Jul 9, 2010 - The arrival of the H Bomb

Finally it was time for my special lady friend to arrive from Alaska and shower me with some much needed TLC. After watching Alberto and company fill the family’s inflatable swimming pool with the help of a huge water tanker that apparently makes house calls, we were off to pick up Helma. Her flight, like so many into the craptial, was late. Alberto, having never met Helma, kept busy by shouting “Helma!” at any attractive woman that walked by, sometimes even at including grandmothers and men when he was feeling saucy. Then, in slow motion,...

Aug 2, 2009 - Punta Cana, Dp

For our three year anniversary we decided to go to Punta Cana. We stayed at the Riu Palace and all inclusive resort. We took a tour to downtown to Santa Domingo where Christopher Columbus is buried. Saw his son's castle, caves and the oldest church. We feel in loved with the food there. Rice and Beans. mm.... Stayed for 4 nights and headed home.

Mar 23, 2008 - Punta Cana

We arrived safely in Punta Cana and found a decent place to spend the night. It definitely wasn't a 5 star all inclusive, but it was clean, included breakfast, had a pool, AC and was just across the street from the beach. Check out the photo of the hotel gym (once I find a way to post them)! We went out for a seafood dinner (paella) and soon learned how little English everyone speaks outside of the mega resorts! Most people think of the Dominican as being a touristy place, but most tourists stay in their resorts, so it seems so far that it...