For any interested party in Puerto Plata, I am alive and well, but have left the DR. I am not involved in anything improper, and my possessions have been passed on to my local friends. I would like to thank all those who assisted me whilst I was living in PP, and apologise if I have caused offense.
It would appear from the text above that ONE of my many e-mails, Sms, Skype & telephone messages to Alan &/or his sister have finally arrived then. The content would indicate one of the later ones where I suggested I would have to make enquiries via the UK, Florida & local press to investigate such a fast & uncommunicative disappearance!
I am sure those in Puerto Plata who were/ARE concerned at this sudden departure are delighted to hear that Alan is alive & well but I am equally sure they would have preferred a more direct approach after the year (& a quite a bit more through e-mails etc) of friendship. Things change in life & circumstances of 3 months ago can cause rapid alterations to one?s needs/desires, BUT the basics of friendships should remain throughout. I am sure Alan?s friends in Puerto Plata are big enough & strong enough to handle whatever decisions caused this ?flight? from the DR & would welcome an e-mail ? not of explanation, but of desire to continue the friendship. Receiving the information on a public notice board could well cause even more offense than already might have been been given. ~ Grahame
PS. If any of the items passed over to friends/acquaintances here in Puerto Plata have NOT YET been sold, PM or e-mail me as I might have a buyer for at least a couple of the things (Jeep & laptop!). ~ GW.