Where I Went On Holiday (Trip Report) - Page 7

02-26-2005

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Originally Posted by BobbiJ

Great report , one of the best...

..so good in fact I'am gonna buy you and your wife breckfast or lunch! Snoqualmie Pass...Family Pancake house. Ask for Bobbi

We're a little busy these days, so it might be a while, but that sounds like an offer we'd be interested in! Nancy in particular is quite the aficionado of the underrated art of the pancake house, one of America's great contributions to world culture. We'll check it out!

TEX · 02-28-2005

Thanks for sharing, Steve. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Looks like Playa has hooked another one. I'm sure you'll return and when you do we expect another trip report.....

sctx · 02-28-2005

This was so funny, I had to read it again....... I'll gonna go ahead and nominate Steve for the 2005 Most Humorous Trip Report Mostly.......it's a classic...mostly

**denisea** · 02-28-2005

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Originally Posted by sctx

This was so funny, I had to read it again....... I'll gonna go ahead and nominate Steve for the 2005 Most Humorous Trip Report Mostly.......it's a classic...mostly

Agreed. I second the nomination. Of course, an article of clothing could always come out of the closet to sweep the awards... nah, that could never happen, or could it?

Jimmy-James · 02-28-2005

Wow! I know this is redundant at this point, but thanks so much for your trip report, I really enjoyed it! You have a great writing style and paint a great picture and your report wasn't a "I flew into Cancun and went to the AI and drank at the swim up bar" type of review (not that there's anything wrong with a swim up bar

) - your trip was so non-mainstream and different that I couldn't stop reading til it was over. Thanks again, it was great.

03-01-2005

Hi Steve,

Your writing is excellent and very very funny. Thank you for the wonderful report. Please tell us what you do for a living, I'm sure more people than me are curious. And also, would you share re what restaurants were a disappointment and what ones you liked , it may save us from wasting our money. Thanks again.

Softy57 · 03-01-2005

You are so talented amd funny...just a great read!

03-04-2005

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Originally Posted by Pamelam

Please tell us what you do for a living, I'm sure more people than me are curious. And also, would you share re what restaurants were a disappointment and what ones you liked , it may save us from wasting our money.

Believe it or not, I'm a geek. A Network Administrator, if you will. It's really fascinating stuff; let me tell all about {nods head, passes out from boredom}.

As for restaurants, I'm not really comfortable going negative on places I didn't like. We didn't eat at that many places, none of them twice. None of the places we went to were really horrible; there were just a lot of places that were kind of "upscale" and "continental" and not very Mexican and not that great. Part of the problem may just be the difficulty in getting good, fresh ingredients (aside from seafood of course). Every place served the same weird "tongues" (thin wide slices) of carrot and zucchini. Which is another reason to stick to Mexican food; you're in Mexico. Save the Italian food for Italy.

sportmodel · 04-22-2005

Actually, I think that "Itsa Chicken Itza" is an excellent idea! If you can have Wal Mart in Playa, then your chain food restaurante, particularly located around various acheological sites, might be your ticket to the big money!

What a great trip report! I found it doing a search for "Tierras Del Sol" into which I've been checking. I take it you recommend the property? Mind if I pm you for more info?

Also, just out of curiosity, I think perhaps I found your review at tripadvisor.com......?

A network administrator? You may have missed your calling as a travel writer!

Thanks for taking the time. Truly enjoyable!

04-22-2005

Yes, I highly recommend Tierras Del Sol.

Don't go if you need luxurious amenities and pampering service. Don't go if you are expecting to plug in any electrical devices. Don't go if you crave action and nightlife and woo-woo.

If I could afford it, honestly, I'd probably stay at Ana y Jose next time. It's more hotel-like, very comfortable with amazing service and a great restaurant. It would be nice to know that someone is always there to get you a cerveza, even in the afternoon siesta time, when even the (incredibly sweet) dog Asha is unrousable. Same beach; there's more people but if you walk 200 yards you're alone again.

