Any fans of Puerto Rico

[ProfessorM]

I live only probably 10 miles away but I do try to avoid it. I got jury duty in Jan. in Brockton though

[reebok]

Was there a million years ago. San Juan was a big nothing, just a strip along the coast with nice hotels and nice beaches. Anything further than across the street was slummy. BUT, took a trip around the the perimeter of the island for a few days with a local. THAT is you want to do! Stay away from San Juan. Check out Areicibo Observatory... built into a bowl in the mountains. It's like a jungle and you can take a tour into the caverns and such. It's like a jungle all around. The "mountains" reminded me of Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons, small but very high hills... pretty cool to me. Wound up in a fishing village on the western side where there were no tourists.... Watched some boats come in with real big billfish in some tournament. That's what you want to do, take a road trip around the perimeter. The beaches at Dorado were pretty good, just west of San Juan. Check that out if you are stuck. San Juan is just another hotel and margarita tourist twilight zone. But maybe you like that...

[Swimmer]

I remember a good friend of mine coming back from PR about twenty years ago. When I ran into him just after the trip he was telling a bunch of guys about seeing advertisements nailed to telephone poles about how to get to Brockton, Mass., and what to do, or who to see about getting on the welfare after they got here. Of all the places in the whole country to go to for help after coming to this country on the paper nailed to the pole it said Brockton.

I like Miss Puerto Rico this year, especially after she sprays herself with pepper spray, shes hot.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I live only probably 10 miles away but I do try to avoid it. I got jury duty in Jan. in Brockton though

Avoid Brockton

They have the infamous Puppie Palace where you can get Goldendoodles and Labdoodles.

[Tagger]

I love Brockton and most the people in it ... If I didn't want to live closer to the water I'd spend the rest of my days here ... Go Rox !!

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by Karl F

Ed, you live in the city of champions... closer to water?.. think about it.. fairly close to the canal, south shore, north shore, Rhody, the cape (seal fishing).. you are living in fish central... equadistant trips...
"Enjoy What You Have" (clammer)

I agree Ed we are central to everyplace. I am no more than 25 miles to the water in all 3 directions. Perfect if you ask me. Brockton is ok by me. There is bad everywhere. I think George must have had money on a few of Rocky M.'s opponents to hate the city of champions like he does, or just miserable from the plague he is fighting right now as I saw a hacking reasonable facsimile of him yesterday

Thanks guys for the response's on PR. Just looking to do a little relaxing with the family for a week in a warm climate, not schlep all over the place, although a little culture would be nice , rain forest and old San Juan. I really wanted to go back to St. Johns, Virgin Islands but way too expensive and takes forever to get there. PR is a direct flight so you are not wasting a whole day to and fro traveling, nice if you are only going for a week.

[Slingah]

Paul...me and wifey went to Dominican Republic last winter...great resort, beach, food, people and the price was right too..
http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Bayahibe...icus_3_73.html

[ProfessorM]

Thanks Matt. looks nice, especially as i just got in from shoveling slush. Thanks I will tell the wife to look into it. Did you go all inclusive?

[Slingah]

ya...it's an all-inclusive place...look for deals in the paper....GWV I believe....we went for short money
we also went to costa rica for low dough...not all inclusive,but could have been if we wanted....rented a car and drove to volcanos and rainforest....I loved Costa Rica...friendly people too
http://www.villassol.com/

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

I live only probably 10 miles away but I do try to avoid it. I got jury duty in Jan. in Brockton though

You live in Lakeville and get jury duty in Brockton. I live in Easton and get jury duty in New Bedford. Go figure....

As for Peurto Rico, there are some decent casinos and restaurants in the old part of San Juan, but if you want a nice tropical vacation go to the island of Culebra. It's a small island off the Puerto Rican coast. It's very quiet and relaxing.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by fishbones

You live in Lakeville and get jury duty in Brockton. I live in Easton and get jury duty in New Bedford. Go figure....

Those pesky county lines will get you every time