Happened to be on the K today...
Drove through around 3:00pm, no one out. Finished by business, and went by around 6:00pm. There were a few ladies out. Very little obvious LE. Saw one WSW, brunette, probably in late teens or early 20's. Very attractive, but way down near Lehigh. By the time I circled back without being too obvious, she was gone. 2 older WSW further up K near A, but moving very slow, barely standing. Finally, 2 other attractive WSW, mid thirties, both times I circled they were with what I guessed to be a pimp.
Is asking if you want a ride the best approach? I've seem loads of providers at home and in my hotel, but never SW.
Re: Holiday in Kensington
[QUOTE=Mike 80]I visited K Sunday late afternoon and early evening. I realized how fast a year has passed when I saw all the cars filled with people carrying Puerto Rican flags. It reminded me that last year on the same holiday I was also on the Ave making a pickup. Anybody know what holiday it is BTW?[/QUOTE]They're all returning from the parade. I probably passed you on the K. I was busy smiling and honking back at the flag wavers. Unfortunately none of the hot young girls left their convertibles to jump into my car. I used to celebrate this day with Angie, my favorite Puerto Rican. Alas, she has moved on. Here's more than you wanted to know:
46th Regional Puerto Rican Day Parade 2008
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
J.F.K. Parkway - Center City
Expected Attendance: 5,000
Philadelphia's Puerto Rican Day Parade is the "Crown Jewel" of the Puerto Rican Festival. It was one of the first ethnic parades televised in Philadelphia by WPVI-TV Channel 6 (ABC affiliate). Wally Kennedy and Diego Castellanos have traditionally served as the hosts for the televised portion of the parade, which allows an additional 60,000 viewers to tune in for a display of cultural pride. Youth groups, community organizations, schools, corporate sponsors and many others across the tri-state area participate in making this parade a showcase of Puerto Rican and Latino culture.
Puerto Rican Festival
A Philadelphia tradition since 1962, the Puerto Rican Festival is a citywide event organized by the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. (Concilio), the oldest Latino social service agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since its humble beginnings, the Puerto Rican Festival has promoted unity, economic development, and education while preserving and promoting the culture and heritage of its people.
Numerous events are held as part of the Puerto Rican Festival. These include among others the official kick-off and poster unveiling ceremony, the Penn’s Landing Hispanic Fiesta, a job fair, a salute to our senior citizens, and a banquet-gala. The festival culminates with the Puerto Rican Day Parade in downtown Philadelphia. With over 100 participating groups vying for awards, this lively spectacle is a true celebration of rhythms in living colors.
RE: Re: Holiday in Kensington
[QUOTE=Horny Harry]They're all returning from the parade. I probably passed you on the K. I was busy smiling and honking back at the flag wavers. Unfortunately none of the hot young girls left their convertibles to jump into my car. I used to celebrate this day with Angie, my favorite Puerto Rican. Alas, she has moved on. Here's more than you wanted to know:
46th Regional Puerto Rican Day Parade 2008
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
J.F.K. Parkway - Center City
Expected Attendance: 5,000
Philadelphia's Puerto Rican Day Parade is the "Crown Jewel" of the Puerto Rican Festival. It was one of the first ethnic parades televised in Philadelphia by WPVI-TV Channel 6 (ABC affiliate). Wally Kennedy and Diego Castellanos have traditionally served as the hosts for the televised portion of the parade, which allows an additional 60,000 viewers to tune in for a display of cultural pride. Youth groups, community organizations, schools, corporate sponsors and many others across the tri-state area participate in making this parade a showcase of Puerto Rican and Latino culture.
Puerto Rican Festival
A Philadelphia tradition since 1962, the Puerto Rican Festival is a citywide event organized by the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Inc. (Concilio), the oldest Latino social service agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since its humble beginnings, the Puerto Rican Festival has promoted unity, economic development, and education while preserving and promoting the culture and heritage of its people.
Numerous events are held as part of the Puerto Rican Festival. These include among others the official kick-off and poster unveiling ceremony, the Penn’s Landing Hispanic Fiesta, a job fair, a salute to our senior citizens, and a banquet-gala. The festival culminates with the Puerto Rican Day Parade in downtown Philadelphia. With over 100 participating groups vying for awards, this lively spectacle is a true celebration of rhythms in living colors.[/QUOTE]
During the Puerto Rican Day Parade, is an excellent time to be down on the "K." Buy a flag and hang it out of your car and you've got an instant excuse to be on the "K." I missed it this year. But, for the last two years I got lucky with some good results during the parade. The only problem was getting around the crowd. Last year I drove down into the middle of the celebration and it took me an hour to get out and pass the celebrating cars. Now I know to avoid any east and west streets between Huntingdon Park and Vine St. Once you are on the "K," buy a cheap flag, blown you horn and wave at the girls.
CookyJar
Re: Holiday in Kensington
Thanks Harry and CJ. So it's a local thing. I figured it was a national Puerto Rican holiday but Googling and Wikipedia didn't turn up anything. Lively celebration that's for sure. And Harry you're right, there were plenty of fine young Puerto Rican girls on display. Unfortunately they were all hanging out of cars waving flags. For some strange reason it didn't seem any were interested in leaving their friends to perform an emergency pipe cleaning on me.
How about Ridge Ave in Roxborough
I had a friend, who is not aware of my activities, mention that a woman propositioned him at the Dunkin Donut/Sunoco corner. Anyone ever hear of any SWs in that area?
Thanks
RE: How about Ridge Ave in Roxborough
[QUOTE=Theycallmehawk]I had a friend, who is not aware of my activities, mention that a woman propositioned him at the Dunkin Donut/Sunoco corner. Anyone ever hear of any SWs in that area?
Thanks[/QUOTE]
Ridge Ave near 33rd St has a small BSW population. They are mostly crack heads and a few neighborhood girls. It's okay if you are passing though but I wouldn't make a special trip. In the distance pass I have gotten one or two nice ones but nothing recent.
A few years back I picked-up a nice young WSW on Ridge near the Cemetery. She was just passing though on her way back to the Northeast. She had been out with a friend and got stranded in Roxborough. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time- it happens. Probably a similar thing happened with your buddy.
CookyJar