We saw a lot, learned a lot, had a blast and left wanting more.
We didn't do any resorts. Wtih the exception of side trips to Jarabacoa, Baiguate and San Pedro de Macoris, we spent the week in Santo Domingo. The Zona alone is worth about a week.
The place is not without its troubles (what place is?) but we found the people to be beautiful, inside and out. I think we would've missed that contact had we holed up inside a resort.
The plight of the Dominican economy is truly sad. If Hipolito Mejia isn't the most hated man in the country, I'd be amazed. And I haven't seen that many people walking around in camouflage and combat boots since my last visit to Camp Pendleton Marine Base.
Still, I'm hoping that the DR can rebound, take proper care of its historic sites and deliver to its people the better life they deserve.
Anyone interested in a more detailed look at our trip can check out our trip page at http://baseballposse.us/dom2004.html
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We didn't do any resorts. Wtih the exception of side trips to Jarabacoa, Baiguate and San Pedro de Macoris, we spent the week in Santo Domingo. The Zona alone is worth about a week.
The place is not without its troubles (what place is?) but we found the people to be beautiful, inside and out. I think we would've missed that contact had we holed up inside a resort.
The plight of the Dominican economy is truly sad. If Hipolito Mejia isn't the most hated man in the country, I'd be amazed. And I haven't seen that many people walking around in camouflage and combat boots since my last visit to Camp Pendleton Marine Base.
Still, I'm hoping that the DR can rebound, take proper care of its historic sites and deliver to its people the better life they deserve.
Anyone interested in a more detailed look at our trip can check out our trip page at http://baseballposse.us/dom2004.html
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