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mountainannie
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{We used to have a popular thread on What To Bring as Gifts to the Dominican Republic-
Perhaps Mods could resurrect that thread and add this to that? )
Of all the things that I brought to the DR, by far the most useful was the little headlamp. They are very cheap now- and go perhaps up to $25. Although useful in SD where there are frequent black outs, they are wonderful in the Campo where they will allow one to walk about in the dark.
Another thing that is very useful and that I once gave away - even though I had JUST bought it - was the auxiliary charger for cell phones/Kindles and the like. You plug in, you have it charged - it will keep your cell and Kindle going. Folks who have cars will most likely have the capacity to charge Cells etc from their cars - but most Dominicans do not have cars.
As I sit by my computer, I have plugged into it my OPALAR tiny desk fan which plugs into it. It has some sort of huge battery in it that I have never seen that I assume is rechargeable. it will run for a certain time unplugged.. not really sure how long - but I used it during the last hurricane here when the power went out and it was a godsend....
The other thing - which is in my hurricane kit - is a hand crank and battery powered flashlight/radio combo. I am certain that would delight anyone who lives either in a Barrio or the Campo.
Perhaps Mods could resurrect that thread and add this to that? )
Of all the things that I brought to the DR, by far the most useful was the little headlamp. They are very cheap now- and go perhaps up to $25. Although useful in SD where there are frequent black outs, they are wonderful in the Campo where they will allow one to walk about in the dark.
Another thing that is very useful and that I once gave away - even though I had JUST bought it - was the auxiliary charger for cell phones/Kindles and the like. You plug in, you have it charged - it will keep your cell and Kindle going. Folks who have cars will most likely have the capacity to charge Cells etc from their cars - but most Dominicans do not have cars.
As I sit by my computer, I have plugged into it my OPALAR tiny desk fan which plugs into it. It has some sort of huge battery in it that I have never seen that I assume is rechargeable. it will run for a certain time unplugged.. not really sure how long - but I used it during the last hurricane here when the power went out and it was a godsend....
The other thing - which is in my hurricane kit - is a hand crank and battery powered flashlight/radio combo. I am certain that would delight anyone who lives either in a Barrio or the Campo.