower (which are shared except for one small room), but again two rooms were empty. No meals are included but there is an excellent breakfast place three blocks away.
Jake has a gentleman living with him, Eric who assists with tours and other support. I really enjoyed hanging with Eric, he is a real gentleman who will bend over backwards to help you out. I appreciated him hooking me up on that last NFL Sunday to watch my game. I took the casa tour with Eric that first Saturday knowing that things would be a little dead. I could have found all the casas myself with the map on ISG but had a good time hanging with Eric, Steve and the other gentleman who accompanied us. We visited New Life, Club de Amigas Sexy and Energy. Skeleton crews were on hand and I did not session at any, but decided to revisit Energy during the week. Eric also gives a brief tour of the downtown area, a bit of history and local color.
For the important part, the girls. First off, Jakes fee is just an introduction fee and you are still expected to pay the girls (Jake recommends 300 k). I hadn't realized that when I reserved with Jake as he makes no mention of that on his site and some might conclude that the $75 is all inclusive. It is still good value for the money, especially for a newbie.
I had Jake set me up with two of his 'GFE' dates. The first girl was a sold 8+ girl next store type who was a 10+ in the sack. I enjoyed my date with her. Dinner, dancing which we both enjoyed and especially our time in bed. See arrived dressed like a college kid (which she is) out for the night. She seemed genuinely interested in me and was glad I had studied enough Spanish (Pimsler) to hold a basic conversation with her, perhaps establish a connection. Google translator filled in the gaps. If I didn't get her off many times that night, she should get an academy award. She was without doubt the best lay of my trip and alone made my time at Jakes more than worth it.
The second date was a 9+ truly gorgeous girl. She came dressed like a puta and I felt like more of a target being out with her dressed that way. She made much less of an effort to establish a connection and we didn't go dancing because I could tell she had no interest. The only thing I hate worse in bed than a bad actress, is a girl who is unwilling to try to put in an act. In bed she was clearly not interested, so I just let her give me a BBBJTC. It was excellent and the girl clearly had skills, but for me a BJ is foreplay and I was left unsatisfied with the whole experience. YMMV.
After four pleasant days at Jakes I headed over to the Mansion. Accommodations at the Mansion are a bit nicer. Rooms have private baths, safes and in room fridges (at Jakes you can put stuff in the kitchen fridge). Wireless was not a great as Jake's, but decent nonetheless. And for some reason the Mansion does not provide shampoo. Also a larger number of Mongers on hand at the Mansion will ensure you have a group of guys to hang with and there will be veterans on hand to advise you. Staff is very service conscious and can pretty much provide any service you require. Was lucky to meet the proprietor Aussy Greg as well.
The draw of the Mansion is the onsite Putas who seem to start to drift in shortly after breakfast (included). By the evening, Putas outnumbered available mongers. I'the say most are in the 7 - 9 range with a few outliers on both end of the spectrum. Girl there tend to be thin (I suspect nose candy has something to do with that), some bolt-ONS which I hate, but you can find all types and sizes there.
I did four sessions at the Mansion. Three singles and one doubles. The three single sessions were good but not great. A reasonable effort at acting was made, but I believe it was acting nonetheless. Seems 150 k is the standard fee. All the GFE requirements were met, all the girls asked for a condom for the BJ but agreed to BBBJ with no additional propina or hassle. The doubles session was a highlight of my stay. Someone there recommended I take a specific girl for that and let her pick her partner.
I've done doubles all over the world and am often disappointed with the tag team approach you often get fucking one girl at time while the other is disengaged. I made clear I wanted a porn experience with everyone fucking or sucking something at all times, and that is what I got. The girls went at each other for about 15 minutes before I dove in and the room had that pleasant pussy smell before I even started in. Excellent session. Girls asked for an extra 50 k each for the session (400 k total) and it was well worth it.
I did one session at Energy. Girl wanted a 50 k propina for the BBBJ but settled for 30 k. Not GFE but she was such a great lay, I have to say I did enjoy it.
A few other thoughts. Much has been written here of security and the armed robbery that occurred outside the Mansion while I was there. I felt a little safer than I did in Rio late 90's or so when I was robbed at gunpoint. Perhaps I was just lucky.
