Sosua, Oct 10-17

[GrandePadre]

Greetings all, I have been reading a lot and posting little. Tons of good info, I especially enjoy the trip reports, I am so glad to have found this site, I think it will enhance my trip immensely! So as it stands right now, a friend of mine and I will be coming down to Sosua Oct 10 - 17 (which means I am probably the only one confimed, oh well I can roll solo if I have to). We originally were looking at one of those all inclusive places, but as I started to look around I relized that I wouldn't want to be with the same chic 24/7, plus it was cheaper to customize your trip with various options! If anyone else is going to be there around that time drop me a PM and I would love to hook up and have a few beers! I wouldn't mind learning from some vets!

Anyways we are debating between staying at the NG or at the TL, or maybe even Seabreeze. I am leaning towards NG, he is leaning towards TL. Any real difference? I heard the old wing of the NG doesn't have showers? Any hotels with hot tubs? I think my back my be sore after a couple days!

One question I have right now is how big are the safes? Would I be able to fit a 17 inch laptop in one along with various other articles?

[macula]

You would have a very hard time getting a 17" laptop into the safes at NG. A netbook would fit easily. Maybe a 13" laptop. But I would have to say no on the 17" unless someone corrects me on that.

NG has a few rooms with hot tubs. I'm pretty sure all the rooms have showers. NG is better imo than TL if you want total free reign in the chicas department.

[Seville]

I have two options for my laptop. I have a locking briefcase that fits a 14" laptop perfectly and i use my suitcase with a lock on it. I would hope that security would stop any chica carring a briefcase, suitcase or laptop when she is leaving.

[SeaWeed]

New Garden is the better choice for the first timer to Sosua - pick TL your second trip

[hugrad95a]

New Garden= Animal House Atmosphere Party like a rockstar. 3some, 4some, how many chicks you want and can handle. Grounds are not as nice a Terra Linda. Party Atmosphere.

Terra Linda= Laid back atmosphere more discreet only one at a time. Very nice hotel grounds more for relaxing and chilling. Not a party hotel.

Pictures of Terra Linda.



















AND VIDEO OF NEW GARDEN.....

[Seville]

The New Garden

[gdogg]

Good comparison and contrast. Whatever type of atmosphere you want...it's there!

[GrandePadre]

Good lookin out guys, I solved the problem, I picked up a netbook.

New Garden it is, Wilfried looked out for me, he seems like a good dude. I got it booked for me and my boy. Now I got to bust out the Rosetta stone and work on my spanish and read everyone's trip reports. I don't think I have ever looked forward to a trip as much as I have with this one.

[hugrad95a]

My gift to you newbie. 33 free spanish conversational CD's.

http://www.ucc.edu/Academics/MediaSe...ib/Spanish.htm

Download them put them on your IPOD or burn to CD's to listen to while driving or sleeping.

[weyland]

My gift to you newbie. 33 free spanish conversational CD's.

http://www.ucc.edu/Academics/MediaSe...ib/Spanish.htm

Download them put them on your IPOD or burn to CD's to listen to while driving or sleeping.

A great free resource! Many thanks for posting this. (After a year in the DR I had forgotten what proper Spanish sounds like).

[GrandePadre]

Just an FYI. If you are in the Army or have an AKO account you can get Rosetta Stone for free as well.

[Jonew1]

One question I have right now is how big are the safes? Would I be able to fit a 17 inch laptop in one along with various other articles?

i dont know if your going to find a safe big enough for your lap top. but i just got back home and had chicas stay over just about everynight where i was in sosua i left my lap top right out in plain view every night and everytime i was gone with no one in the room. nothing ever happend to it. i think you will be just fine

[GrandePadre]

Ok, ticket has been purchased, so its finally official. So....where do I get one of those fancy countdown clocks?

