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5 Ways Cabrera Expats Are Prepared For Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma is a whopper Category 5 hurricane ravaging it’s way through the Caribbean, potentially aiming for Florida and the East Coast of the US. Even though it looks like Cabrera may be very close to the main path of this hurricane, in many ways the expats living on the North Coast of the Dominican […]

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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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We’re All Heading In The Same Direction

Before commencing with the subject matter of this post I’d like to mention a few topics that I hope will promote clarity for what follows. I first want to share what over the past six years have become new found realities. Why six years? Because that’s how long I’ve been meeting people through DR Escapes. […]

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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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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 Beach Run – How Would You Know If You Did Not Explore

Continuing our little road trip through the North West region of the Island, today we will check out one stretch of beach along the coast in Monte Cristi.  It always amazes me that it is so easy to find beaches that stretch miles yet have no one on them.  No crowds. No giant condos.  No […]

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Amazing Transformations – Montaña y Mar Offers Many Amazing Transformations

Montaña y Mar has come a long way from it’s humble beginnings as just a “dream” of affordable ridgeline ocean view homesites overlooking Cabrera and the ocean from Cabrera to Playa Diamante.  If you have been following our progress you have seen many of our “dreams” materialize.  From rough dirt roads up the mountain to […]

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