Hello gentlemen

[FnB]

Hi everybody, my name is Tim, and I am a monger .

I have been browsing the forum for a long time but almost never posted. Had plans to visit BB's a few years ago, but went somewhere else instead.

I made a reservation at BB's for the late February for four nights and am really looking forward to it. Never been to the DR before and my Spanish is very basic but after reading many reports in the premium section and other areas of the forum I feel like I know plenty already which is a testament of how helpful many of you fellas were in sharing the necessary bits of information of where,who,what,how and how much. I'd be lost without ISOC, no doubt about it.

I'm supposed to arrive on Feb 22 so I was wondering what's the weather like in POP area and overall situation at BB's around this time of year. I'm coming on Monday and leaving on Friday, so I'd imagine I'll miss most of the action(bikini contest,etc) but since I'm traveling solo this time and don't know my way around, it may be for the best. Any advise or info would be highly appreciated.

Once again, brilliant site and great read from many of you guys on various subjects.

[Jimmydr]

Very nice post. There should be many ISOC guys all around as well as guys from other boards. think it might get chilly at night that time of the year. I forget.

[PapiQueRico]

This is a great tool. Put in the city and country and then go to "history." Just plug in the dates of your visit over the past couple of years and you will get an idea of what to expect. It works for just about anywhere.


www.weatherunderground.com

[FnB]

Very nice post. There should be many ISOC guys all around as well as guys from other boards. think it might get chilly at night that time of the year. I forget.

This is a great tool. Put in the city and country and then go to "history." Just plug in the dates of your visit over the past couple of years and you will get an idea of what to expect. It works for just about anywhere.


www.weatherunderground.com

Thanks guys.

[greydread]

think it might get chilly at night that time of the year. I forget.

Yeah...it might go all the way down to 70f



He forgot.....

[mikelodge]

Yeah...it might go all the way down to 70f



He forgot.....

The low is forcast for all of next midweek to be 67 and 68 with a high of 74 on Tuesday. Burr Perfect compared to that shit ass humid crap they had the end of October that sucked.

[Jimbo44]

I have been to the DR almost every month of my 12 trips, and do not ever recall it being below 80 deg. including Feb.

[septimodragon]

Hi everybody, my name is Tim, and I am a monger .

I have been browsing the forum for a long time but almost never posted. Had plans to visit BB's a few years ago, but went somewhere else instead.

I made a reservation at BB's for the late February for four nights and am really looking forward to it. Never been to the DR before and my Spanish is very basic but after reading many reports in the premium section and other areas of the forum I feel like I know plenty already which is a testament of how helpful many of you fellas were in sharing the necessary bits of information of where,who,what,how and how much. I'd be lost without ISOC, no doubt about it.

I'm supposed to arrive on Feb 22 so I was wondering what's the weather like in POP area and overall situation at BB's around this time of year. I'm coming on Monday and leaving on Friday, so I'd imagine I'll miss most of the action(bikini contest,etc) but since I'm traveling solo this time and don't know my way around, it may be for the best. Any advise or info would be highly appreciated.

Once again, brilliant site and great read from many of you guys on various subjects.

Hey fellow Monger,
I will be at BB's end of this month (Jan 27) or (o) (en espanol) enero 27.
Been to the DR/RD many many times but always bypassed BBs. My brother and I have heard some great things about the joint and made up our minds to pay them a visit. We have previously done the Santiago, Puerto Plata, "Playa Dorada -tourist trap", Sosua, Cabarate scene. Stayed at FOD (under Leno and then Billys remanagement and also been to New Garden a few times in Sosua and Casa Linda.

I will give a full report on the current BB scene at a later date... Interested in knowing if any other ISOC Mongers will be there between Jan 27-Feb 1 2010? If so PM me and I will keep an eye out for you.

[Tiger]

Hi everybody, my name is Tim, and I am a monger .

I have been browsing the forum for a long time but almost never posted. Had plans to visit BB's a few years ago, but went somewhere else instead.

I made a reservation at BB's for the late February for four nights and am really looking forward to it. Never been to the DR before and my Spanish is very basic but after reading many reports in the premium section and other areas of the forum I feel like I know plenty already which is a testament of how helpful many of you fellas were in sharing the necessary bits of information of where,who,what,how and how much. I'd be lost without ISOC, no doubt about it.

I'm supposed to arrive on Feb 22 so I was wondering what's the weather like in POP area and overall situation at BB's around this time of year. I'm coming on Monday and leaving on Friday, so I'd imagine I'll miss most of the action(bikini contest,etc) but since I'm traveling solo this time and don't know my way around, it may be for the best. Any advise or info would be highly appreciated.