I don't think they have the roving wolf packs of kids that Rio or the prevalence of con men like the beach front shoe shine guys who would sling shit on your shoes when you aren't looking and insist on cleaning it off for an outrageous price. I was warned of pickpockets and noticed many men on the metro had shoulder bags (carried in front), to forestall them. I bought one on my first day. There is much poverty there and in some places the desperation is palpable. I didn't go anywhere in the city without inquiring as to safety as there are parts of town you want to avoid. And certainly the bandits know who the gringos are and where to find them. Veterans including Aussy Greg advised me things there are getting worse, not better.
I tried to remain as inconspicuous as I could, went out with nothing I could not part with, had spare credit and ATM cards in the safe and so forth. I never felt unsafe but knew I could be a target at any time. On check-in at the Mansion I was surprised by the number of keys I was given, you have to pass through three locked doors just to get into the lobby. I would be willing to pay a few more bucks per night to have a security guard stationed in front of the Mansion at night.
One final note, I found most of the food excellent, fresh and inexpensive. If you are downtown, be sure to visit Salon Versalles for an excellent Empanada. Much else to do in Medellin, but that has been well covered. Don't miss the cable cars. Yada Yada Yada.
[QUOTE=Ricker;1824600]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
[/QUOTE]Guess he doesn't know any better. Probably would if he payed the 20 bucks and pm'ed somebody.
[QUOTE=CharmCityDave;1824676]Just back from a week (my first) in Medellin. Much thanks to those who have written useful information in this forum. It is worth reading through all the bickering and nonsenses to gain that valuable info. I've been out of the game for a bit, but was a frequent traveler to Rio in the late 90's early 2000's. I've done the DR, CR and Thailand, so I have some experience with mongering trips. With this report I will try to focus on things I didn't find in the forum, had divergent points of view or perhaps wondered about.
I spent the first 4 nights at Jakes and last for nights at the Mansion can give my point of view on the relative strengths and weaknesses of those two choices. At the Mansion, was fortunate to meet veteran ISG contributor Geolopes and his friends, who I call the four horsemen of the apussylips. They are longtime friends who monger together. I was appreciative and privileged that they included me in their circle. I hope to meet up with them again.
I arrived in MDE late Friday night, January 1st knowing that at least for the rest of the holiday weekend action would be slow. Got a sim card for my unlocked old AT&T Samsung galaxy S3 in the Verano shop on the 2nd floor of the airport across from the ATMs. Was 41 K for 40 minutes of talk and 600 GB of data. I didn't run out of either on the trip. Was glad I had the phone loaded as the Taxi driver had a hard time finding Jakes place and having the phone helped quite a bit. I learned that the Medellin address system leaves much to be desired and having a phone with GPS is IMOP indispensable. Also of course getting phone numbers for whatsapp will allow you to build you own stable of putas. My new S6 phone stayed in the safe my entire trip. Airport ATMs were hit or miss that night and needed to try several machines with two of my cards to get 600 k in cash...[/QUOTE]Nice report. Maybe Jake has taken the criticism to heart and cleaned up the place a little? Who knows? In any event not getting stuck in the maids quarters or the porch probably contributed to your good experience as well as the good experience with one of his girls and Eric's friendship. But 300 k for short time plus a $25 surcharge for introduction? That is crazy compared to the going rate in Mde and in fact exceeds the standard rate for todo la noche.
As for your description of the mansion, pretty good. One thing though is that many people stay at the mansion often often bring in girls that don't hang around all the time. Those girls that are there all day tend to get banged frequently and personally I don't prefer them that are getting hammered so much. If you are getting the girls hanging around all day, they are. Sometimes at night you get girls who just come by a few times a week, those can be gems. There are many girls in Mde that part time the game and that is my preference, but on your first trip meeting those girls can be very difficult.
As far as safety, the area Jake's apartment is in is called patio bonito and I know at least one guy who was robbed walking around there, knife to the throat. See my prior post about motorcycle robberies. It isn't safer than the area the mansion is in, nor is it more unsafe. It is actually pretty much the same. Best to walk in pairs if you can.
[QUOTE=Ricker;1824600]It's only January, however, I'm already voting this as 'Post of the Year', LOL.
[/QUOTE]I second that, jajajaja.
The Tall Man.
[QUOTE=CharmCityDave;1824676]Just back from a week (my first) in Medellin. Much thanks to those who have written useful information in this forum. It is worth reading through all the bickering and nonsenses to gain that valuable info. I've been out of the game for a bit, but was a frequent traveler to Rio in the late 90's early 2000's. I've done the DR, CR and Thailand, so I have some experience with mongering trips. With this report I will try to focus on things I didn't find in the forum, had divergent points of view or perhaps wondered about.
