Shaggy's

Yesterday, the amigos cuatro (the crews of Persephone and Dancing Dolphin) trekked to the nearby city of Puerto Plata for a day of sightseeing. Guaguas, [“Gwah-Gwahs”…. vehicles where you buy only a seat], cityscape, bustle, cable car up a mountain, serene botanical gardens, Jesus, angry cabby, policia…what a day!! (this will be the next blog) Upon our return to Luperon, we needed to settle our jangled nerves, so what do we do? Easy, we immediately retreated to Shaggy’s “Barstool Sailor”. (I just call it “B-S” for short….seems apropos).

 

The Barstool Sailor is “cruiser central” located in the middle of downtown Luperon. Shaggy touts his bar as “Luperon’s living room”, and he is right. The Stool is the place we go to meet friends, other cruisers, get our fill of pub grub, cold cervezas (beers), theme nights, and most of all to hang out. More importantly, this is THE place to exchange information….where is the ATM, where do you exchange money, best shopping, weather, laundry, post office, and transportation ?? These are just some of the questions that were answered at Shaggy’s over a coldie. As new cruisers in the harbor, we saved hours of aimless roaming by just dropping in at the “B-S”.

As for Shaggy, he is quintessential Luperon…just like the town, you either like him, or not. It really is that simple. (Frankly, Trudie is the one that likes the guy, whereas, I am ambivalent) Shaggy IS the Bar Stool Sailor: x-pat, singlehanded cruiser, barman, cook, entertainer, conversationalist, irreverent philosopher, and self-appointed resident psychologist. Think of Shaggy as an energetic, golden retriever just trying to please his customers, especially cruisers….and, if that doesn’t work, he might just drop the F-Bomb on you. (I’ve been bombed myself a couple of times….I can’t understand why…go figure. Trudie insists that we keep going back, and I grudgingly go along).

This is by no means an ad for (or suck up to) the B-S sailor, but it is a recommendation from full time cruisers who have found Shaggy’s to be a significant resource and home while transiting Luperon. We wish Shaggy and his B-S well.


THE CREW