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  • Dom. Rep. - La Romana
    Day 7

    Endlich karibisches Meer

    April 25 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Heute stand auf dem Plan: Die Höhle der Wunder, Altos der Chavon und danach in Bayahibe an den Strand. Da das Wetter Nachmittags so schlecht werden sollte, entschlossen wir uns, den Ablauf des Tages zu ändern. So machten wir uns auf und fuhren mit unserem kleinen Flitzer zum Strand. In Bayahibe fanden wir auch gleich den Parkplatz. Ein "wichtig" aussehender Mensch wollte bei uns kassieren, was wir jedoch ignorierten. Am Strand bezahlten wie für zwei Liegen und einen Sonnenschirm 1000 DPO. Der Tag am karibischen Meer konnte beginnen. 😎 Es war herrlich. Türkisfarbenes Wasser und Sonne satt. Sogar mich hielt es nicht auf der Liege. Das Wasser war herrlich warm und an der tiefsten Stelle nur Brust hoch. Genau richtig für mich. Gegen Viertel nach drei packten wir zusammen und machten uns auf den Weg nach Altos der Chavon. An einem Kontrollpunkt teilte man uns mit, dass wir erst die Tickets kaufen müssen. Also führen wir zum Ticketschalter. Der Mann hinter dem Schalter war echt nett. Er teilte mir mit, dass die Tickets 50 Dollar, pro Person, kosten sollten, Altos jedoch bereits in einer Stunde schließt. Wir hatten im Vorfeld vereinbart, das wir nicht mehr als 25 Dollar pro Person bezahlen, also fällt die nachgebauten Künstlerstadt aus. Bereits auf dem Parkplatz schauten wir nach den Öffnungszeiten für die Höhle und fuhren auf direktem Weg in Richtung Hotel, da auch die Höhlen um 17 Uhr schließen sollten. 😫 Dafür sind wir in eine sintflutartige Regenschauer gekommen.
    Tom hat zur richtigen Zeit einen Parkplatz angesteuert, wo wir und einige andere Autos die Schauer abgewartet haben. Es kann hier ziemlich gefährlich werden, da einige Fahrzeuge keinen funktionierenden Scheibenwischer haben und einfach auf der Autobahn stehen bleiben. Abends ging es zum Japaner, wo Tom das erste Mal Sushi gegessen hat. 😁 Den Abend ließen wir am Hausstand ausklingen.    Read more

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  • Dom. Rep. - La Romana
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    Day 5

    Der Weg ist das Ziel

    April 23 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Eigentlich war geplant, dass wir heute nach San Pedro, mit dem Taxi, fahren. Da wir uns aber für die nächsten Tage ein Auto gemietet haben, haben wir beschlossen den heutigen Tag doch hier im Hotel zu bleiben. Tom ging an den Pool und ich beschloss ein bisschen die Gegend zu erkunden. So verließ ich den Hotelbereich und ging die Straße entlang. Hier entdeckte ich ein paar richtig schöne Häuser. Irgendwann bog ich zu einem Häuserkomplex ab und kam in der nähe vom Beach Club raus. Von da ging es am Strand entlang, wo endlich ein bisschen Wind ging. 🥵 Ich kletterte ein bisschen über einige Felsen und schaute aufs Meer. Am Strand ging es zurück zum Hotel. Hier, am Hotel werde ich wohl nicht ins Meer gehen. Es gibt Warnschilder mit Quallen darauf und einen toten Fisch habe ich leider auch gesehen. 😱
    Mal sehen, was wir morgen und die nächsten Tage machen....auch hier heißt es dann wieder...der Weg ist das Ziel 😁    Read more

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  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
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    Day 7

    Day 7 - The Sunrise

    April 23 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

    Good morning Waddlers. Today I was up before the moon set (proof in the pictures) and the sun rose. I found a lounger at the beach and watched that big ball of fire rise out of the ocean. So cool.

    The first rays threw pretty in pink to the clouds. Then the colors became beautiful orange. Sunrise was 6:12 yesterday and it was right on time. I am amazed at how fast this event happens. In 9 minutes the sun was fully crested above the horizon. We only get so many trips around the sun. We should stop and marvel at a few.

    The water looked dark and the seaweed was rolling in. I tried to capture the seaweed within the waves. You can see some. The tractor hadn't been down the beach yet so the night seaweed was still hanging around. By the time I left he was out cleaning up.

    Enjoy the colors    Read more

  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
    Day 6

    Day 6 - Calling it a Day

    April 22 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    I'm chill'n on the lounge sofa watching a group from Edmonton play Sequence. They caught me up on the battle of Alberta. GO OILERS! Leafs were beating Ottawa earlier tonight, but don't know how that finished.

    They have the MLB network here, but everytime I turn it on I see soccer??? I'll get caught up on the Jays when I get home.

    I'm calling it a night and making no promises on tomorrow's activities. Nite all 😴    Read more

  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
    Day 6

    Day 6 - Not as Planned

    April 22 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    So today I totally didn't do anything I had planned yesterday...lol it's vacay.

