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Macky
08-13-2004, 10:13 PM
Hey guys--

This trip was only partly for mongering so my info on that is sketchy. On this one I wanted to do some outdoor sports in Cabarete and also get out of the tourist areas a little and try out my spanish.

Started in POP and checked out some dominican places. Most of them are around the Ave Colon area. Galactica, La Fragrencia, Color Tropical, Barrica and a place called La Casita or something like that. The last place was an open air place where the locals go to dance and socialize. Barrica was an indoor place, same thing. Neither seemed overly great for mongering on the nights I was there. Fragrencia had a half dozen girls but poor quality. I had a great time checking them all out but Galactica was most fun, a strip place but a little larger than many, I was the only tourist. More chicas here than elsewhere. A few looked OK. Couldn't smoke inside. Bummer. But I enjoyed hanging on the street also.

Went to Mountainview on Friday night but it was dance night I guess, no tourists, few chicas, no show. I guess to hit the shows we have to know on which night. Tried to hit it another night at 3AM but they had closed for the night.

Hit Principe, La Ferry and Scape one night, out of town on the carretera. Nothing happening at any of them but glad I stopped in, always wanted to see what they were like. Small places, but Scape was a little larger and they have a stage show which I waited an hour and a half for, as they kept promising, but finally I left. It was a very slow night maybe they had the shows later. Girls overly aggressive, will sit down uninvited and expect drinks. No big deal just be prepared.

Overall impression of the scene in POP is that right now there ain't a lot happening, its real slow. Galactica was the best. I would try to find out what is the best night to hit Scape and Mountainview. At Scape I was too early, about 11. Maybe after 12 or 1 is better. I had a lot of places to see and I couldn't be everywhere during the prime hours.

The bikini contest at Blackbeard's was really good and worth checking out. Some outstanding ladies. You may wish to stay for a weekend to be around for it, there were lots of people and chicas.

Longbeach was mostly dead, no one at the bars that face the beach at night, the place across the street from Crystal's had some action after midnite, some nights more than others, quality poor, a few cuties if you wait, but no big deal. Crystals had a few beautiful girls but you should make a private arrangement, the price is silly. The place was mostly empty of tourists, a reasonable number of chicas.

At this point my trip left the mongering world and I went to Cabarete for a waterfall trip and some horseback riding. Chicas are available here but quality was poor. There were a few very stuck up very beautiful chicas wandering the beach at night, hard to know if they were available or not. Others are around on the main street but many are trouble and have no ID. Great town for taking some tourist time but not for mongering. Iguanamama has some great stuff to do and they were more expensive but reliable.

Finished with a few days in Sosua. Compared to last year at this time it was really quiet but still fun. The Four Roses bar had live music on Friday night and lots of chicas. The next night it was thin there. But everyone was at Classico and Latina, which were jammed by midnite. Classico is not the pickup place that High Caribe was, but its OK. They told me that HC is closed right now. Didn't have the time for it anyway, nor for the new casino and disco. I did stop by the carwash during one day, hung out for an hour or so in the afternoon. There were a few chicas, then they left, then as I left a real honey sat down. It is worth an occaisional moto ride out there to see whats available.

All throughout I was paying 1000 for short time. The girls were asking more but when I would make a move to leave, or start looking over the other ones, they would say OK. Half the time they would repeat the demand for 1500 after we were both naked in the room, but would drop it after I climbed out of bed and put my pants on. I would say I am sorry my mistake. Lets leave. They would say OK, 1000. One of them asked for 500 pesos for the moto. I said the moto is 20 pesos. She said she lived far away. She must live in Tibet.

Sorry if this report is not written well or a lot of fun but I wanted to hammer out the basic facts in order to return the favor for those who have helped me out on these forums.

One last thing--- if you go to Sosua there is only one hotel that you want, it is the Europa. It was the only hotel which actually ran the generator when the power was out, and the only one where the generator would power the AC. The power is out almost all the time. Lots of hotels have generators but they don't mention when you ask that they have no diesel for it.

ilikenyacional
08-13-2004, 11:22 PM
500 pesos for a motoconcho ! That must be a new record.

Those girls are very funny...

Macky
08-14-2004, 10:13 AM
In general the chicas seem dead set on 1500 for short time, that particular chica just wouldn't give up. I had just given her the 1000. I don't see why I should give a chica more than that when I can head for the nearest massage place and pay 1000. At first I thought I misheard her and thought she said cincuenta not quinientos. But she wanted 500 more. For a few moments I simply stared at her in stunned silence.

I should add to my report that right now a major check of the places in POP is probably a waste of time for most guys except for Galactica and Mountainview on a night when there are shows. If a guy was staying at BB for instance, a trip to those places after midnight might be interesting, with perhaps a look at what's happening at Scape. If a guy is in Sosua, it might not be worth the trip right now as things are really slow, unless you can split a taxi for the night with some other guys.