I spent the first 4 nights at Jakes and last for nights at the Mansion can give my point of view on the relative strengths and weaknesses of those two choices. At the Mansion, was fortunate to meet veteran ISG contributor Geolopes and his friends, who I call the four horsemen of the apussylips. They are longtime friends who monger together. I was appreciative and privileged that they included me in their circle. I hope to meet up with them again...[/QUOTE]Excellent trip report. Thank you for taking the time to share what you experienced. And about this:
[B]"First off, Jakes fee is just an introduction fee and you are still expected to pay the girls (Jake recommends 300 k)"[/B]
Yeah, that's called PIMPING.
[QUOTE=CharmCityDave;1824676]Just back from a week (my first) in Medellin. Much thanks to those who have written useful information in this forum. It is worth reading through all the bickering and nonsenses to gain that valuable info. I've been out of the game for a bit, but was a frequent traveler to Rio in the late 90's early 2000's. I've done the DR, CR and Thailand, so I have some experience with mongering trips. With this report I will try to focus on things I didn't find in the forum, had divergent points of view or perhaps wondered about.
I spent the first 4 nights at Jakes and last for nights at the Mansion can give my point of view on the relative strengths and weaknesses of those two choices. At the Mansion, was fortunate to meet veteran ISG contributor Geolopes and his friends, who I call the four horsemen of the apussylips. They are longtime friends who monger together. I was appreciative and privileged that they included me in their circle. I hope to meet up with them again.
I arrived in MDE late Friday night, January 1st knowing that at least for the rest of the holiday weekend action would be slow. Got a sim card for my unlocked old AT&T Samsung galaxy S3 in the Verano shop on the 2nd floor of the airport across from the ATMs. Was 41 K for 40 minutes of talk and 600 GB of data. I didn't run out of either on the trip. Was glad I had the phone loaded as the Taxi driver had a hard time finding Jakes place and having the phone helped quite a bit. I learned that the Medellin address system leaves much to be desired and having a phone with GPS is IMOP indispensable. Also of course getting phone numbers for whatsapp will allow you to build you own stable of putas. My new S6 phone stayed in the safe my entire trip. Airport ATMs were hit or miss that night and needed to try several machines with two of my cards to get 600 k in cash.
Much has been written on Jake, his accommodations, his girls and other services. I know he has his boosters and detractors. I can only write my point of view and have no interest in joining the debate. Someone had described the furnishing and rooms as Frat House in character and I cannot disagree with this. He is on the fourth floor of a walkup in a nice condo building which increases privacy. He did graciously provide assistance for me getting my bags up and down those stairs. Rooms are private and quiet, bed was comfortable and each room has a safes. Jake provides plenty of clean towels, soap and shampoo. Internet connectivity and speed were excellent.
For most of my stay, only one other guest was in residence which perhaps led to a more private and peaceful experience. The apartment has a much lower profile then the Mansion and is in more of a residential than commercial area. It may be a little safer, less of a target. It is also walking distance to the Poblado Metro station which I took advantage of to explore the city. Jake has no AC which only bothered me on one warm afternoon. Rooms do have fans. I never had to wait for the bathroom or shower (which are shared except for one small room), but again two rooms were empty. No meals are included but there is an excellent breakfast place three blocks away.
Jake has a gentleman living with him, Eric who assists with tours and other support. I really enjoyed hanging with Eric, he is a real gentleman who will bend over backwards to help you out. I appreciated him hooking me up on that last NFL Sunday to watch my game. I took the casa tour with Eric that first Saturday knowing that things would be a little dead. I could have found all the casas myself with the map on ISG but had a good time hanging with Eric, Steve and the other gentleman who accompanied us. We visited New Life, Club de Amigas Sexy and Energy. Skeleton crews were on hand and I did not session at any, but decided to revisit Energy during the week. Eric also gives a brief tour of the downtown area, a bit of history and local color.
For the important part, the girls. First off, Jakes fee is just an introduction fee and you are still expected to pay the girls (Jake recommends 300 k). I hadn't realized that when I reserved with Jake as he makes no mention of that on his site and some might conclude that the $75 is all inclusive. It is still good value for the money, especially for a newbie.
