Jan 20 to 29 Playa Dorado
Rained, quite heavily for 5 of the days spent there. Golf course was in good shape although closed for 3 days. Los Aromas still best deal @ $20US for 18w/caddie. After first 2 days of rain we shot up to Santiago to play this course on a nice hot sunny day. I used to recomend Los Mangos in Costamber for a warm-up but no more, fairways haven't been cut in weeks. It's only $10US for 9 w/caddie, but in horrible shape.
Stayed at Club on the Green, an AI in PD. Not much to say, just decent food and rooms and- about 50 people in over 300 rooms! My sister stayed in Jack Tar for same days and though it had more tourists it still wasn't busy. Went out 2 nights for dinner on the Malecon-dead! We did get a great meal at Aguacerro, on the Malecon a little before the fort. 4 people- dinner, apps, 16 beers for about $42US.
On Saturday did the Gajudepeliagajera, or "cock fight." I know this isn't for everyone but wanted to do somthing different. Not as bad as I pictured. Had a great time, with fighting in the arena and a merengue band playing in the bar. VERY festive and very LOUD. If it sounds at all interesting, do it, I will again.
Superbowl Sun.- 18 holes at PD and then off to Eddy's in Sosua for the game. $100p at the door got you in and 2 hot dogs and either 2 beers or "Cuba no libre". Full house! Good time with a bunch of rowdy Canadians in Vikings jerseys. Thanks Ed.
Our last night was spent at my friends mother-in-laws house in theLos Sufriedo barrio- during a monsoon. The dirt roads were totally washed out with streams of you -don't-want-to-know running down the street (?). Food was fantastic and after dinner we sat on her porch drinking Presidente Grandes telling jokes, talking about life and watching the rain come down in buckets
One final note. Had the pleasure of an afternoon 18 with the Bushman. The next morning he picked me up at the hotel and did some sightseeing around POP followed by a cool drink and conversation in his muy bonita casa.Also met TOWMBO, a classy lady with a great sense of humor. Anyone thinking of moving to POP should without question talk to this guy. Mucho gracias, Grahame. Talk to you soon!
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