I checked out a few other small places around Ave Colon area that I don't remember much of, and we drove by a few others and looked in. Things were kinda dead. We drove past the Orion disco one night and it was closed that night. This was a bit of a disappointment as it looks like a big place. I plan on checking out the POP area again during the tourist season, maybe it is better.

I was staying in POP and hired a moto driver for the night for 500 pesos, which was probably too much but he was a good guy, showed me some places not on my list, and had a new and powerful bike which enabled me to head out on the carreterra without being too slow. However I cannot reccomend going to Scape and that area on a moto from POP, as it was quite dangerous. Going there on a moto from BB might be OK. But still hairy. Of course as the night wore on my moto driver was getting as drunk as I was. At one point he decided to pass a dump truck on the right, just as we came to the little bridge on the carretera coming out of POP towards Scape. I had one knee almost touching the rail on my right and the truck on my left knee. Then the truck started coming over, horn blaring, to avoid a car in the oncoming lane. We made it but I don't know how. We came to the end of the bridge and that rail just in time.

Anyway as far as mongering in the dominican places, this was something which I was curious about for a long time. Certainly right now was not the best time of year to check it out, but from what I saw the quality and selection was not the same as what we find in our typical gringo tourist areas. It gave me a new respect for the much derided Sosua and Boca. Still, this quick glimpse in the off season was not a fair assessment of the dominican scene and in the winter I will try it again, and check out some places in the countryside also.

the_Jayman
08-14-2004, 12:44 PM
Good info mackey, Thanks.

I'm doin Black Beards for the first time in September and I wonder if we will make it to town or just drink and party with the ladies at the hotel.

If I do head to town it will be in a taxi and not on a moto.

Jimmydr
08-14-2004, 12:46 PM
Good info mackey, Thanks.

I'm doin Black Beards for the first time in September and I wonder if we will make it to town or just drink and party with the ladies at the hotel.

If I do head to town it will be in a taxi and not on a moto.

I have gone that distance on moto before, and its not that bad during the day.

Macky
08-14-2004, 02:32 PM
POP was not really hopping, but for a diversion it would be fun. I think it was a Thursday night, last year, that I was at Mountainview and they had some shows. Last Friday it was packed but it was not a monger scene really, more of a local dance night. I was asked if I wanted a chica to sit with me but I declined, on nights when I want to check out a lot of places and learn my way around I pass on chicas because I want to move, not get bogged down. I did a lot of that this trip, hence no chica stories, the episodes I had were fairly routine. One standout was a chica I had at Cabarete who did foreplay and sexo for a long long time, which I like and is hard to find. This was the first trip where I was actually having conversations in spanish, and it's really a different experience. This has also added a new variable in my chica selection--- does she speak slowly and simply to me. When I didn't speak any spanish this obviously was not a consideration. I ended up staying in Cabarete an extra night just to spend another night with her, mostly for the reason that I could understand her. And the fact that she overlooked my disastrous grammar and understood me. She wasn't the youngest or best looking chica, but not bad, had big tits-- and on previous trips I would not have kept her, but it was such a pleasure to be communicating I decided to stay another night.

I did less mongering on this trip than on my others, and yet in a way it was the best one yet. I was not afraid to leave the tourist track entirely and experience the spanish only, local environment. For using the guaguas it was really necessary. Those guys will charge you the same as for a taxi if they can get away with it. Had a lengthy discussion with one driver about trying to charge me 200 pesos for a 20 peso ride. He relented, I paid 20 for POP to Sosua.

By the way, I was told that in POP, the taxis can be hired for much less than elsewhere if you go to the traffic circle by the hospital. For instance 200 pesos to Sosua instead of 20 bucks. I don't know if this is true because I was fine with motos and guaguas. Might be worth checking out.

Took a day trip to Rio San Juan. This was interesting--- they build fishing boats on the beach. Big ones. I was impressed as hell. I was only able to dip a toe in the water as far as getting into the real DR, with only a week of vacation, but it was enough to open a whole new door. Next trip I plan on using guaguas and private cars to check out the whole north coast out to Samana, and lots of towns in between. I still like Sosua, its great for partying, but there really is a whole other world out there.

Almost forgot. In Sosua and Cabarete I found that most of the cambio places were accepting traveller's checks, which was a relief. Although the ATM's gave me no trouble this time unlike last time.