I had Jake set me up with two of his 'GFE' dates. The first girl was a sold 8+ girl next store type who was a 10+ in the sack. I enjoyed my date with her. Dinner, dancing which we both enjoyed and especially our time in bed. See arrived dressed like a college kid (which she is) out for the night. She seemed genuinely interested in me and was glad I had studied enough Spanish (Pimsler) to hold a basic conversation with her, perhaps establish a connection. Google translator filled in the gaps. If I didn't get her off many times that night, she should get an academy award. She was without doubt the best lay of my trip and alone made my time at Jakes more than worth it.
The second date was a 9+ truly gorgeous girl. She came dressed like a puta and I felt like more of a target being out with her dressed that way. She made much less of an effort to establish a connection and we didn't go dancing because I could tell she had no interest. The only thing I hate worse in bed than a bad actress, is a girl who is unwilling to try to put in an act. In bed she was clearly not interested, so I just let her give me a BBBJTC. It was excellent and the girl clearly had skills, but for me a BJ is foreplay and I was left unsatisfied with the whole experience. YMMV.
After four pleasant days at Jakes I headed over to the Mansion. Accommodations at the Mansion are a bit nicer. Rooms have private baths, safes and in room fridges (at Jakes you can put stuff in the kitchen fridge). Wireless was not a great as Jake's, but decent nonetheless. And for some reason the Mansion does not provide shampoo. Also a larger number of Mongers on hand at the Mansion will ensure you have a group of guys to hang with and there will be veterans on hand to advise you. Staff is very service conscious and can pretty much provide any service you require. Was lucky to meet the proprietor Aussy Greg as well.
The draw of the Mansion is the onsite Putas who seem to start to drift in shortly after breakfast (included). By the evening, Putas outnumbered available mongers. I'the say most are in the 7 - 9 range with a few outliers on both end of the spectrum. Girl there tend to be thin (I suspect nose candy has something to do with that), some bolt-ONS which I hate, but you can find all types and sizes there.
I did four sessions at the Mansion. Three singles and one doubles. The three single sessions were good but not great. A reasonable effort at acting was made, but I believe it was acting nonetheless. Seems 150 k is the standard fee. All the GFE requirements were met, all the girls asked for a condom for the BJ but agreed to BBBJ with no additional propina or hassle. The doubles session was a highlight of my stay. Someone there recommended I take a specific girl for that and let her pick her partner.
I've done doubles all over the world and am often disappointed with the tag team approach you often get fucking one girl at time while the other is disengaged. I made clear I wanted a porn experience with everyone fucking or sucking something at all times, and that is what I got. The girls went at each other for about 15 minutes before I dove in and the room had that pleasant pussy smell before I even started in. Excellent session. Girls asked for an extra 50 k each for the session (400 k total) and it was well worth it.
I did one session at Energy. Girl wanted a 50 k propina for the BBBJ but settled for 30 k. Not GFE but she was such a great lay, I have to say I did enjoy it.
A few other thoughts. Much has been written here of security and the armed robbery that occurred outside the Mansion while I was there. I felt a little safer than I did in Rio late 90's or so when I was robbed at gunpoint. Perhaps I was just lucky.
I don't think they have the roving wolf packs of kids that Rio or the prevalence of con men like the beach front shoe shine guys who would sling shit on your shoes when you aren't looking and insist on cleaning it off for an outrageous price. I was warned of pickpockets and noticed many men on the metro had shoulder bags (carried in front), to forestall them. I bought one on my first day. There is much poverty there and in some places the desperation is palpable. I didn't go anywhere in the city without inquiring as to safety as there are parts of town you want to avoid. And certainly the bandits know who the gringos are and where to find them. Veterans including Aussy Greg advised me things there are getting worse, not better.
I tried to remain as inconspicuous as I could, went out with nothing I could not part with, had spare credit and ATM cards in the safe and so forth. I never felt unsafe but knew I could be a target at any time. On check-in at the Mansion I was surprised by the number of keys I was given, you have to pass through three locked doors just to get into the lobby. I would be willing to pay a few more bucks per night to have a security guard stationed in front of the Mansion at night.
One final note, I found most of the food excellent, fresh and inexpensive. If you are downtown, be sure to visit Salon Versalles for an excellent Empanada. Much else to do in Medellin, but that has been well covered. Don't miss the cable cars. Yada Yada Yada.[/QUOTE]The below post mentioned right below as being nominated for "post of the year" was purely sarcasm, your fine post is truly a great post with relevant information and opinions about your experiences. Thanks for sharing.
The Tall Man.
