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[QUOTE=Fuddzie]Laura Chinchilla Miranda was one of Óscar Arias Sánchez two Vice-Presidents and the Administration's Minister of Justice. She is currently running for President in Costa Rica's 2010 elections. As of September, 2009 she was the frontrunner. On November 28th, 2009 Laura Chinchilla Miranda became Costa Rica’s only main party candidate to participate and voice support for a controversial march dubbed “March for Life & Family”. Organized by a coalition of church leaders, its stated mission conflated opposition to the legalization of abortion and granting civil recognition for homosexual couples. Laura Chinchilla Miranda’s participation has raised concerns among several Costa Rican civil and human rights leaders who have regarded the event as pandering to fundamentalism and homophobia. Laura Chinchilla Miranda has stated that the march was not “against any group”.

There is no doubt in my mind that this is a moral majority conservative who has power to make changes if she becomes president. If she wins, I believe our hobby days will be numbered.[/QUOTE]

As VP she enacted that casinos close down at 5:30 a.m. and not reopen until 3 p.m., based on her theory that casinos promote prostitution. Yes, she look's to be bad news for the trade. Need to get in as many pops as I can next month, lol.

As VP she enacted that casinos close down at 5:30 a.m. and not reopen until 3 p.m., based on her theory that casinos promote prostitution. Yes, she look's to be bad news for the trade. Need to get in as many pops as I can next month, lol.[/QUOTE]

Although Laura Chinchilla has a commanding lead over her opponents in the presidential elections to be held on February 7th, the latest opinion poll predicts she lacks the necessary votes to win a first round. For any one candidate to take the elections on February 7th, he or she must obtain at least 40% of the votes. If no one candidate obtains the 40%, the top two must then face a run off election on April 4th. However there is still plenty of time for the candidates and parties to sway the almost 35% of the eligible voters who are yet undecided. Chinchilla has dropped almost 10% since the last November.

[COLOR="Red"][B]Where is HDR & ZB?[/B][/COLOR]

I dont know what they means!!!

Going to Cuba for couple of days then heading to Costa Rica

[B]Which city has better looking girls in Costa Rica?[/B]

Thx

[QUOTE=Fuddzie]As VP she enacted that casinos close down at 5:30 a.m. and not reopen until 3 p.m., based on her theory that casinos promote prostitution. Yes, she look's to be bad news for the trade. Need to get in as many pops as I can next month, lol.[/QUOTE]

Although Laura Chinchilla has a commanding lead over her opponents in the presidential elections to be held on February 7th, the latest opinion poll predicts she lacks the necessary votes to win a first round. For any one candidate to take the elections on February 7th, he or she must obtain at least 40% of the votes. If no one candidate obtains the 40%, the top two must then face a run off election on April 4th. However there is still plenty of time for the candidates and parties to sway the almost 35% of the eligible voters who are yet undecided. Chinchilla has dropped almost 10% since the last November.[/QUOTE]

Perhaps the owners of the Del Rey can throw some of their ill-gotten monies to the opposition. It works in the US, lol.

[QUOTE=Nixonbd] Chinchilla has dropped almost 10% since the last November.Perhaps the owners of the Del Rey can throw some of their ill-gotten monies to the opposition. It works in the US, lol.[/QUOTE]

She isn't all that bad looking for a 50 years old. I think that she should be invited to the Del Rey/Sportsman and discover for herself how clean, safe and well run the place is. In addition, in exchange for a ride up the elevator she might pick up contributions from mongers/tourists who contribute to 65% of their economy. Regardless of country, prostitution and gambling on the street has never been safe.

[QUOTE=Freddy Mz1][COLOR="Red"][B]Where is HDR & ZB?[/B][/COLOR]

I dont know what they means!!!

Going to Cuba for couple of days then heading to Costa Rica

[B]Which city has better looking girls in Costa Rica?[/B]

Thx[/QUOTE]

There is a section on how to decipher common abbreviation on this forum - you should perhaps learn to use it.

Meantime - HDR stands for the Hotel Del Rey - perhaps the busiest and best combo hotel, casino, and brothel (more or less) in Central America.

