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Posted By: Jess First time!! - 04/10/03 11:13 PM
We just got back from AC, our first trip..I want to thank everyone for all the wonderful tips. We had a wonderful time!! Stayed at Ramon's-Loved it and the staff, very clean and close to town. Their pool is wonderful and the beach is very clean. We ate at Blue Water Grill twice, Elvis, El Patio, BC's, Caliente..they were all wonderful. I think I am missing a few places, too many Belikins. We loved haning out at BC's, their BBQ is great. They will serve food late for those with the late night munchies. We took a snorkeling trip to the Blue Hole, well we thought it was a snorkeling trip, there were about 20 divers and 4 snorklers. This was the one and only low point of our trip. I'll make it quick. It started at 5:30 am, they picked us up at the end of Ramons pier. Did not know it was a 2 HOUR boat ride in the open ocean with huge swells. Remember..we are just snorklers. Once there it was alright, not spectacular, had a BBQ on a private Island, snorkled once again..getting tired, needed a beer. NO beer, its a diving boat. Back in the boat for the 2HOUR ride home. Headed straight for Ramon's Bar where Julio the bar tender bought us a drink. He said we looked a little tired! BUT the Blue Hole was a wonderful experience!
The next night we experienced the chicken drop. Very fun, then off to Shark's Bar. Just decided to see what it was all about. The bar was empty, there was a keyboard player and an older, rough looking man singing. He had quite the voice. I thru out a little Johnny Cash and George Jones for him to sing. It took the group a while to figure it out but eventually we did. It was Merle Haggard. After about 2 hours of music and conversation, we thanked him, bought him a round and said good-bye...off to the next bar. What a nice man!
We were sad to paradise. The people are so nice. I also found the Island to be clean. I have been to Mexico several times and this was NO Mexico! Looking forward to going back, for those going soon...tell Merle the girl next door says hello!
Posted By: seashell Re: First time!! - 04/11/03 01:34 AM
Jess, that's what we love to hear. Too bad you didn't realize about the trip out to the Blue Hole, someone should have told you. For future reference or others interested, Amigo's del Mar served beers and panty-rippers on the trip home from the Atolls. Very comfy boat too.

And wow, are you serious? Merle Haggard was playing at Shark's and no one was there listening? What a shame and I'm not even a fan. I'd have been there with bells on, no matter what.
Posted By: Marie Re: First time!! - 04/11/03 03:42 AM
So good to hear a positive report.
Posted By: Big Frank Re: First time!! - 04/11/03 03:14 PM
like another icon, Bob Dylan, Merle just keeps improving with age. Merle Haggard! There are a lot[A lot is TWO words] of jealous cowboys out here. His last album is a piece of Americana that will make you want to swill beer and call all your old lovers drunkenly and slur your undying love. Plus, you got to go to the Blue Hole.
Thanks for the post:-]
Posted By: Miss Anthropy Re: First time!! - 04/11/03 03:18 PM
That is so San Pedro Cool! Merle and everything. Awesome.
Posted By: dbdoberman Re: First time!! - 04/11/03 06:46 PM
Wow, Jess, Merle sure wasn't playing at Sharks when I was there, that is too cool! Lucky Jess! Sounds like you had a very good time. Did you blow on the chicken's butt? wink I just came back from my first trip as well, didn't ya just love it? It's neat to share the excitement, thanks!
Posted By: booboo Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:58 AM
Hey everybody, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I think Merle Haggard died earlier this year.
Posted By: dbdoberman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 04:03 AM
yeah, they say that about Elvis too wink
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 02:57 PM
well, if he is dead, there's a lot of people at these venues who arew going to be deeply disappointed :rolleyes:

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Dates Venue City & State Showtime
04/23/03 Ameristar Hotel & Casino Kansas City, MO 8:00 pm
04/24/03 Lakeside Casino & Resort Osceola, (Des Moines) IA 8:00 pm
04/25/03 Jackpot Junction Hotel & Casino Morton, MN 8:00 pm
04/26/03 The Hemmens Cultural Center Elgin, IL 8:00 pm
04/27/03 ISU Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 7:00 pm
04/28/03
04/29/03 City Auditorium Eureka Springs, AR TBA
04/30/03 The Cotillion Wichita, KS 7:30 pm
05/01/03 McMahon Memorial Auditorium Lawton, OK 7:30 pm
05/02/03 Bass Performance Hall Fort Worth, TX TBA
05/04/03 Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, TX 7:30 pm
05/23/03
05/24/03 Belterra Resort & Casino Florence, IN 8:00 pm
05/25/03 Country Tonight Theater
Pigeon Forge, TN 8:00 pm
05/27/03
05/28/03 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA 7:30 pm
05/29/03 Salem Civic Center Salem, VA 7:00 pm
05/30/03 American Music Theatre Lancaster, PA 8:00 pm
05/31/03 Executive Inn Expo Center Owensboro, KY 8:00 pm
06/01/03 Ford Theatre Oxford, MS TBA
06/02/03 Ozark College Melbourn, AR 8:00 pm
08/30/03 Ball Diamonds (Watershed 4 F) Walkerton, ON TBA
10/06/03 Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts Annapolis, MD 8:00 pm
10/10/03 Capitol Music Hall Wheeling, WV 8:30 pm
10/11/03 Harrah's Metropolis Casino Metropolis, IL 7:00 pm
10/12/03 The Grand Palace Branson, MO TBA
Posted By: dbdoberman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 02:59 PM
Do you have the one for Elvis, klc?
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:00 PM
I'm working on it but rumor has it his next stop is at the Nationwide Center laugh
Posted By: dbdoberman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:03 PM
Great! I'll keep an eye out! laugh
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:27 PM
keep 2
Posted By: booboo Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:29 PM
woops, sorry about that. It's getting so hard to keep track of whose dead and whose not anymore!
O.k. so who is it that I'm thinking of who just passed on recently? A country music Icon. Help! I'm losing it! Somebody out there PLEASE tell me who I'm thinking of! BooBoo
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 03:31 PM
I have a hard enough time keeping track of Jackie & dooooobie
Posted By: SP Daily Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 04:30 PM
"Elvis is alive and well and livin' in Belize"
Dennis Wolfes new song.
Posted By: Chloe Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 04:32 PM
??Wayland Jennings???
Posted By: dbdoberman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 04:36 PM
If Merle was found alive, I have faith that Elvis is alive and well in Belize!
I JUST KNEW IT!
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/13/03 04:37 PM
you and my bro-in-law who DOES have a velvet painting that my sis refuses to let him hang in their new house laugh
Posted By: booboo Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 02:09 AM
eek Well it finally dawned on me when I was'nt thinking about it. It was Waylon Jennings. What can I say, my old head just does'nt work as great as it used to.
Posted By: seashell Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 06:01 AM
Waylon Jennings? Isn't he dead?

(giggle)
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 06:13 AM
exactly SS - thats what booboo was saying above and boo-boo'd :p
Posted By: seashell Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 07:02 AM
I know that klc, it's just that the stranger side of my sense of humor went off tonight. That part of my humor works much better person to person, when you can see the glint in my eye, the slightly arched eyebrow, the head cocked just so . . .wicked little grin at the corner of my mouth.
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 12:50 PM
wink never mind then, wink
Posted By: Chloe Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 02:08 PM
Merle and Waylon look so much alike, who could tell the difference? :rolleyes:
Posted By: klcman Re: First time!! - 04/15/03 11:51 PM
Right now, one would be a little paler & quieter wink
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