My first attempt completely bombed. Perhaps I was too terse and put people off? Or maybe, since my questions centered on safety, the old adage, " If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all". applies?
This site is a superlative source of information, and is so well run and organized, that I thought someone would be willing to share advice or real time info/advice concerning the idea of traveling alone to Monti Christi in sept. and exploring its marine environment. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I visited the DR for the first time in March. I returned in May. In those trips I traveled from Santo Domingo to Puerta Plata and visited Luperon, Sosua and Monti Christi. I had a blast and never felt unsafe. However, I am a realist. Just a scan of DR1 headlines reveal many reasons to be cautious. I've circled Jamaica during a three week backpacking trip and crisscrossed Mexico by car, among other travels, and understand the value of the boyscout motto, " Be Prepared". Hell, I even went into a place called, "The Bar" ( handpainted sign on block building) in Wewahitchka, Florida with a friend of mine who is a Mexican national and despite the two confederate flags with the "souths gonna rise again" banners, managed to live to tell about it.
Recently, while surfing the web, I came across an article that described Haitians in the Monti Christi area raiding keys in Sieta Hermanos to kill nesting boobies ( yea, I know. Har har ) and steal eggs. It also made mention of some Dominican fishing boats being preyed upon.
Is anyone willing to share any real time information on precautions suggested in taking such a trip. My contacts at the hotel and marina in Monti Christi are being rather vague. I'm prepared to wing it but seek the collective wisdom. Many thanks.
This site is a superlative source of information, and is so well run and organized, that I thought someone would be willing to share advice or real time info/advice concerning the idea of traveling alone to Monti Christi in sept. and exploring its marine environment. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I visited the DR for the first time in March. I returned in May. In those trips I traveled from Santo Domingo to Puerta Plata and visited Luperon, Sosua and Monti Christi. I had a blast and never felt unsafe. However, I am a realist. Just a scan of DR1 headlines reveal many reasons to be cautious. I've circled Jamaica during a three week backpacking trip and crisscrossed Mexico by car, among other travels, and understand the value of the boyscout motto, " Be Prepared". Hell, I even went into a place called, "The Bar" ( handpainted sign on block building) in Wewahitchka, Florida with a friend of mine who is a Mexican national and despite the two confederate flags with the "souths gonna rise again" banners, managed to live to tell about it.
Recently, while surfing the web, I came across an article that described Haitians in the Monti Christi area raiding keys in Sieta Hermanos to kill nesting boobies ( yea, I know. Har har ) and steal eggs. It also made mention of some Dominican fishing boats being preyed upon.
Is anyone willing to share any real time information on precautions suggested in taking such a trip. My contacts at the hotel and marina in Monti Christi are being rather vague. I'm prepared to wing it but seek the collective wisdom. Many thanks.