ZB stands for Zone Blue - which has now been renamed Hotel Little Havana.
(With your Cuba visit - that spot might appeal to you - check it out - it's a combo hotel, bar, and brothel also - although much smaller than the HDR.

The city in Costa Rica with the best looking girls is a little more difficult to name = per se - but perhaps most guys would agree that it would probably be San Jose - simply because there are more available girls there than any place else in Costa Rica.

Go and get some experience in CR and hope if you do you have a great trip.

And I would be very interested in a report about your time in Cuba - when you return. There is not too much available about Cuba for several reasons....mostly being that I believe it is still against the law for US citizens to go to Cuba. Hopefully that will change soon ..........

Looking to be in CR for 9 days. 1st 4 days in San Jose.

Does anyone have any recommendations for other towns that offer good mongering experiences? I've heard Puntarenas might have possibilities, is this true?

Please respond with your other recommendations.

[QUOTE=David Lasker]Looking to be in CR for 9 days. 1st 4 days in San Jose.

Does anyone have any recommendations for other towns that offer good mongering experiences? I've heard Puntarenas might have possibilities, is this true?

Please respond with your other recommendations.[/QUOTE]

David,

Puntarenas does have a few mongering possibilities. I have been there a few times - stayed a couple of days - and did manage to find some local action. One of my old girlfriends lived there, so I would go there to see her occasionally.

It is a old Banana Plantation town, but after the Banana Company left town several years ago - the town started looking kind of shaby with the cleanliness and upkeep not what it used to be in the prosperous days.

There is a giant pier there and the cruise ships still stop there overnight - but I really don't know why - as the ships do not take anything on like fuel or supplies there, and the cruisers certainly would not be missing anything at all if the ships kept on going or stopped somewhere else.

So Puntarenas is a possibility, but there are better spots where I would go if I had the chance.

Jaco Beach would be a much better choice for mongering. It is fairly close to San Jose - can be reached in about 3 hours via bus (cheap) and has a nice beach vibe to the town. The actual beach is not too clean or pretty though, so don't expect it to be such.

There are several good mongering places in Jaco with the premier place being the Beatle Bar. Lots of good restaurants - from cheap soda's to high end places - so you can take your pick. Lots of hotels too - again some very reasonable for around $ 20.00 a night up to the fancy places - depending upon your budget.

Quepos CR and Manual Antonio would be another possibility for you. I've spent time there (was there one time for 30 days). Beaches much nicer there, but it's a very small town with limited mongering going on - but still a few locals and maybe even a few imports from the Dominican Republic, or Panama being found there.

Other than in San Jose - mongering in the rest of Costa Rica can be kind of spotty.

This is not to say that you can not find what you want in other places in CR - so spend your alloted time in SJ then get out to some of the other towns and see some of the country while you are there.

Too many guys who go to CR - spend all there time in about a 3-4 block area of San Jose - in what is called - "Gringo Gulch" and never have the opportunity to see anything at all of the rest of the country. And the country is very diverse and very beautiful if you take the time and make the effort to go see it.

Good Luck

Has anyone stayed at the Morazon Hotel & Casio.

How are the rooms and the place in general is it clean?

[QUOTE=Bkgee]Has anyone stayed at the Morazon Hotel & Casio.

How are the rooms and the place in general is it clean?[/QUOTE]

The Morazon Hotel is centrally located in the "gulch" and is OK. Rooms are OK, and everything is fairly clean & nice.......but their rates have recently gone up to over $ 40.00 a night or so.....could be as much at $ 50.00 - depending on where and how you make your reservations - and for that kind of money I would much prefer to stay at the Hotel Castillo or the Dunn Inn Hotel - which are both located about 5 blocks North of the Hotel Del Rey....within walking distance.

For a little more - about $ 60.00 - you can get into the Sportsmans Lodge - but prior reservations are a must - as they fill up quickly.

[QUOTE=Bkgee]Has anyone stayed at the Morazon Hotel & Casio.

How are the rooms and the place in general is it clean?[/QUOTE]

Stayed there last month. $60 nite including taxes. Very clean, great staff and 3 min walk from Del Rey.

