I will be on the North Coast for a vacation in two weeks from now. I booked this trip quite a while ago. The victims of the earthquake are on my mind, and I must admit I am feeling a bit of guilt vacationing after the horrific event. I just wanted to know the general attitude/activity at this point on the North Coast. How is everyone coping with what happened to their neighbors in Haiti?
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Attitude on North Coast/Earthquake
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Apart from the fact that we are all saddened for the plight of those in our neighbouring country and doing everything possible to assist by way of donations, both monetary and items which the survivors are desperate for, life continues here in the same way it does everywhere.
Only specialist skills can be utilised by the rescue teams at this time and so, as much as we would like to physically assist in some way, that is just not viable at this point in time for the vast majority.
People like yourself, spending their vacation time here in the DR, is just what is needed - please don't feel guilty for one moment because, in the great scheme of things, just being here and spending your $$$$ is helping the people of Haiti.
As whirleybird says, life & activities go on as normal. Don't cancel your trip... make a donation if you have the ability to do so.
The aftermath in Haiti is of course on people's minds and many (Dominicans and expats) are making/have made donations. A few have gone to Haiti to assist as they can. In the last week it's been most apparent in the faces of the local Haitian population who hadn't been able to make contact back home & either didn't have the financial means or didn't want to take the risk of going to check for themselves.
The Haitians that I know have finally been in contact with Haiti. One lost a niece in a school collapse, others have friends/relatives with some scrapes, etc.
The aftermath in Haiti is of course on people's minds and many (Dominicans and expats) are making/have made donations. A few have gone to Haiti to assist as they can. In the last week it's been most apparent in the faces of the local Haitian population who hadn't been able to make contact back home & either didn't have the financial means or didn't want to take the risk of going to check for themselves.
The Haitians that I know have finally been in contact with Haiti. One lost a niece in a school collapse, others have friends/relatives with some scrapes, etc.
i was at Sosua when the quake hit last week. we felt the quake, but everything was fine. people i talked to was sad about what happened, but things go on as usual, most people there was as friendly as always. you should go there and enjoy yourself. i wish i had the money to go back.
Come and spend your money! Try to get out and about and spend something in the shops, most of the shopkeepers are Hatian and have families to try and help back in Haiti. Find a local collection point and donate anything you don't need to take home with you, clothes, shampoo, soaps etc You can have a great vacation and HELP Haiti at the same time, how cool is that?
High tide and waves on sosua beach
I was at the beach today and have never seen such large waves and also how high the tide is. I was wondering if that has something to do with the aftershocks from the earthquake? I have been going to sosua beach for years and have never seen anything like it? Or is it my imagination?
I was at the beach today and have never seen such large waves and also how high the tide is. I was wondering if that has something to do with the aftershocks from the earthquake? I have been going to sosua beach for years and have never seen anything like it? Or is it my imagination?
It's not so unusual at this time of the year. I will calm down in a couple of days.
Whilst the OP's subject went a little astray - I'd like to explain about the waves and how they have nothing whatsoever to do with the earthquake;
In the winter months, the DR luckily is the subject of the swells (wave sets) that are created by storms off the north coast of the US. You can see these storms and swells as they are created most effectively on websites like this one Northern Caribbean Swell Chart
This particular swell is not very 'clean' unfortunately and that is because the wave period, or 'gaps' between each wave is less than 12 seconds, making it all a bit messy. Hope that was not too boring :bored:
In the winter months, the DR luckily is the subject of the swells (wave sets) that are created by storms off the north coast of the US. You can see these storms and swells as they are created most effectively on websites like this one Northern Caribbean Swell Chart
This particular swell is not very 'clean' unfortunately and that is because the wave period, or 'gaps' between each wave is less than 12 seconds, making it all a bit messy. Hope that was not too boring :bored:
I have seen that on a trip at Sosua beach it was the first week of Feb the waves were big and the tide high. We were told to stay further back but we wanted to be in the sun and a big wave went over me and my two friends as we were laying down relaxing it was quite the site as we were screamed in surprise lol We were the amusement for many people on the beach laughing with us that day! After that we moved over and we were on wave watch 
So it does happen!
So it does happen!
There is an interesting article in today's New York Times on possible quakes in the DR...Read it and think about it. I did.
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Deadly Haitian Quake in the Seismically Active Caribbean - NYTimes.com
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Deadly Haitian Quake in the Seismically Active Caribbean - NYTimes.com
Wow, did not know that. Thanks for the link.
That settles it, no more sleeping in the nude!
This seems to be generating a lot of increased study: NASA will be studying the Septentrional fault in February:
NASA Airborne Radar to Study Quake Faults in Haiti, Dominican Republic
Another News Article
Another News Article on Faults:
One Island, Two Faults Means Trouble Ahead for Haiti :surprised
Brace for More Strong Quakes in Haiti Region : Discovery News :speechles
WHOI : Oceanus : Image : Tsunamis in the Caribbean? It's Possible.
Another News Article on Faults:
One Island, Two Faults Means Trouble Ahead for Haiti :surprised
Brace for More Strong Quakes in Haiti Region : Discovery News :speechles
WHOI : Oceanus : Image : Tsunamis in the Caribbean? It's Possible.
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