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The B Word: Sao Luis Edition – Something is Better than Nothing
Everyone knows that there is more to Brazil than just Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.  I do not have anything against these two amazing cities - and if I don’t visit any other Brazilian cities in my life other than these two, I’d be more than content.  But all the “bests” I’ve had ever in my short 3-year Brazil touring experience has been out of RJ and SP: best sauna night (TBV in Recife), best road trip (Gramado in Rio Grande do Sul), best AirBNB experience (a party house in Florianopolis), best churrasco (a restaurant in Joinville, Santa Catarina), best Acai dish (an ambulante near the Amazonas Theatre in Manaus) etc etc.
That’s not to say that all Brazilian cities are a must to go to. I’ve always wanted to EVENTUALLY visit all the states in Brazil. So far I’ve been to 15 out of 26, which seems remarkable since I’ve only started going in 2018. So when Paulo asked me if I wanted to go with him to Sao Luis, Maranhao, because he had some family matters to attend to, I jumped on the chance to go, since I have never been to Maranhao state. And when he said there was one boy sauna he knew of that was in Sao Luis, and we could check it out, it made the trip more enticing to me.
But other than knowing that Maranhao state has the famous Lencois Maranhenses National Park, I didn’t know much about Sao Luis, and upon reading about it online, learned that it is a city of a million people that is staddled between the Northeastern cities of Brazil in the east, and the Amazonian parts of Brazil in the west. Sounds like the middle of nowhere to me, but it did have a beach, and a sauna, and with Paulo by my side, I won’t have any qualms exploring the city.
We got to Sao Luis around midnight, after a frantic dash to the airport to make our flight (never have sex before a flight – time flies when you’re having fun). Without dinner or anything, we decided on getting Uber Eats/iFood at the AirBNB. One of the few blessings in this pandemic is that food delivery in Brazil has thrived by leaps and bounds, more than pre-pandemic times, and we would never be hungry. But not in Sao Luis, it seems. We try to put in an order at around 1 AM, and Uber did not have any drivers available.  I guess the town shuts down pretty early, in this weekday night. A far cry from SP or RJ, where you can seemingly get anything at any time.
So a bit about Sao Luis – in the map, its in the middle of the Northeastern region, where Salvador and Recife are, and is defined by beaches, warm waters, and 24 hour sunlight, and the Northern region, where Manaus and the Amazon is, and is defined by tropical rainforests, mosquitoes, and hot hot temps. And indeed, it seems to inherit some parts of both regions, and it doesn’t do any of it well.  It has beaches, but uninspired ones. It has hot weather, but it seems to be Amazon hot (with mosquitoes!) rather than Northeast hot (with a relaxing wind that takes away the sting of the sun). And the infrastructure seems to be crumbling, like what I found in Manaus, than what you see in Recife, for example. I wouldn’t classify this city as a must-go.

But we were here because the BF needed to take care of some family business. We spent most of the waking daylight hours (which is usually after 1 PM for us – it takes us forever to get out of bed) in government agencies and banks, including this branch of Bradesco with a particular inviting ad with world-reknowned hottie surfer Gabriel Medina.  It does make me want to open an account here.

Some other oddities:
We had sushi at a restaurant called Taipan in a shopping mall, and there was an oddly high ratio of gay men among the clientele in the restaurant.  Paulo felt uneasy, because he was (again) easily head and shoulders the hottest guy there, and everyone was checking him out like in the sauna. For Paulo, it was one thing to get checked out in the sauna, but in public, he does want to be left alone. But we got confirmation that, on this Friday night, this restaurant was a bit of an informal hot spot for the gays. Whatever. It was weird. And it was the first time I’ve ever found these training wheels for chop sticks:

The food and beaches were kind of meh for us, but we tried out best to enjoy what was in front of us. The saving grace however, were the bars by the beach at night. Live music, including some of the best Reggae live music we’ve ever heard.