[QUOTE=Fuddzie]Stayed there last month. $60 nite including taxes. Very clean, great staff and 3 min walk from Del Rey.[/QUOTE]

Again.......for $ 60.00 a night range - I would opt for the Hotel Castillo ( $ 50.00 for CASH) or Sportsmans Lodge- starting at $ 60.00....both way better than the Morizon Hotel in my opinion. Or perhaps the Dunn Inn Hotel - around $ 40.00.

(( 7-8 months ago the special rate for cash at the Morizon Hotel was around $ 35.00 a night - but then they remodeled the casino, moved the restaurant up to the second floor, raised prices about double for the food in the restaurant and raised rates for the hotel about 40 %. The only good deal left at the Morizon is the Lunch Buffet special for about $ 3.00 - but it has probably gone up by now too. ))

Another hotel choice a little farther out would the Royal Dutch Hotel and Casino.
It is on 2nd Ave. around the Central Market - Marcado Central - about a $ 2.50 taxi ride from the Del Rey....or if walking - about 8-10 blocks.

Their regular rates are about $ 49.00 a night....but if you will get there in the afternoon or early evening and talk to one of the guys at the desk - they will give you a $ 40.00 a night special price for CASH.

If you talk to the young lady desk clerk - she will quote you a $ 50- 60.00 price range. She will not tell you about the special CASH price....like the guys will.

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[QUOTE=Bkgee]Has anyone stayed at the Morazon Hotel & Casio.

How are the rooms and the place in general is it clean?[/QUOTE]

It has been about 4 years since i was in CR. I see much has changed and stayed the same.
Was looking for a little info on 2 ladies .
1. Natasha, the former HDR bartender. heard she was let go. Any one with a little info could you drop me a line.
2. Valeria, Little thick blond ruski who would be around HDR, like Chiva's.
All the info i have for them is 4 years old. A little help brothers.
Thanks

i'm traveling to costa rica sometime this spring, probably may. plan to visit many of the pensions and will report my experiences.

i have two questions:

1. where is the best place to buy cuban cigars in san jose? i've heard there are lots of fake cubans. i'm guessing some of the folks in this forum are cigar lovers.

2. how do i make sure the girl of the proper age? i like younger girls, but absolutely, positively do not want to hook up with an **** girl. i've read that some of the pensions don't check the girl's age and the monger can get in big trouble. is there some sort of official picture id?

thanks in advance. i will repay with full reports and pictures.

yb

[quote=yardbird123]i'm traveling to costa rica sometime this spring, probably may. plan to visit many of the pensions and will report my experiences.

i have two questions:

1. where is the best place to buy cuban cigars in san jose? i've heard there are lots of fake cubans. i'm guessing some of the folks in this forum are cigar lovers.

2. how do i make sure the girl of the proper age? i like younger girls, but absolutely, positively do not want to hook up with an **** girl. i've read that some of the pensions don't check the girl's age and the monger can get in big trouble. is there some sort of official picture id?

thanks in advance. i will repay with full reports and pictures.

yb[/quote]


most all the reported cuban cigars sold on the street by touts are counterfeit...well all of them...beware of that scam. the cigars look fairly good, the boxes look good...even the "official seals" on the boxes could pass...but those cigars are made locally and are bogus...not real cubans.

there is a good little cigar store that is about 1 block north from the el presidente hotel..half way between the pres. and the morazon hotel..same street. the have a good selection of genuine cuban cigars. plus they also have some very good cigars made in cr or other central american countries, which are almost as good as the cubans but less in price.

the cubans are high...but i guess you get what you pay for with that.

on the proper age for the girls...it is 18 years....you won't have to worry too much about that if you stick with the regular places like - hotel del rey, sportsmans lodge, or most of the larger massage parlors....as they all check the girls cedula (credentials) when she enters their establishment.

if you pickup a streetwalker - then that is where you would need to be concerned with getting an ****d girl or perhaps at any of the small bars where girls work out of - all over the city of san jose...be careful there.

regular working girls will have a cedula, and most of them would or could show it to you....many may not want to do that...as they want their privacy protected...but they have them.

non-pros or younger girls just starting out....may not yet have a cedula (hope i've spelled that correctly).

in general it is not a big problem in costa rica though.......

enjoy - steve