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Cabrera Digs Out After Brush With Hurricane Irma

We were fortunate in Cabrera Dominican Republic because we only received a glancing blow from Hurricane Irma as it passed along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Actually we may have taken a little heavier blow in our house with about 5 trees down, including a major limb off of a huge bread fruit […]

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IRMA’s On Her Way

With a 90% chance of at least receiving a strong tropical storm it amazes me how people just seem to take these things for granted. Having weathered many Cyclones and Hurricanes I know! I know what they are capable of doing. Roof tin becomes flying razor blades in anything above a cat 3 rating. I’ve […]

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The Rat Race Part 1

In my previous post I noted that I’d be following up with some light hearted examples of what it looks like from our side of the counter. You know those of us viewing the box from the outside in. To get things rolling I’d thought for my first attempt I’d select the subject of “The […]

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Leaving America – It Ain’t Coming Back

Have you noticed the apparent slow but sure disintegration of life as you knew it.  Many of your traditions and beliefs are under siege by a growing number of militants and extremists while violence and crime pits large portions of the citizenry against each other.  Black verses white.  Rich verses poor.  Left verses right.  Haves […]

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Punta Rucia Beach – Stepping Back In Time 30 Years

Punta Rucia Beach is almost as I remember it from 7 years ago, and I bet it has not changed much in the last 20 years.  I bet Punta Rucia is very similar to what Las Terenas looked like 30 or 40 years ago.  Before Las Terenas caught on with the European travel community and […]

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Leaving Monte Cristi and Headed For Punta Rucia

Continuing along on our road trip through the NW region of the DR, we packed up and headed out early from our Monte Cristi hotel.  Our next stop will be Punta Rucia up on the North Coast, between Monte Cristi and Puerto Plata.  Just to further illustrate the rural atmosphere you will find in most […]

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Wrapping Up Our Monte Cristi Visit – If We Make It Down Off The Trail

Johnny decided to sit out the trip up the little mountain in Monte Cristi…. something about “not being crazy enough to chance sliding off into the ravine”.  As you will see in this video coming back down the hill on the “goat-trail”…   maybe Johnny had a point.  At one point along the way ole […]

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Monte Cristi – Finally Made It To The Top – WOW

If you have been following our little trip through Monte Cristi Dominican Republic you know that we had to scratch the itch to somehow get to the top of that little mountain just outside Monte Christi to see what we could see.  We finally made it.  As you watch this video, keep your eye on […]

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Monte Cristi And Some Serious Ruts In The Road Up The Mountain

Heading on down the malecon road we are headed to the end of the road and to a cliff lined beach I remember from years ago.  The roads are better and there have been a few access changes, but the views are still just as impressive.  Along the way we noticed a rarely used, if […]

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Monte Cristi Lunch And A Trip Down The Malecon – Continuing Our NW Road Trip

We are enjoying our little visit to Monte Cristi.  Reminds me more and more of the Florida Keys way back when, before the heavy commercial development.  In fact, we liked it so much we decided to grab a hotel room to extend our stay.  In this little video we stop by the restaurant we mentioned […]

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