But Tierras Del Sol is just so friendly and peaceful. It's like a B&B -- not a creepy B&B with a bitterly lonely old lady who wants to hang out with you and talk constantly and get in your business, but like staying in the home of the nicest people you know. Carlos and Natalie are wonderful hosts -- not like restaurateurs, but like friends. For dinner, they'll put on some music, light the candles, open a bottle of wine, and help translate between you and all-smiles Carolina (watch her face when you say her name) and shy Jose. Their outdoor kitchen and dining patio are just incredibly lovely. You'll spend hours just watching the mobile of thorns dance in the candlelight. Carlos gets a lovely class of guests, as well, so the chances of meeting some nice people are good. We met a Spanish photographer from New York, a German/Swedish girl traveling, and two women with a mixed brood of four charming little girls. Most days, that's it; if you want to see lots of people, you have to drive somewhere.

The rooms are on the primitive side -- I mentioned that our door didn't close properly, without a big wodge of cardboard in it. It's at the very end of the Boca Paila road, so you need a car to get anywhere, even another restaurant. Dos Ceibas next door is walkable along the beach, as is Las Ranitas if there's a moon. If you need disco dancing, the places up at or past the junction that cater to young Euros can take care of you, I think, but we didn't want or need to find out. And who cares about the ROOM, when you've got the world's prettiest beach right outside the door? Even at night, so many stars the sand would glow. Most nights I sat in the hammock on our deck with a cigar and a glass of rum, just listening to the wind and the ocean. After ten days, I was JUST STARTING to understand it. I gotta go back!

Feel free to pm me -- I'll give you my email and we can discuss further.

04-22-2005

Marvelous report. Simply marvelous. Think you'd better check with the Times/ PI /News Tribune papers, if you've ever read any of their travel sections (boring), this report is wayyyy better.

Banzoomba · 04-22-2005

I don't know how I missed this report before.....I just printed it to read again in my reading room...better than the magazines I have in there right now.

sctx · 04-22-2005

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Originally Posted by Banzoomba

I don't know how I missed this report before.....I just printed it to read again in my reading room...better than the magazines I have in there right now.

and it wasn't tequila induced.... amazing, truly amazing

sunshineinwa · 04-22-2005

Absolutely outstanding trip report!!!

We are from Washington, and I was wondering what airline you flew, and you mention something about it getting dark when you get there, how long would you say the entire "travel" time was, from the time you left Sea Tac to the time you checked into your room??? Thanks for the help...

Donny · 04-22-2005

Boy, look out Minnesotans, alotta Washingtonians signing up being peeps!
When we go, we fly thru Texas. it's about 5 1/2 hours in air. This year, Continental (with service thru Houston) leaving on Thursday, ret. on Friday was $490 RT. $470 if we didn't fly on Friday/Sat or Sun. from Sea-Tac. Welcome aboard!

03-01-2005	#97 (permalink)
Softy57 añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Massachusetts,U.S.A. Posts: 1,729	Awesome You are so talented amd funny...just a great read!

04-22-2005	#99 (permalink)
sportmodel beachaholic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 279	New Chain Food Restaurante Actually, I think that "Itsa Chicken Itza" is an excellent idea! If you can have Wal Mart in Playa, then your chain food restaurante, particularly located around various acheological sites, might be your ticket to the big money! What a great trip report! I found it doing a search for "Tierras Del Sol" into which I've been checking. I take it you recommend the property? Mind if I pm you for more info? Also, just out of curiosity, I think perhaps I found your review at tripadvisor.com......? A network administrator? You may have missed your calling as a travel writer! Thanks for taking the time. Truly enjoyable!

02-28-2005	#92 (permalink)
TEX añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockwall,Texas Posts: 4,984	Thanks for sharing, Steve. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Looks like Playa has hooked another one. I'm sure you'll return and when you do we expect another trip report.....