This was not an accident. Sao Luis is known as the “Brazilian Jamaica” after all, for some reason.  We didn’t know this at the time of the trip, but was surprised that this was actually a thing here in Sao Luis.  We had a blast anyway.
There was one sauna in Sao Luis, Sauna Go 63.  It follows the proud tradition of naming your sauna after the street number your establishment is in. In Rio, you have Clube 117 (Rua Candido Mendes) and Ponte 202 (Rua Siquiera Campos). Also, SP has Fragata 555 (Rua Traipu) and Salvador has Clube 11 (Rua Jose Duarte). It was across the bridge from the Beach of Sao Marcos where we were. It in the “Centro Historico” part of town, and it felt as such, as it was a bumpy ride getting there, with all the potholes and crumbling infrastucture around us.
This was a Friday night, and upon entering the premises, we were immediately questioned by a guy sitting behind a table right at the entrance way.  Turns out, he was a health advocate, and he was there to promote safe sex practices, which was I guess pretty appropriate, given the venue. After a brief chat, and some nosiness about the BF’s and my relationship, we were free to check in the sauna.  He was also giving out free condoms, as well as free at-home HIV tests:

Upon check-in, we noticed some boys, one half-naked, another naked and cupping his dick, approach the counter to get some condoms. This certainly was a welcome preview of what is to come.

As we head on over to the locker room, Paulo was recognized by a tall and big fellow. He was a boy who who recognized Paulo from one of the saunas in Fortaleza. He had dark skin, nice face, but not as in shape as I would like. I’m sure he was cute to someone. We both change in towels. Paulo asked his friend about the lay of the land here.

Paulo then requests that he go into the premises alone at first, to suss out the territory himself. “Are you going to find a client?” I asked. He said he wasn’t sure yet, judging from his conversation with his friend (cheap clients), but willing to see the lay of the land first before deciding on whether to work or not.
Knowing what to do, and acting accordingly, is important to Paulo when going to a sauna with me. Paulo says that clients are always jealous of other clients, and if he decided to work tonight, we would have to tamp down on the PDA, and maybe even not talk to each other for a bit, until he was sure he was able to get clients. If he decides not to work, he is free to touch, kiss, and be boyfriends with me. He is big on the PDA, and seems like he wants to do it with me, especially in a sauna since it was a more-or-less private space where he is free to be “gay” and not hetero like out in the world, so he has to make these choices.
As Paulo makes his way into the premises to assess the client situation, I make my own way into the sauna slowly, and made sure I was able to assess the boy situation. Yes, I was still forbidden in getting any of these boys, but I was free to look, and sometimes I can get away with inviting a boy with me for a drink. It is still worth it for me to be “single” while I am with Paulo, since the benefits (amazing sex, great conversation, hot hot hot boy, seeing Brazil through his eyes), outweighs the pitfalls (no sex with other guys, penis too large and thick). And it’s not like I am a saint when I am not with him, and I am able to roam the saunas, trawl the sites, and hit Grindr, like before.
After one or two rotations around the sauna, I am sad to say that I found a total of ONE guy that I would even think of hiring. That ONE guy was obviously super busy and was getting hired by one client after another, since he was the hottest one there.  He was handsome, dark skin, and muscular with abs, so he would be a fit in any other sauna in Brazil land.  And any boy of equal or better quality surely should take advantage of this in this sauna. There was not a shortage of clients here for sure. The rest of the boys were boy next door types. Good for hanging out and a laugh or two, but noone I cannot live without.
After a while, I see Paulo, emerging from the lockers, grinning like a Cheshire cat. He meets me halfway and plants me a big kiss. “I just got one, and I don’t want anyone anymore,” he says. He takes my hand and gets me to the bar, where he orders us two caiprinhas:

“What happened?” I asked him. “They kind of suck here in Sao Luis,” he says in a whisper, and then laughs. I asked why. “Clients were offering me 50 reais, and then 70 reais. It was horrible. You know I don’t do it for less than 100.” But you did one client? “Yeah, remember that guy handing out HIV tests? I guess he liked me enough to offer me 120 reais. But he ended up paying me 150. It was fast too. I only had my penis head in him and he came. Easiest 150 I’ve made. And now I am paying for these drinks,” pointing to the two caiprinhas. I guess he was feeling generous with his earnings, and also since tonight was 2 for 1 caipis:

Paulo has a theory that the boys here are happy with 50 reais programas, as long as they can get 4 or 5 clients, that works out to 250 reais a night. They run a volume business. Paulo suspects that the hot guy I saw worked the same way. He said he'd be surprised if that guy couldn't be had for 70. Volume is the key, since there were a lot of clients. The clients simply don't pay like they do in SP or RJ.
The sauna itself was actually pretty nice. The drinks were suuuuper cheap, and we got some snacks too that were 15 reais:
 
The premises were nice too, and there was a pool that was outdoors, but still in the courtyard of the sauna, so with the hot weather, it was a nice addition, and Paulo took advantage of it by diving in naked, which caused a commotion with some guests:


