Rio: 'Two Thumbs Up'!!!!!!

[+ glutes]

Here less than 24 hours, all I can write is there are many many many Gods here! Thanks to the many posters here, I made the effort be in paradise.

'They' are all here. Black/mulatto/hispanic/(limited)blondes, twinks/muscle studs/GQ types, tall/short/inbetween - and no attitude to speak of. Boys are not just limited to the saunas, just walk along the street and make eye contact, most will give you a smile or wink in return - then it is up to you.

Hung with Tom_calHo (a.k.a. ViagraMan) last night and did the Sauna crawl. They chased us, and we chased them. It is almost a blood sport in these bath houses. I might even take a little Vitamin 'V' tonight to keep up.

We finished with dinner at Maxims under the stars looking at Cococabana Beach with a passing show of independent escorts cruising in front. 'So many men, so little time' bumper sticker popped into my head.

Now for some facts:

-There was no surrounding by police of Escatio (sp) bath house last week that I could tell. Place is up and running no problems.

-In reference to the NYT Week in Review 'Gangs in Coco'article, yes you do need to aware out there, but no more than any other American big city. Just have some cash, copy of your passport and perhaps one credit card (for bath house, not beach). In my walking around I've not felt threatened or followed anywhere, there are cops everywhere and taxis are cheap.

Come and enjoy heaven here guys, well worth the effort and (minimal) expense.

Ciao, glutes