Once again, brilliant site and great read from many of you guys on various subjects.

Make sure you do a night or two in Sousa. You won't regret it.

[Beads]

If its not raining expect it to be hot during the day and possibly nice and cool at night. Nothing like what you would expect for winter but a comfortable 65-70 at night and 80s-90 during the day. Good beach weather and nice sleeping weather at night with the windows open to feel a nice breeze.

[whatever]

I'm supposed to arrive on Feb 22 so I was wondering what's the weather like in POP area and overall situation at BB's around this time of year.

Make sure you bring long pants or jeans for after dark as there are mosquitos there no matter what the weather.

[FnB]

One more question fellas.

I have called the BB'S over the phone on Friday and booked the room for the above mentioned dates. I was told that they did receive my submitted form and were going to send a confirmation e-mail tomorrow( meaning today).

I'm about to buy an airline ticket so I was wondering, from your previous experiences, do I call them back to make sure or it's just a formality?

[ralphie1]

One more question fellas.

I have called the BB'S over the phone on Friday and booked the room for the above mentioned dates. I was told that they did receive my submitted form and were going to send a confirmation e-mail tomorrow( meaning today).

I'm about to buy an airline ticket so I was wondering, from your previous experiences, do I call them back to make sure or it's just a formality?

book your ticket. they will send the confirmation. usually during the work week, you get a response back from bb to an email in 24 hrs , give or take. weekends, have gotten a response on sunday already but typically it will be during working hours when i have gotten my email back

they reaffirm the reservation several weeks out. if they dont email you to reaffirm, you email or call them. i prefer the email as it creates a trail

[FnB]

Guys, what is BB's policy on taking pictures or filming?

I read pretty much all the recent threads and trip reports but most of the pics are of the bikini contests which I'm not going to be present for. I also have found a thread about posters not being able to upload girls' pics on ISOC anymore. That aside, is it OK to bring the camera or camcorder to BB's and what is the procedure?

Do you talk to the management in advance or only talk it over with a girl in private? Thanks for your help.

[Tiger]

Guys, what is BB's policy on taking pictures or filming?

I read pretty much all the recent threads and trip reports but most of the pics are of the bikini contests which I'm not going to be present for. I also have found a thread about posters not being able to upload girls' pics on ISOC anymore. That aside, is it OK to bring the camera or camcorder to BB's and what is the procedure?

Do you talk to the management in advance or only talk it over with a girl in private? Thanks for your help.

WTF?? What did I miss??

[Jimmydr]

I read pretty much all the recent threads and trip reports but most of the pics are of the bikini contests which I'm not going to be present for. I also have found a thread about posters not being able to upload girls' pics on ISOC anymore. That aside, is it OK to bring the camera or camcorder to BB's and what is the procedure?

Where was I when we had that meeting?

[greydread]

"Thuffering Thuccotash !"

[FnB]

Where was I when we had that meeting?

I meant this thread

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/for...ad.php?t=82174

[weyland]

Make sure you bring long pants or jeans for after dark as there are mosquitos there no matter what the weather.

Good advice, but as you seem like a gentleman I imagine you will wear long pants in public all the time. If not, you may be mistaken for an American.

[FnB]

Just got back from the place last night.

This was my first visit to the DR, and I must say it was both a pleasureable experience and a learning curve for a rookie.

The minute you arrive at the POP you feel like you made it to Paradise. On the way to the customs the half naked chica in the native costume poses for pictures and right next to the 10 $ "Tarjeta Tourista" booth another beauty hands out shots of rum. God, I wish every place I travel to had this kind of welcome.

I get outside and see the BB's sign, wave to my driver and he helps me with the suitcase to the old beat up van. The driver is a young kid named Jonathan, very friendly although barely speaks any English. That along with my almost non-existent Spanish make our conversations quite short but he goes ourt of his way to point out to me all the interesting sights to see as we drive through Puerto Plata. Two things caught my attention, first was chicas on the back of motoconchos which I was already aware of in theory after reading ISOC reports and a school we passed on the way. The school looked like an old storage room that hasn't been repaired or re-painted in a couple of decades and I couldn't help feeling sorry for the young kids that have to spent their teen years in that dump, but it was a timely reminder where I was and how little these people have to live on.

Arrived at BB'S around 2 pm, got to the desk and was met by the daytime manager Tim. He gave the basic layout of the house rules, I paid for the cab and a room and went upstairs to my single deluxe suite at the top floor.

More to follow.

P.S. I have a few videos I have made during my stay with Flip HD cam but the size is too big to upload it here using the "File Upload Center'.