Overall, this was a chill sauna to spend a Friday night in. The space was pretty spacious:

And there was a separate dance room that one could dance with one’s partner to the day’s popular hits. As the sauna was closing, the owner approached us and asked for Paulo’s number. He said he knew some “politicos” that would be interested in getting Paulo’s services, and they pay way more than the average sauna goer. Paulo gladly gave him the number. We got stinking drunk too. And our bill was less than 100 reais. Worth it.
In closing, I guess I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back to Sao Luis, except if I was on my way to Lencois Maranhenses. But Paulo certainly has a way of livening any location we are in, so it was better than nothing.
Up next, Belo Horizonte, during COVID.

Well the island is small but at night there’s some police around so if you want to have a drink and have fun it’s better to not drive. So the best way is finding an accommodation near Mykonos town. The most beautiful (and expensive) hotels are Belvedere and Cavo Tagoo. Elysium is a nice location too. 
if you travel with friends or you prefer to use taxi at night you could consider to book a private villa out of the town, some are stunning

The adventure is starting with no issues so far. Traveling was uneventful, I guess thanks to the reduced air traffic. Despite social distancing and a boarding process that slows down things, we suffered no delays in our flights.
It was interesting to see airports like DCA and Houston Semi deserted. Airlines have a reduced number of flights, so passengers show up on time for boarding, but very few people is there out of that time. Many shops are closed. In Houston, which is a huge domestic and international hub, I would say I saw 25% of the people that I had seen one year ago. 
You can also notice differences in the way local authorities are handling the pandemic. DCA chairs throughout all the airport are signaled with social distancing warnings, and you are not allowed to sit next to someone else. Not in Houston. Masks use was mandatory and universally respected in both places.
Although airports were empty, my flights were full. I had received many emails from UA the last three days warning me about my flight from DC to Houston, and offering me a reschedule with no charge. However, I was lucky and even when the flight was almost full, I did not have anyone seated next to me. For my longer flight from Houston to Rio I was not so lucky. I did have an annoying passenger, so I opted for the earphones to ignore him, and tried to sleep as much as I could.
Getting an Uber in the airport was super easy, traffic is also reduced in Brazil. As this time I am statying in a place further than usual, the bill was almost 90 Rials. My Airbnb is nice and comfortable, although the rooms are a bit too small. But we have a nice terrace where I am now having breakfast and writing while Will is still sleeping.
I was still unpacking when Diego called me to join me before noon. We chatted and played, and played and chat for many hours, as we had plenty to catch up. We had a break to fill the fridge and other essentials, and I found out the only con of my location. We. Do not have a nearby good supermarket and the number of shops is extremely poor compared to my previous locations in Copacabana.
However, the surroundings are beautiful, open, with a lot of wild nature, and no crowds. Pandemic perfect. 
It was very nice re encountering Diego. Our sex is not what I consider good sex, but it is very sweet and hot. We are more friends who fall into oral play than lovers. Late at night Will Prado joined us. We all were very tired, so we did not have full sex, but a lot of chatting. I am planning to get them to perform in front of the camera and wanted them to get acquainted and comfortable with each other.
Once Diego left to join his girlfriend, almost at midnight, Will and I had a full hot session. Both of us were exhausted (I had slept very little and very uncomfortably during my trip, he had been filming porn the whole day), so it was short, intense, and straight to the point. He is beautiful and did not disappoint. 
My plan is one more day of relaxing and doing nothing, probably just crossing the street to go to the beach. We will start working on pictures and video this Monday. We will probably have other guys joining us, but I do not know yet who. Rhyheim Shabazz is also here, he is flying in a bunch of American performers to join his Brazilian crew, and I am invited, so I expect to have my first porn backstage experience.
And Will is getting up, so I am stopping here for now.

The gym situation in NYC is not good. Those that have opened, there is a 33 percent capacity restriction. Frankly, I'm surprised any opened at all, given that gyms are normally a cesspool of germs waiting to attack its members. Many of the luxe gyms attempt to show how clean and disinfected they are, but one has to be very careful when using the machines. Far too many people are selfish and don't clean up after themselves. Even the expensive gyms can't afford to hire enough staff to wipe down every piece of equipment after its use. I haven't been to my gym since early March. Here's a interesting look at NYC gym life: Open Gyms
Schools are a local issue. The data shows that Covid transmission is low in grade schools following health protocols. Colleges are a different story. NY leaders made an agreement months ago: if infections rise above 3%, schools have to close. It may not be a perfect solution, but no matter how you slice and dice the facts and decisions, school gatherings are never without risk. I'm glad I'm beyond dealing with the issue.

