This is what i can recall of my first day in CR
sorry its not very detailed.
Well, let me at least start my trip report for you guys (and myself). Let me start by saying writing has never been my strong suite, with that being said read on.
After a 3hr nap till 9pm on Sun the 29th of may I was ready to head to the airport in Detroit. I was dropped off about midnight for a flight leaving at 6am on the 30th. I made a connecting flight in Ft. Lauderdale and landed in San Jose about 12:30 Pm. I had booked interbus to the Sportsmen’s mainly due to the fact it was my first trip and I had read some wild stories about dealing with the Taxi drivers on CRT. I thought better safe then sorry and $12 beats $25 or more in my book any day. A quick stop at the duty free for an $18 carton of Dunhill’s (can go for up to $14.50 in Ann Arbor) and im out the door. The trip into SJ was nice, it was just good to be outa the States. I get to the hotel and check into first room to the left. You were right guys it was a loud room. I get a call from Pops and I tell him “I’m try to figure out the, the, the…†“the safe. I know, im out at a table with a G. tech shirt. Come out when your doneâ€. We meet and after a beer and some intros to some CRT guys he says “ lets walkâ€. our first stop is HLH. I meet Boyd (great guy) he takes me on a tour and I am impressed to shit. Back to the bar start a convo with a guy staying there I will call me Peter. I tell Peter I am from Michigan and he says “oh yea, I lived in a little town called *****â€. This happens to be the place I was grew up, I think to myself im being had. How can one of the first people I meet know where I grew up. BS! Something strange is afoot. I give him a little ribbing and leave with pops. I ask “ how did that guy know where I was from?†pops: “how could he?†It’s true people there is something for everyone in CR hence, everyone is here. Peter was being honest, what reason would he have to lie? My head was still in the states I guess.
Pops and I walk and drive all over San Jose. It’s getting dark and we stop by Golden Girls, he introduces me to 2 girls Camilla and Sophia. He explains both are excellent in the service Dept. I choose Camilla, pay here and it’s off to the first of many, many showers in CR. Back to the Room and its BBBJ time. No sleep in almost 24hrs, more then a few beers and more walking then I am used to and I am hard enough to split diamonds. I slow down afraid I was about to explode. We hit about every position known to man and beast in that hour and twenty mins. I walked out of there spent. Pops has a big smile and so do I. We hop in the car and its back to The SL for a beer, I am happy but tired. The flight, the walking, and no sleep is starting to catch up with this 40yr old pup. Btw Camilla gave me my first Spanish lesson (help me with the spelling guys)“de banas conmiga?†would you like to shower with me? I never forgot it the whole trip and used it often.
More intros at The SL and a few more beers. I catch a view of this exquisite creature . First time in CR and my head is still in the States, there is no way I can talk to this girl she is so far outta my league. I get a tap on the shoulder from a guy who works at the SL, forget his name, he is like a bookie I think. He says “ you have a beautiful woman staring at you over there, you better go talk to herâ€. I hop out my seat and cross the room in record time. Her name is Sylvanna, I try to make convo, but at this point my English is sounding worse then my Spanish. Pops pulls me aside and says†look, you are running on adrenaline, get her number and call her tomorrow†some of the best advice I would get all trip. I talk to Sylvanna a little more. She says she will be back tomorrow about 2pm. We say goodbye, I have one more beer and head to my room for some much needed rest.
More to come fellas