Well if they're like the crabs in San Luis... Just think the Jerry Lee Lewis song: Whole Lotta Scratchin' Going On!
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- Thread starter Randy Daytona
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Yeah, I am thinking crabs are the least of your worries there.
Links to Palma for those trying to remember. Also the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to: Baisakha's in Palma (at the Marina)
http://www.baisakhi.es/
http://www.daiquiripalace.com/
http://www.seemallorca.com/sea/beach/palma-city-beach-can-pere-antoni-mallorca
Any other must see/go to restaurants?
http://www.baisakhi.es/
http://www.daiquiripalace.com/
http://www.seemallorca.com/sea/beach/palma-city-beach-can-pere-antoni-mallorca
Any other must see/go to restaurants?
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I'll take Dubai everyday and twice on Sunday's over those cheating taxicab drivers in Bahrain. Not to mention anchoring out vs pier-side.
Bahrain was pierced when we were there. But yeah, those cab drivers sucked. Getting suits there was pretty awesome though.
Palma was so long ago, many good times and good drinks. Yes Daiquiri Palace is a must see.
Guess they finished dredging whatever they needed to in order to get a CVN pierside in Bahrain, but even so that wouldn't change my opinion of it. Just was never a fan of it or the wares they pedaled in the soucks. Dubai just seemed much more civilized.
Either way, between standing shore patrol (I'm sorry, "Ship's Liaison Group") and the line to the Burj Khalifa, my time in Mideast ports has involved an inordinate amount of wandering around malls. Which look exactly same as American ones, minus the larger amount of dudes in thawbs and chicks in hijab or niqab. Meh.
Hollywood Tailor in Dubai was amazing. The guys in Bahrain...less so IMO. You cannot make a great suit with one set of measurements. I'm kicking myself for not getting two in Dubai when I had the chance.
I'd certainly say Dubai > Bahrain for the simple reason that I found Dubai more western friendly and they had more interesting things to do, places to eat, bars, etc. I hated Bahrain during my first visit but liked it much more on subsequent trips once I got comfortable with the lay of the land (and I knew where to buy booze without dealing with the base policies). I think the biggest part to realize is libbo off a CVN is going to be rough just due to the large number of people, all the stupid duty requirements, liberty boats, shore patrol, etc. My friends on USNS or CruDes floats had much better tales to tell, and more interesting places.
Yeah my time in Bahrain was on a det out there, so I had a vehicle and could go pretty much wherever I wanted. Consistent and good group of liberty buddies too. Made a big difference.
Oh I definitely agree. Dubai was much nicer. Our liberty policies were ridiculous in Dubai though and that sorta ruined it for us.
the craziest!!...for sure NAS Cubi.....Olongapo/Subic City......when the boat was in--look out!.....
this stuff just never loses its pop.....
this stuff just never loses its pop.....