The Slow Season has Arrived

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cruzan1

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windeguy said:
There has never been a hurricane to hit the north coast. There have been some hurricanes that hit the east and south coasts of the DR. This thread is about the north coast. I do understand that most people not familiar with the DR are not aware of the lack of hurricanes with regards to the north coast.
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This is absolutely pure nonsense, the North Coast is not some sort of hurricane haven. For years I heard the same myth in Puerto Rico about how the mountains steered the big storms away from northern side of the island. Well, Maria didn't give a damn about the mountains and San Juan got smashed to pieces. The Caribbean as a whole is one big dart board and all it takes is one storm to hit our little slice of paradise and EVERYTHING will be gone.
 
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PC Airport arrivals,

1 Canada Toronto-Pearson 564,486 Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
2 United States New York–JFK 458,203 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue
3 United States Atlanta 401,635 Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Vacation Express
4 Panama Panama City 389,327 Copa Airlines
5 United States Miami 357,537 American Airlines, LATAM Chile
6 Canada Montréal 355,612 Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines
7 Russia Moscow (Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo) 317,779 Aeroflot, Azur Air, I-Fly, Nordwind Airlines
8 France Paris (Charles de Gaulle, Orly) 310,862 Air France, French Bee, XL Airways France
9 Peru Lima 264,607 Avianca Perú, LATAM Perú
10 United States Charlotte 253,096 American Airlines, Vacation Express
11 United States Newark 248,549 United Airlines, Vacation Express
12 United States Chicago (O'Hare, Midway) 245,661 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Vacation Express
13 Colombia Bogota 229,371 Avianca, Wingo
14 Spain Madrid 204,998 Air Europa, Evelop Airlines, Wamos Air
15 United States Fort Lauderdale 209,824 JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines
16 United States Philadelphia 193,476 American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
17 United Kingdom London 149,784 British Airways, TUI Airways
18 United States Baltimore-Washington 135,421 Southwest Airlines, Vacation Express
19 Puerto Rico San Juan 123,234 JetBlue Airways
20 United Kingdom Manchester 110,136 Thomas Cook Airlines, TUI Airways
21 Germany Frankfurt 97,759 Condor
22 Germany Dusseldorf 89,570 Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings
23 Argentina Buenos Aires 88,667 Aerolineas Argentinas
24 United States Washington 82,924 United Airlines
25 United States Minneapolis 81,503 Delta Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
 
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In response to Posting #85, this resembles the stamps within my passport booklets. Of the 25 journeys listed, I have participated in all but #'s 10-16-25.
 
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cruzan1 said:
This is absolutely pure nonsense, the North Coast is not some sort of hurricane haven. For years I heard the same myth in Puerto Rico about how the mountains steered the big storms away from northern side of the island. Well, Maria didn't give a damn about the mountains and San Juan got smashed to pieces. The Caribbean as a whole is one big dart board and all it takes is one storm to hit our little slice of paradise and EVERYTHING will be gone.
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Careful now. Wasn’t it a disagreement over hurricanes that caused Marco from Rocky’s (RIP) to leave the forum many years ago?
 
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windeguy

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cruzan1 said:
This is absolutely pure nonsense, the North Coast is not some sort of hurricane haven. For years I heard the same myth in Puerto Rico about how the mountains steered the big storms away from northern side of the island. Well, Maria didn't give a damn about the mountains and San Juan got smashed to pieces. The Caribbean as a whole is one big dart board and all it takes is one storm to hit our little slice of paradise and EVERYTHING will be gone.
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It is not nonsense. The north coast has not been hit by a hurricane. It is one reason why I chose the north coast.

I invite you to show proof of hurricanes, even one, actually making landfall in the Cabarete and Sosua area in recorded history.

Hint: It never happened.
 
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KyleMackey said:
PC Airport arrivals,

1 Canada Toronto-Pearson 564,486 Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
2 United States New York–JFK 458,203 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue
3 United States Atlanta 401,635 Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Vacation Express
4 Panama Panama City 389,327 Copa Airlines
5 United States Miami 357,537 ............Country Airlines
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#4 Copa could be a bit misleading. Many times in the past I’ve flown to the DR from JFK on Copa (connecting in Panama City - the low price used to be worth the extra travel time). I’m sure other airlines have connecting passengers from other origin countries too.
 
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cruzan1 said:
This is absolutely pure nonsense, the North Coast is not some sort of hurricane haven. For years I heard the same myth in Puerto Rico about how the mountains steered the big storms away from northern side of the island. Well, Maria didn't give a damn about the mountains and San Juan got smashed to pieces. The Caribbean as a whole is one big dart board and all it takes is one storm to hit our little slice of paradise and EVERYTHING will be gone.
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Puerto Rico been hit many times San Juan too , nothing North Coast!
 
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Not quite yet. Cabarete is a total mob scene today. Tomorrow will be the same. Most of the owners in the condo where I live will be gone by the end of next week though. I'll have my own private resort then.
 
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cavok said:
One is far more likely to be hit by a hurricane in Florida than anywhere here on the North Coast.
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As likely to get hit by a hurricane in New York as in Cabarete.

The Easter weekend of drunkenness and debauchery has ended.
 
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cavok

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Just got back from SD late this afternoon today and I could literally see and feel the difference - and not just from Semana Santa, but from the winter high season in general. It's just a lot calmer - less energy in the air.
 
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chico bill said:
Indeed the morons were out in full force yesterday at the paving near Sosua Abajo - They would drive around flagmen, pull out to pass (with 100 cars ahead of them) even though it was one lane. If only the PN was there on motorbikes to slap them with a multa, and delay them even further.

Makes no difference if they are driving an '83 corolla or a '18 Prado they are willing to drive through fresh asphalt primer, or uncompacted asphalt to advance themselves 100', because they are 'very important' and everyone should recognize that.

It will be hard to fault because these Samana Santa nut-jobs are intent on acting the fool.
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Billy lack of education makes people do stupid stuff...
 
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another busy weekend coming up, monday 29th is a holiday. after that things should start calming down.
 
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