02-28-2005	#93 (permalink)
sctx my own peon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 37,180	This was so funny, I had to read it again....... I'll gonna go ahead and nominate Steve for the 2005 Most Humorous Trip Report Mostly.......it's a classic...mostly

02-28-2005	#95 (permalink)
Jimmy-James gotta have it Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern, CT Posts: 910	Wow! I know this is redundant at this point, but thanks so much for your trip report, I really enjoyed it! You have a great writing style and paint a great picture and your report wasn't a "I flew into Cancun and went to the AI and drank at the swim up bar" type of review (not that there's anything wrong with a swim up bar ) - your trip was so non-mainstream and different that I couldn't stop reading til it was over. Thanks again, it was great.

03-01-2005	#96 (permalink)
Pamelam Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Steve, Your writing is excellent and very very funny. Thank you for the wonderful report. Please tell us what you do for a living, I'm sure more people than me are curious. And also, would you share re what restaurants were a disappointment and what ones you liked , it may save us from wasting our money. Thanks again.

04-22-2005	#100 (permalink)
fnarf999 Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, I highly recommend Tierras Del Sol. Don't go if you need luxurious amenities and pampering service. Don't go if you are expecting to plug in any electrical devices. Don't go if you crave action and nightlife and woo-woo. If I could afford it, honestly, I'd probably stay at Ana y Jose next time. It's more hotel-like, very comfortable with amazing service and a great restaurant. It would be nice to know that someone is always there to get you a cerveza, even in the afternoon siesta time, when even the (incredibly sweet) dog Asha is unrousable. Same beach; there's more people but if you walk 200 yards you're alone again. But Tierras Del Sol is just so friendly and peaceful. It's like a B&B -- not a creepy B&B with a bitterly lonely old lady who wants to hang out with you and talk constantly and get in your business, but like staying in the home of the nicest people you know. Carlos and Natalie are wonderful hosts -- not like restaurateurs, but like friends. For dinner, they'll put on some music, light the candles, open a bottle of wine, and help translate between you and all-smiles Carolina (watch her face when you say her name) and shy Jose. Their outdoor kitchen and dining patio are just incredibly lovely. You'll spend hours just watching the mobile of thorns dance in the candlelight. Carlos gets a lovely class of guests, as well, so the chances of meeting some nice people are good. We met a Spanish photographer from New York, a German/Swedish girl traveling, and two women with a mixed brood of four charming little girls. Most days, that's it; if you want to see lots of people, you have to drive somewhere. The rooms are on the primitive side -- I mentioned that our door didn't close properly, without a big wodge of cardboard in it. It's at the very end of the Boca Paila road, so you need a car to get anywhere, even another restaurant. Dos Ceibas next door is walkable along the beach, as is Las Ranitas if there's a moon. If you need disco dancing, the places up at or past the junction that cater to young Euros can take care of you, I think, but we didn't want or need to find out. And who cares about the ROOM, when you've got the world's prettiest beach right outside the door? Even at night, so many stars the sand would glow. Most nights I sat in the hammock on our deck with a cigar and a glass of rum, just listening to the wind and the ocean. After ten days, I was JUST STARTING to understand it. I gotta go back! Feel free to pm me -- I'll give you my email and we can discuss further.

04-22-2005	#101 (permalink)
off-balance Guest Posts: n/a	Marvelous report. Simply marvelous. Think you'd better check with the Times/ PI /News Tribune papers, if you've ever read any of their travel sections (boring), this report is wayyyy better.

04-22-2005	#102 (permalink)
Banzoomba big sexy speedo guy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 9,691	I don't know how I missed this report before.....I just printed it to read again in my reading room...better than the magazines I have in there right now.

04-22-2005	#104 (permalink)
sunshineinwa toe in water Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 40	Absolutely outstanding trip report!!! We are from Washington, and I was wondering what airline you flew, and you mention something about it getting dark when you get there, how long would you say the entire "travel" time was, from the time you left Sea Tac to the time you checked into your room??? Thanks for the help...

04-22-2005	#105 (permalink)
Donny añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,337	Boy, look out Minnesotans, alotta Washingtonians signing up being peeps! When we go, we fly thru Texas. it's about 5 1/2 hours in air. This year, Continental (with service thru Houston) leaving on Thursday, ret. on Friday was $490 RT. $470 if we didn't fly on Friday/Sat or Sun. from Sea-Tac. Welcome aboard!

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