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Monte Cristi Clock Tower In The Old Town

On the way out toward the beach in Monte Cristi Dominican Republic we passed by the clock tower in the older part of town.  Having grown up for several years in the Florida Keys, this part of Monte Cristi reminds me a little of the early Keys before the major development.  It is common to […]

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Monte Christi Dominican Republic – The Next Leg On Our NW Road Trip

Once again, we took the backroads from Mao to Monte Christi to continue our NW road trip.  Now we wish we would have settled for the direct route because there really was not much to see on the backroads.  Flat and dusty and definitely not something we would go out of our way for next […]

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North West Road Trip – Day One Wrap Up

So far in our little road trip through the North West region of the Dominican Republic we have seen nothing that really rivals all that we have right here in the village of Cabrera, but it is only day one.  Somehow we managed to turn what would be a simple 3 hour trip for most […]

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Luperon Beach Reminds Me Of Boca Beach Near Cabrera

We couldn’t visit Luperon without also checking out the beach.  It has probably been 6 or 7 years since we have checked out the beaches in Luperon so we were curious how they have held up.  We are pleased to say that they are every bit as beautiful as we remember them.  This Grand beach […]

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So How Do You Shoot Video On The Luperon Ferry Docks When They Are Closed?

As you know if you have watched our videos or read our blog for any time at all, “flexibility” is one of the things we like about our life here on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.  Our little visit to the ferry dock in Luperon reminds us again why.  Turns out the Luperon […]

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Grabbing A Cold Beer At Puerto Blanco Marina In Luperon Dominican Republic

Continuing on our road trip through the North West region of the Dominican Republic, Johnny and I stopped by the Puerto Blanco Marina to grab a quick cold beer.  The Luperon bay is a unique stopping over place to moor your boat and rub elbows with other Caribbean sailors and cruisers.  Due to the double […]

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Luperon Is Safe Harbor For Sailors and Cruisers – Continuing Our NW Road Trip

Can you imagine a better harbor for Caribbean sailors.  With the double sheltered bays there is plenty of protected water for sailors to moor their boats for an extended stay.  Folklore says that even Columbus sought the shelter of Luperon to weather out the tropical storms of the Caribbean. In this little video we describe […]

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Lunch In Puerto Plata At Las Palmas – Continuing Our Road Trip In The North West

Join Johnny and me as we stop at the Las Palmas restaurant in Puerto Plata for a nice Italian meal as we start our little road trip into the North West corner of the island.  Las Palmas is a nice little hidden gem sheltered from the normal hustle and bustle of busy Puerto Plata.  The […]

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Dominican Republic North West Road Trip – Headed Toward The Haiti Border

One region of the Dominican Republic that we have not yet covered in our many road trips is the North West region of the country.  We had a few days off so Johnny and I decided to take a road trip into that region.  You know us.  We will take every opportunity we can to […]

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Naranjito Road Paving Progresses – Opening Opportunities For Expats

On a tropical island like the Dominican Republic, some of the best real estate appreciation follows new road paving and infrastructure development.  Today we follow up on our earlier exploration of the Naranjito road.  Despite the usual delays as property boundries are surveyed and settled, it appears that the Naranjito road is well along it […]

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