Also the Classico disco in Sosua has a sign out front listing what's going on, for different nights, so it would be good to check this out when first getting into town. In this place ask how much a drink is before you buy, for you or for a chica, and pay each time do not run a tab. They overcharged me for a chica's drink and it was the only thing, no matter how small, that I didn't ask how much it was, in the entire trip. Yeah, they got me, but it was the only time this trip. I broke my own rule--- never let your guard down and never worry about looking cheap. They will get ya. Anyway there was live music one night. And it was Thursday night that they supposedly have a strip show. Which I missed because I got sidetracked with an all nighter with a cutie from Four Roses. She was OK, nothing special. Tried to renegotiate the deal in the room. It didn't work. The spanish really helps in these situations also. Dominicans seem to give up a lot sooner when you speak to them in their own language.

One minor point. There is a very pretty thin Haitian girl who calls herself Natasha who has been around town a long time. I had her last year and saw her the other night in Classico. Speaks perfect english. She is a fake. Last year I had her in my room and she is worse than a starfish.

One thing I can't get over is this repeating pattern with chica selection that I go through on every trip. I wait and wait, before deciding I want to know that I have done as best as I can based on that night's selection. Finally I think, well that one is as good as it will get tonight. The minute I seal the deal with a chica, after all this waiting and deciding, within 60 seconds of finalizing the arrangement don't you know that an absolute stunner walks in. Damn. It keeps happening. Over and over. It's driving me nuts. Makes me laugh too. These days when I finally seal a deal, I check my watch, thinking OK let's see how long it takes. Thing is, almost every time, it ain't no joke. Within a minute Miss Universe walks in.

Macky
08-14-2004, 07:25 PM
Jayman

It may depend on the quality of the moto driver. Mine was fairly wild. I stuck with him for three nights in part because he was known to the guard at the hotel.

See my note in getting around.

the_Jayman
08-14-2004, 11:33 PM
At the same time I LOVE a good strip club.

Do they actually get naked in the POP clubs? (El Bohem and Cristals) (sp?) while shakin there ass's for us drunk gringos or
is it like the not-a-stip-clubs in Jersey and the Flamingo in Sosua?

details please ! !

I just LOVE a good strip club ! ! :wink:

Macky
08-15-2004, 12:11 AM
Jayman

The strip show at Galactica was fairly routine, I think the girls got naked. At Scape I was too early they hadn't started yet.

The best shows I have seen in the DR was at Mountainview, that was last fall. They had full nude strip, a crossdresser show ( the guy turned out to be a girl) and even a midget show. I was disappointed that they didn't have this stuff there when I was there last week, but they might on a different night.

One of the things I have been on the lookout for in the DR is the location for the wildest shows. Haven't found it yet.

Dick Dawson
08-15-2004, 02:03 AM
Good info mackey, Thanks.

I'm doin Black Beards for the first time in September and I wonder if we will make it to town or just drink and party with the ladies at the hotel.

If I do head to town it will be in a taxi and not on a moto.

You'll definitely want to head into town if you need to change money as Blackbeards will give you at least 5 pesos less than the going rate.

Jimmydr
08-15-2004, 11:24 AM
At the same time I LOVE a good strip club.

Do they actually get naked in the POP clubs? (El Bohem and Cristals) (sp?) while shakin there ass's for us drunk gringos or
is it like the not-a-stip-clubs in Jersey and the Flamingo in Sosua?

details please ! !

I just LOVE a good strip club ! ! :wink:

Crystals they strip naked. :D Tell Brenda Jimmy says Hello, she is "Bi" :shock:

gdogg
08-16-2004, 11:22 PM
Have a date with Michelle from Chrystals tomorrow. She's tooo hot!! Will let everyone how it goes, if it goes.

singletravel
08-17-2004, 10:12 AM
Talked to Fedrico (owner of HC) and and he said he closed it down -- someone put a bomb (like bomb that went off) over the planta (generator) and he just said "fuck it"

This is still the dr ....

Singletravel

BrooklynBeas
08-17-2004, 11:00 AM
Have a date with Michelle from Chrystals tomorrow. She's tooo hot!! Will let everyone how it goes, if it goes.

How much?

FnB
09-13-2004, 03:08 PM
Good info mackey, Thanks.

I'm doin Black Beards for the first time in September and I wonder if we will make it to town or just drink and party with the ladies at the hotel.

If I do head to town it will be in a taxi and not on a moto.

You'll definitely want to head into town if you need to change money as Blackbeards will give you at least 5 pesos less than the going rate.
If you walk into the town part od Costenbar there is an exchange there.

gdogg
09-18-2004, 03:16 AM
Have a date with Michelle from Chrystals tomorrow. She's tooo hot!! Will let everyone how it goes, if it goes.

How much?

1500 pesos. Never made it of course. Distracted by the locals. I actually stood her up twice! I bet she'll remember when I return...with that same look she gave me after I stood her up the first time!