[QUOTE=TimeToPlay;1824685]Nice report. Maybe Jake has taken the criticism to heart and cleaned up the place a little? Who knows? In any event not getting stuck in the maids quarters or the porch probably contributed to your good experience as well as the good experience with one of his girls and Eric's friendship. But 300 k for short time plus a $25 surcharge for introduction? That is crazy compared to the going rate in Mde and in fact exceeds the standard rate for todo la noche.
As for your description of the mansion, pretty good. One thing though is that many people stay at the mansion often often bring in girls that don't hang around all the time. Those girls that are there all day tend to get banged frequently and personally I don't prefer them that are getting hammered so much. If you are getting the girls hanging around all day, they are. Sometimes at night you get girls who just come by a few times a week, those can be gems. There are many girls in Mde that part time the game and that is my preference, but on your first trip meeting those girls can be very difficult.
As far as safety, the area Jake's apartment is in is called patio bonito and I know at least one guy who was robbed walking around there, knife to the throat. See my prior post about motorcycle robberies. It isn't safer than the area the mansion is in, nor is it more unsafe. It is actually pretty much the same. Best to walk in pairs if you can.[/QUOTE]I actually loved the view from 'the porch' and considered taking it. The maids quarters was a bit claustrophobic for me and so even though it had its own bath I passed on it. As for the price, agree pricey for MDE. For the first girl he gave me well worth it. She was with me for at least 5 hours. The 2nd not so much. Some of the girls at the mansion were only there a few days a week, others seemed to be there daily, but didn't catch onto that till the end. Then again the award winning doubles I had were from girls I think are there all the time.
Someone was shot at the Safeway 1 mile from my home in Colombia MD. Shit happens everywhere and I stand by my observation that Jake's area seemed safer to me.
Greetings gents,
Thanks to many who contribute to this great forum. After mongering several other locations around the Caribbean and Central America, I am obsessed with making Medellin my next destination. I've RTFF, but curious about one aspect I have not seen mentioned.
Even though I'm planning my first trip, I wanted to bypass the Mansion / Colombia Jake route and rent an apartment, visit the Casa's and strip clubs and find that diamond in the rough by hitting some street action. My concern is that even with addresses and maps of Casa's provided on the forum, they are not "obvious" with signs or advertisements, so even with an address, how does the first time visitor locate it? I certainly don't want to be wondering the streets of Medellin with a map of smart phone in hand, unsure of where I'm going, perhaps standing right in front of my destination like a dumb ass and not know it. I've read many posts by first timers going solo their first trip without incident, but I'm a little worried about the navigation. Should I bite the bullet and stay a day or two at the Mansion just to partake in the Casa tours, or do you think I will be fine without it?
FYI, I usually travel with a wingman but will likely make this trip solo. I'm street smart enough to not act like an idiot but in reality, I am an obvious gringo at 6'1" 250 with brown hair and green eyes, so "blending in" is unlikely. I have basic Spanish skills and can hold light conversation, but too detailed or fast speaking and they loose me. Am I setting myself up to be a target by going solo?
[QUOTE=IslandMonger;1824838]
My concern is that even with addresses and maps of Casa's provided on the forum, they are not "obvious" with signs or advertisements, so even with an address, how does the first time visitor locate it?[/QUOTE]Street and door numbers are written above the doors.
[QUOTE=CharmCityDave;1824754]I actually loved the view from 'the porch' and considered taking it. The maids quarters was a bit claustrophobic for me and so even though it had its own bath I passed on it. As for the price, agree pricey for MDE. For the first girl he gave me well worth it. She was with me for at least 5 hours. The 2nd not so much. Some of the girls at the mansion were only there a few days a week, others seemed to be there daily, but didn't catch onto that till the end. Then again the award winning doubles I had were from girls I think are there all the time.
Someone was shot at the Safeway 1 mile from my home in Columbia MD. Shit happens everywhere and I stand by my observation that Jake's area seemed safer to me.[/QUOTE]I think "seemed" is the pertinent word here. The vicinity around the little park in Patio Bonito behind the Exito is a known place to get mugged, for example. Behind the area, avenida Las Vegas gets its fair share of criminal activity. Patio Bonito is a great neighborhood, don't get me wrong, but don't be fooled in complacency. Also, the mansion is just up the street and over avenida Poblado anyway, you are basically dealing with the same neighborhood dynamics. I would feel comfortable staying at either place and would use the same precautions at either location.
Thanks again for taking the time to express your opinions about your stay in Mde.