Hello dr1'ers,
Thanks for providing a broad range of informative, educational and sometimes entertaining information. A true community service!
My wife, Joelle and 2 small children are starting a carefully planned move to considering a 2nd (vacation & maybe eventually retirement home) in the Dominican Republic. At present, we are leaning (broadly, Puetro Plata to Samana) towards north coast locations.
Joelle works in the coastal environmental field for NOAA, and wants us to get educated on both the long term history of North Coast storms and the more specific property damage/problems that have come with them.
I have come to understand that this area has been historically least affected by storms/tropical depressions/hurricanes compared to the south and east of the country; but would anyone of you care to share more personal/practical stories?
Such a thread could be helpful for residents and visitors.
This information will help us to decide just how close to the beach we should look.
Sorry for the long post - 1st timer!
Thanks for any feedback.
Thanks for providing a broad range of informative, educational and sometimes entertaining information. A true community service!
My wife, Joelle and 2 small children are starting a carefully planned move to considering a 2nd (vacation & maybe eventually retirement home) in the Dominican Republic. At present, we are leaning (broadly, Puetro Plata to Samana) towards north coast locations.
Joelle works in the coastal environmental field for NOAA, and wants us to get educated on both the long term history of North Coast storms and the more specific property damage/problems that have come with them.
I have come to understand that this area has been historically least affected by storms/tropical depressions/hurricanes compared to the south and east of the country; but would anyone of you care to share more personal/practical stories?
Such a thread could be helpful for residents and visitors.
This information will help us to decide just how close to the beach we should look.
Sorry for the long post - 1st timer!
Thanks for any feedback.