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Re: Trip report; stay at Tamarindo

Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date: 07-12-05 16:34

Gentlemen,

Let's all take a deep breath here. Remember that the inherent weakness in posting to a bulletin board is that writing tends to be 2 dimensional rather than three. In our imagination we add the third dimension, reading between the lines. It sometimes happens that this can end up in a relatively harmless rhetorical statement being thought of as a personal attack. Once that happens the exchange quickly devolves into a flame war. I know this because I've jumped to false conclusions myself, and said stuff I regretted. From what I've read here and posts from the past, I believe each of you has a legitimate love of Culebra. The 'veterans' realize that occasional slow service is a small price to pay to preserve the essence of the kicked back Culebra experience. Additionally, this thread might be a great place to note that the quality of service varies, not only from establishment to establishment but from one year to the next, owing to ownership changes and who hires the best help. Good help is at a premium on Culebra, believe it or not. First time visitors do well to realize these issues. If you go to Mamacita's or the Dinghy, and they are swamped, belly up to the bar for a Presidente or a foo-foo drink, until they can get caught up. After all, spending 15 minutes gazing out at the Encinada or making friends with an iguana beats the hell out of instantaneous gratification from a tuxedoed waiter in the asphalt jungle any day!

Cheers,
Doug

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