[daddyooo]

Ok, ticket has been purchased, so its finally official. So....where do I get one of those fancy countdown clocks?

click on ISOC Extras (top right)

[GrandePadre]

This trip is going to get interesting. S0 I was at dinner this evening and talking with the girlfriend and DR comes up. She asks me where I am going in DR. I tell her Puerto Plata. I dont' want her googling Sosua.

So we talk a little more about it and how when I first started talking about going with a lot of my friends that wanted to go, now that it is time to start booking tickets people backed out really fast. In fact there are only 2 of us going to make it.

Anyways, she starts talking about how hard it is to go on people who you have never been on vacation with. I said I am going to be fine, me and my buddy are like minded people so we get a long great, we feed off each other, which usually means trouble. Then she says.....I just hope you have a good time.....in a sad little voice....If she only knew! I mumbled something about there being a lot to do out there and that I can always scuba dive, snorkel and go fishing all day long, I will be fine for a week. LOL I just got to remember not to get too excited between now and then.

[Jonew1]

ha ha!!! i had the same problem. trying to make it sound like i was going to the dr to go site seeing and shit with a buddy. thats some funny shit. but now that i have went once i told my girl friend i will be going back about every 5 or six months and she is not happy. lol oh well

[hugrad95a]

This trip is going to get interesting. S0 I was at dinner this evening and talking with the girlfriend and DR comes up. She asks me where I am going in DR. I tell her Puerto Plata. I dont' want her googling Sosua.

So we talk a little more about it and how when I first started talking about going with a lot of my friends that wanted to go, now that it is time to start booking tickets people backed out really fast. In fact there are only 2 of us going to make it.

Anyways, she starts talking about how hard it is to go on people who you have never been on vacation with. I said I am going to be fine, me and my buddy are like minded people so we get a long great, we feed off each other, which usually means trouble. Then she says.....I just hope you have a good time.....in a sad little voice....If she only knew! I mumbled something about there being a lot to do out there and that I can always scuba dive, snorkel and go fishing all day long, I will be fine for a week. LOL I just got to remember not to get too excited between now and then.

Make sure you log off on ISOC and when you make your Walmart/Drug store run that you hide the "necessities".

[GrandePadre]

Make sure you log off on ISOC and when you make your Walmart/Drug store run that you hide the "necessities".

Naw no worries there. I just moved to San Diego back in March and she is still in DC. Besides, she is just a GF and we never lived together and she never had a key to my place. I have gotten her used to me just doing stuff without asking her. The way I figure it, once you start asking if they mind if you do XYZ, then they expect you to ask permission for everything. Hell, I just told her I was going to DR, I never once asked if she minded and how she felt about me going. I don't want to go down that road with anyone, I am too old to ask permission. But that is good advice for folks.

[kris boog]

Great video!!! You guys just took me right back to the NG. Can't wait for Sept. 9th. when I'll be back :-).

[nnjdave]

Greetings all, I have been reading a lot and posting little. Tons of good info, I especially enjoy the trip reports, I am so glad to have found this site, I think it will enhance my trip immensely! So as it stands right now, a friend of mine and I will be coming down to Sosua Oct 10 - 17 (which means I am probably the only one confimed, oh well I can roll solo if I have to). We originally were looking at one of those all inclusive places, but as I started to look around I relized that I wouldn't want to be with the same chic 24/7, plus it was cheaper to customize your trip with various options! If anyone else is going to be there around that time drop me a PM and I would love to hook up and have a few beers! I wouldn't mind learning from some vets!

Anyways we are debating between staying at the NG or at the TL, or maybe even Seabreeze. I am leaning towards NG, he is leaning towards TL. Any real difference? I heard the old wing of the NG doesn't have showers? Any hotels with hot tubs? I think my back my be sore after a couple days!
One question I have right now is how big are the safes? Would I be able to fit a 17 inch laptop in one along with various other articles?

I wouldn't waste any money on a hot tub if it's just for your back. Kika gives a great 1 hour massage for 500DOP, and never skimps on the time. She is 1 flight up over the Shark Bar.