riverdog
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:34:02 PM
Anyone done the LFD factory tour? Worth the time?
Taps86
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:34:48 PM
Are you being a smartass?

Taps86
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:35:47 PM
I just got back from there.

I posted in here about it.

http://www.cigarbid.com/Forum/c/posts/631587/LFD-Double-Press-Maduro-TAA-2013 

wheelrite
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:38:24 PM
I toured the punta last night,,
Taps86
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:38:52 PM
Depending on where you stay. It's a good 2 hours to the factory and the resorts and locals will try to persuade you to go to one near the hotels. DON"T LET THEM.. The factory tour is worth it.
riverdog
Friday, May 31, 2013 10:23:10 PM

Are you being a smartass?

Taps86 wrote:

Lmao, no but I do have that history. Did you do the daily tour or the masters? Don't know how I missed your post. Looks like the masters tour is only on Wednesdays and we'll be arriving at HardRock on Weds. Soooo won't be able to do that one.

Taps86
Friday, May 31, 2013 10:40:02 PM
You staying at Hard Rock Hotel. That was right up from my resort. We flew direct from CLT and it took 2:45. Be forewarned take Pepto with you. Watch yourself with the Mammajuana.

The prices are ridiculously expensive there. Take a bunch of ones for tips. We took 150 bucks in ones. Also take cigars with you..

We did the masters tour and loved it.

wheelrite
Friday, May 31, 2013 11:13:45 PM

You staying at Hard Rock Hotel. That was right up from my resort. We flew direct from CLT and it took 2:45. Be forewarned take Pepto with you. Watch yourself with the Mammajuana.

The prices are ridiculously expensive there. Take a bunch of ones for tips. We took 150 bucks in ones. Also take cigars with you..

We did the masters tour and loved it.

Taps86 wrote:

I've stayed at two Hard Rock Hotels,,,

they both sucked,,

riverdog
Saturday, June 1, 2013 8:48:35 AM

I've stayed at two Hard Rock Hotels,,,

they both sucked,,

wheelrite wrote:

Price is right on this one. Frannie earned it on a sales promotion with her side business. Two free trips to Hawaii, 3 cruises on other promotions.... can't begin to compare to a trip you put together yourself, but the price is right.🇨🇮

riverdog
Saturday, June 1, 2013 9:09:15 AM

You staying at Hard Rock Hotel. That was right up from my resort. We flew direct from CLT and it took 2:45. Be forewarned take Pepto with you. Watch yourself with the Mammajuana.

The prices are ridiculously expensive there. Take a bunch of ones for tips. We took 150 bucks in ones. Also take cigars with you..

We did the masters tour and loved it.

Taps86 wrote:

If they only do the masters tours on Weds I'll miss it. I'll at least do a short daily tour though. Thanks for the advice. This whole thang won't happen until October but we just found out she qualified yesterday.

Taps86
Saturday, June 1, 2013 9:16:16 AM

Price is right on this one. Frannie earned it on a sales promotion with her side business. Two free trips to Hawaii, 3 cruises on other promotions.... can't begin to compare to a trip you put together yourself, but the price is right.🇨🇮

riverdog wrote:

Sounds like the type of side business my buddy is in back home. He did his last October or November at same hotel.

tailgater
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:12:34 AM

Sounds like the type of side business my buddy is in back home. He did his last October or November at same hotel.

Taps86 wrote:

My brother is a plumber and went last November time frame if I recall. I think it was the Hard Rock, but I'm not sure. Earned it from one of his supply houses.

tailgater
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:51:49 AM

You staying at Hard Rock Hotel. That was right up from my resort. We flew direct from CLT and it took 2:45. Be forewarned take Pepto with you. Watch yourself with the Mammajuana.

The prices are ridiculously expensive there. Take a bunch of ones for tips. We took 150 bucks in ones. Also take cigars with you..

We did the masters tour and loved it.

Taps86 wrote:

Always wise to bring the Pepto on any trip where drinking is a prominent feature.

As for the mammajuana, I found that to be spectacular. Even at the same resort, each place had their own recipe and it truly is a digestive so it can actually help prevent stomach issues.

Before we left, we purchased a dry bottle with the herbs and tree branches and sea shells or whatever else they float in that stuff. We still keep the bottle filled with rum and a dash of honey. Goes well with cigars, similar to an Italian Amaro, although those are not rum based.

riverdog
Thursday, June 6, 2013 11:34:49 AM

Always wise to bring the Pepto on any trip where drinking is a prominent feature.

As for the mammajuana, I found that to be spectacular. Even at the same resort, each place had their own recipe and it truly is a digestive so it can actually help prevent stomach issues.

Before we left, we purchased a dry bottle with the herbs and tree branches and sea shells or whatever else they float in that stuff. We still keep the bottle filled with rum and a dash of honey. Goes well with cigars, similar to an Italian Amaro, although those are not rum based.

tailgater wrote:

Yup, metronidazole/flagyl has been a part of my travel kit for 30 years. At the first rumbles, take a 1000mg and 90% of the time that's all that's required. Still, taking pepto will settle your stomach... unlike Imodium and drugs like that which may stop diarrhea but leave you with whatever made you sick in the first place still in your gut and making you feel like warmed over crappola. And good to know on the mommy-J, although I no longer partake, there will be friends with us who do. The potency of today's stuff so far exceeds what I grew up with... And as an old man whose BP tends to run low, under herbal influence it drops even lower, shortly after which I invariably fall on my face, usually with the end result of screwing up everyone's day.🌫

paulkeck
Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:35:59 PM

Yup, metronidazole/flagyl has been a part of my travel kit for 30 years. At the first rumbles, take a 1000mg and 90% of the time that's all that's required. Still, taking pepto will settle your stomach... unlike Imodium and drugs like that which may stop diarrhea but leave you with whatever made you sick in the first place still in your gut and making you feel like warmed over crappola. And good to know on the mommy-J, although I no longer partake, there will be friends with us who do. The potency of today's stuff so far exceeds what I grew up with... And as an old man whose BP tends to run low, under herbal influence it drops even lower, shortly after which I invariably fall on my face, usually with the end result of screwing up everyone's day.🌫

riverdog wrote:

well then you actually got good friends !!! to give up their day to help!! all mine would do is point and laugh 😣 😣

tailgater
Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:23:23 PM

Yup, metronidazole/flagyl has been a part of my travel kit for 30 years. At the first rumbles, take a 1000mg and 90% of the time that's all that's required. Still, taking pepto will settle your stomach... unlike Imodium and drugs like that which may stop diarrhea but leave you with whatever made you sick in the first place still in your gut and making you feel like warmed over crappola. And good to know on the mommy-J, although I no longer partake, there will be friends with us who do. The potency of today's stuff so far exceeds what I grew up with... And as an old man whose BP tends to run low, under herbal influence it drops even lower, shortly after which I invariably fall on my face, usually with the end result of screwing up everyone's day.🌫

riverdog wrote:

Mammajuana is a rum based drink infused with herbs.

It is sipped from a small glass, usually after meals.

tailgater
Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:25:25 PM
And as a follow up:

Mangu is a plantain based version of mashed home-fry potatoes.

It is served every morning with breakfast.

It is not similar to the "man goo" that TW has for breakfast.

riverdog
Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:55:01 PM

Mammajuana is a rum based drink infused with herbs.

It is sipped from a small glass, usually after meals.

tailgater wrote:

Well... hmmm... of course.... Hey what'd you think I was talking about?o:)