ChanceSchmerr Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Hey Everyone, currently on a ridiculously slow Portugese Library Internet connection....so no pics as of yet. My travel was eventful - never use TAP airlines if you can help it. US Airways Seattle-Philly-Madrid, no problem. TAP Madrid-Porto....cancelled 24 hrs prior with no warning at check in. m-f-rs. Had to wait 12 hrs to take a Madrid-Lisbon-Porto milk run. This was great because now I could see the Madrid B&Ms i heard so much about!......except.....we spent so much time going into shoe and clothing stores for the fiancee (at my suggestion, I will add - didnt want her to think this was all about cigars, and she made full use of it) by the time I got to the two stores I was told about....they were both closed for Siesta, not to open until a time when we had to be back at the airport. Once again, Madrid screws me over. At least it wasnt food poisioning this time! At the Madrid Airport, I was told Terminal 1 had the biggest Cigar DF store....but of course my Lisbon boarding pass wasnºt allowed there. So I had to make do with smaller ones. My 2 boxes purchased so far - 2009 Punch Double Robusto RE Spain.....this was a young but tasty cigar...and after pawing through endless useless and plugged boxes of 2000 vintage SLR Churchills, Partagas de Partagas no.1 and Monte Especials....I found a 2003 box of Upmann Sir Winstons that would have made PSP with Rob, I swear. Dark, oily wrappers, tantalising aroma, old style bands....I never liked the Winny i tried from Czar, but it was new - these aged ones were too good to ignore. I picked up the box, took it here to Portugal, gave one a try....WOW!!!!!!! A blockbuster smoke with medium power, loads of smoke, and oodles of Coffee, Cocoa and cream flavours.....I was in heaven. 99 point smoke....Score! Some quick non-cigar notes about Portugal so far - The Lisbon domestic terminal at the airport is a gong show of the nth degree. A total joke. Never fly TAP - Volkswagon Polo - great car, not meant for drivers that are 6ft.4. - The drivers here are insanely fast....I am HOME! - The Minho Region where I am staying (Arcos De Valdevez specifically) is a dreamscape....luscious vegetation, old style charm, wonderful people, fantastic food....I am loving it here! - Wine, beer and liqour are as cheap as they say. I may come back an alcoholic. - Weather is very hot. despite eating more, I will still lose weight from all the sweating...... Thats it for now! More to come later! Take care, all!
Padrino Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Chris, the fiancee owes you one for all those shoe and clothing store trips
OZCUBAN Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Thanks for the update Chris,and a really good post ,enjoy the rest of the trip ,and i know the feeling about the "other shopping" tell me about it Happy travels OZ
dicko Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 cool mate! have a good time and keep us posted cheers, Dicko
MontrealRon Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Love the great travel tales, Chris - please keep it up!
samb Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 - Wine, beer and liqour are as cheap as they say. I may come back an alcoholic. Aw, life in the free world
ChanceSchmerr Posted August 4, 2010 Author Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks everyone, A full rundown of my mis-adventures coming up soon, just as soon as US Airways gets their heads outta their a$$s and finds my lost baggage with some of my cigars in them! Never been more thankful that I took a chance and hand carried some of them through US Customs!
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