It's very true. NYC is on high alert. Schools are teetering towards closing once again. Luckily for me, my neighborhood in Manhattan gets high marks for diligence and patience. It's very rare to see someone without a mask on, and buildings continue to enforce strict protocols. The subway in Manhattan is also impressive. Mostly masked passengers, attempting to respect social distancing. Quite remarkable.

Europe can tell all about it ... even Italy is now again in crisis mode ... patients get sometimes treatment in their cars ... 

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https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/11/a-dark-covid-winter-could-force-gop-to-make-deal-on-stimulus.html

It is! Well Mykonos is the most exclusive destination in Greece, it stands to Greece as St. Barth’s for the US but of course it’s not so exclusive! If you book in advantage you can save a lot on your accommodation...restaurants varies a lot, many are Italians and there’s some Greek ones very good! 

Mykonos is indeed very expensive in that period of the year ....

It was accidental! I forgive him.

Hi guys, as European citizen I can tell you that many guys move to Mykonos for the XLsior festival that take place the last week of August on the beautiful Greek island! There’s a lot of famous pornstars in the vip area and also celebrities that work in fashion. Out in the huge dancefloor there’s plenty of nice escorts 

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At least 3 performers were available on rentmen 

 

Drew did great show with his buddies Steven Lee and Andy Sweet

Victor Rom fisted his two buddies in particular hairy Julian Torres

Max Adonis enjoyed being fucked on stage

Some of the performers. Not many twinks there this year !!

Hustlaball Berlin 2019 was as hot as ever ! 
The award ceremony was boring as hell. A few nominees and award winners did not even show up. All sponsors of the event got a price (only for my fans, hunqz, ...). Pigboy Ruben and his movie company  got 3 or 4 prices  ...
VIP scene was really hot with performers letting VIP cuddle or wank or finger or suck or even fuck them. 
Some pics 
Andy Star, the only Brazilian star, was very friendly while being fucked by Pigboy Ruben

Tiny Armand Rizzo managed to have his partner s big dick all the way in 

Drew dixon won best bottom price. I loved his underwear in mesh showing his perfect butt

Hustlaball 2020 was cancelled :-(( Let us relax and focus on post covid era :-))

 

There is hope now!!! Thanks to Hope Hicks !!!!

There is hope now!!! Thanks to Hope Hicks !!!!

I have always subscribed to the "2 wrongs dont make a right" philosophy.  However, in Trump case with Covid, I dont think the man deserves an once of our empathy or compassion, as he has never shown any for the American people or the ones that died.  And i dont have a single well wish left for HIM, as I have used them all on the over 200K Americans that have died.....
If he is truly Ill, he got exactly what he deserved.  I hope he has learned a lesson, but I doubt he has....
And if he is at Walter Reed, I would like him to have the full Covid experience, respirator and all...
Just as HE ridiculed Biden for wearing a mask, I will ridicule HIM for NOT wearing one.  

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/10/02/pence-trump-covid-coronavirus-sick-425329

His quarantine can last until the election is over 
 

Ugg. All these people on Facebook saying even though we disagree with Trump we should feel bad for him and hope he recovers.
No fucking way.
This is a guy who did everything he could to pretend the virus didn’t exist just to increase his re-election chances.
Here’s a partial list of things he said or did.
Encouraged people not to wear masks.
Held massive rallies in the middle of the epidemic where nobody wore masks.
Said it would be over in “two weeks.”
Admitted to Woodward he knew there was a huge problem but downplayed it.
Could have saved hundreds of thousands of people from catching it just by being honest about it.
Promised it would be over by Easter.
Refused to wear a mask himself
Contradicted the CDC and his own staff members about the virus.
Suggested people try some weird drug his family held stock in - that drug ended up killing a lot of people
Suggested people try bleach to get rid of Covid.
The dude is the man with the most responsibility for the virus spreading as much as it did.
It would have been sad if he never caught it.
https://drunk.substack.com/p/trump-and-covid-why-glee-is-an-appropriate

The whole Covid-19 is a hoax developed by the FAKE News! (isn't that what he said early on?)

President Trump and Melania have now tested positive for Corona Virus.  Any thoughts?