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Posted By: JohnB What I have learned - 04/04/04 02:55 PM
Well, Lets see? Looks like I am ready to go:

1. Pack half the stuff I was planning.
2. Everyone has a favorite restaurant so eat any where.
3. Forget swimming off the beach.
4. Water taxi is $10 US/person one way.
5. After dringing, exchange rate becomes difficult.
6. Save $40 US for departure tax.
7. Shoes...what shoes!
8. If your going to get bit even deet doesn't work.
9. Swim with sharks and rays a must.
10. Don't get to ambistious.
11. Leave work in office.
12. Rhum House for Cubans.
13. What the national beer is.
14. Have Fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and don't forget to thank this board.....
Posted By: kimandmike Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 08:56 PM
Looks liked you have a good plan and great expectations....have fun!
Kim and Mike
Posted By: JohnB Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 10:57 PM
15. Bring binoculars.
Posted By: wannaBEthere Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 10:58 PM
16. Snacks .... gotta have snacks!

laugh
Posted By: PATLAF Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 11:04 PM
JohnB....you're # 2 tip is RIGHT ON!
In 15 days we DID NOT HAVE a bad meal!
GO WHERE THE LOCALS GO AND YOU CAN'T GO WRONG!
Posted By: PATLAF Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 11:09 PM
JOHNB
#8 is also correct...the no seeums LOVED ME! I ended up with MUCHO little bites which got slightly infected. I'm VERY fair skinned and I think that was why...my husband wasn't bothered at all...he's much darker than I. Even with the bites, I had a MARVELLOUS, GLORIOUS, WONDERFUL time. I can't let something so minor spoil my trip!
Posted By: suntam Re: What I have learned - 04/04/04 11:21 PM
That's pretty funny. And yes, the board does a good job - thanks guys!
Posted By: wannaBEthere Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 01:22 PM
more on #8 ...

If the no-see-ums are gonna get ya, then at least it's on a beach with cool tropical breezes AND not in Maine, in the woods, on a damp cold weekend,in the middle of summer and ya gots to wear a towel around your head cuz they be soooooo very bad.

(Been there, done that ... and can pick on Maine cuz I grew up there!)

:p to the no-see-ums!
Posted By: NYgal Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 01:59 PM
Camera smile
Posted By: klcman Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 11:12 PM
careful now, lets not be knocking Maine eek
Posted By: Ernie B Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 11:18 PM
The rain is a pain in Maine. :p
Posted By: klcman Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 11:36 PM
sometimes yah, and this be one of thise times, it just flooded my checkbook :p
Posted By: snoopycat Re: What I have learned - 04/05/04 11:48 PM
Hi JohnB,

Why no swimming at Portofino (Item #3)? I heard (or read somewhere on this board) that they have a nice ocean pool at the end of the pier. Hope it's good for swimming, as I will be staying at Portofino in just a few weeks.

No matter what, it will be better than swimming in Pittsburgh in April!!
Posted By: Dan & Jan Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 02:59 AM
#17 Don't worry about gaining weight while you are there because it will happen. You have to enjoy the food and eat often.
Posted By: mikell Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 03:16 AM
response to #17...

WALK or BIKE...good way to shed calories...we ate very well and didn't gain weight...wore out our feet tho! but seriously...if you're active during the day...swimming, snorkeling, diving, walking, etc....you'll find that you probably get more exercise here than you would have at home... sitting in front of the TV anyway... wink
Posted By: wannaBEthere Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 03:52 AM
camera .... action .....bzzzzz (splat) bzzzzz (splat) bzzzz (Splat splat splat)SMILE!

I be not for knocking ME, I luvvvv ME, but think about it ... bzzzz (splat) in AC ... OR ..... BZZZZZZZZ (SPLAT) (SPLAT) (SPLAT) (SPLAT) (SPLAT)BZZZZZZZ
eek
Posted By: klcman Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 03:54 AM
somebody's been in grandpa's hooch :p
Posted By: wannaBEthere Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 04:12 AM
what, no camera?

Nygal said so!

:p
Posted By: ON TAP Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 03:32 PM
Deet is a must. I put it on the kids but not myself, then golf cart battery started to die right in prime mosq territory. By the time we got to our place I had 177 bites and I'm dark. They don't care what color your skin is-they go for blood.
Posted By: NYgal Re: What I have learned - 04/06/04 03:38 PM
ON TAP, did you use everything you took along with you to AC wink

Those skeeters are dive bombers....and they are territorial smile
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