Well I did it. I finally did what I have been trying to see if I could do for a long time...I took guaguas all over the country... and saw so much ... albeit the trips took forever.. but the memories I have of the bone=shaking trips in guaguas are priceless..... from Mao to Puerto Plata to Rio San Juan( the coastline views I had been hoping to see were not what I thought they would be) and on via Nagua and Sanchez to las Terrenas... overnight......300 pesos.. three guaguas..... 6 hours!!.. from las Terrenas to Santiago via san Francisco de Marcoris and La vega another 300 pesos... Santiago to Santo domingo 220 pesos...stayed at Vista Hotel in la Espana 800 pesos a night... very nice,.....( actually a cabana but very nice indeed).. next day to san Pedro de Marcoris,on to Seibo and saw some of the most shocking Haitian poverty slums I had ever seen... then off to La Romana and Bayahibe, returning next day to Jarabacoa.....I love travelling like this... real people, real fun, singing, music, vendors, true adventure..... and genuine courtesy.. God I so love the DR.....