First backpacking trip

“i am going on my first trip..i am going to costa rica backpackinh and whitewater rafting...any helpful tips...i had a friend of mine tell me that i could get some get info here”

“why don't u read through the other thread... all our advice is used up there.”

“Don't drink the water, screw with the women, insult the gendarmes, or try to buy a parrot and take it home with you.”

“Greet the locals by saying "Tu perro feo!"

It's Spanish for "You live in a beautiful country!"”

“Doesn't that mean ugly? feo=ugly”

“No!

sssssssssh!”

“bj-get you some good socks....smartwools are the best...and get a drysack to keep your stuff dry....

welcome...watch out for hazing that goes on...it's all in good fun”

“look out, folks, ,, , he's onto us !!”

“Whats with all the trolls today?”

“Spirit--Obviously it's their time of the month!!”

“They're all OTR at once????????

And I always thought Violin was a GUY.”

“Oops! I didn't mean to post that, I was just horsing around and hit enter by mistake! :-)

(Embarassed by my own crudeness...)”

“Nice one, although I prefer to greet the spanish speaking people of the world with "Yo tiengo Sida." It means "I have great fortune in meeting you" as a rough translation.”

“It means, "Hello, Nice to meet you"”

“tell them they have muai gordo naugas......”

“end of thread”

“If you are really going to Costa Rica you'll have to hit up The Blue Marlin Bar for me in San Jose. It will be worth you while if you're willing.”

“I'm betting that for backpacking in Costa Rica, you'll need "the usual stuff" plus bug spray, a netting hat or shirt (?) to keep bugs off, a good water filter, and nylon clothes for quick drying. Is it real wet, steamy, rainy there?”