    I didn't sleep well and was up early so I decided to do the "Secret Pool" and Bali beds today. Ahhh....
    I strolled over at 6:30 to get a spot. It was another fab day in paradise. 27° but the humidity was back. It is so peaceful there in the morning. People don't start to show up until 10, then they take off for lunch. I met some folks from Windsor. More on that...

    The pool water was so warm. The area is sheltered so the temp feels like 10° warmer than at the big pool.

    The pool also has several built in jacuzzis and a hot tub. The whole pool is tile with various colors of blue and these irredesent patch. Beautiful.    Read more

  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
    Day 5

    Day 5 - Better Day

    April 21 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌬 24 °C

    Well, sad news today with the death of the Pope. I watched the coverage this morning. Conclave will occur in the next 15-20 days in the Sistine Chapel where I sat in 2023. Kinda cool.

    Today was a better day. Headache gone, humidity low and the sun was shining. Thought I would try the outside lounge for lunch. I sat and waited and waited and waited for a waiter so I left. Trusted Helios here I come. Then I remembered... Helios has Paella. Shoot too late I already have salmon. Paella tomorrow.

    All was good today until someone puked in the pool. Hahaha it was a mass exodus. It's going to be a rough night for somebody.

    Dinner is asian at Bamboo. The restaurant was surrounded by a garden and steam, lovely. Hard to capture at night, sorry. It also had tatami tables for groups. I had Sushi and Noodles to start then Chicken Pad Thai with Shrimp. No desert for me couldn't wait to get out of the restaurant.

    OMG every time the kitchen door opened there was this whistle. I couldn't stand it. Put a window in the freak'n door so staff can see traffic. Then a waiter drops a tray stand in front of a table with no apology. Ya know what, the five kids sitting two tables over made less noise than the staff. I noticed this trend at the French restaurant as well.

    There was this cool sign outside the restaurant. Again a little hard to shoot at night. I also saw the tennis courts and the shopping area. That warrants a trip back tomorrow.

    Turning in for the evening. Lots to see tomorrow. 😴    Read more

  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
    Day 4

    Day 4 - Upset Weather

    April 20 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    Happy Easter everyone! Hope you are enjoying your long weekend.

    Today was an upset day. It was sunny, then rainy/ windy. I think the turn in weather cause my headache so I layed low. I had a late dinner reservation so that upset my stomach. Not a good day.

    Breakfast waa Eggs Benni at Capricio. Lunch was buffet at Helios. Dinner was french at La Boheme. The restaurant itself wasn't well appointed but the food was good. I had clam cream soup, chateaubriand and pecan profiterole with chocolate cream sauce. The best desert so far.

    I headed to bed with tums... Tomorrow is a new day.    Read more

  • Dom. Rep. - La Romana
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    Day 2

    Unser erster Tag, im Hotel

    April 20 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌬 28 °C

    Den ersten Tag haben wir im Hotel verbracht. Nach einem, für unsere Verhältnisse frühem Frühstück, sind wir an den Ruhepool. Tom hat uns ein schönes Plätzchen unter einem Pavillon gesichert. Es ist sonnig, es gibt einige Wolken und es ist windig, was aber hier in der Dom Rep. nicht wirklich schlimm, sondern angenehm ist.
    Das Hotel ist nicht ganz so groß, wie das Palladium, hat aber auch seine Vorzüge. Der Service ist außerordentlich gut. Das Essen ausgezeichnet.    Read more

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  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
    Day 3

    Day 3 - Dinner

    April 19 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌬 25 °C

    Tonight was Italian. I'm so carbed out...

    This restaurant was a la cart and had a really nice antipasto bar. I started with Burrata, then Cannelloni and finished with Chocolate Cake again. Yum.

    There was also a mixologist making smoked drinks. He was awesome. Not only did he make the typical smoked beverages like an Old Fashion or Manhattan (whiskey), and the Negroni (gin). He was smoking martinis as well. Whisky, bourbon, gin and rum are all spirits that are complimented by smoking. The actual smoke in this demonstration was done using a smoke gun. Very cool.

    On the strole back I found "the Secret Pool" it's hidden away from the main area with several Bali beds and comfy chairs. It's open 24hrs. Who knew. I wandered through, but it was dark. I chatted with a waiter and it's available to only two club levels. I'm in. It's a book reading, shade day so heading there tomorrow. Up early to snag a bed. Pics on this tomorrow.    Read more

  • TravelerDominican Republic Has It All
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    Day 2

    Day 2 Around the Pool con't

    April 18 in Dominican Republic ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    Nice pool area with lots of chairs and, my sister's favorite palopas. Tons more at the beach. All first come first serve. That's an early morning likely to get a beach spot. Maybe another day.

    It was breezy today. You can see the palms blowing at the beach. The water is 4 shades of blue. Absolutely gorgeous. There were a few boats tethered. And there were a few parasailors.

    Buy the time I reached the beach after lunch there was seaweed. But they do clear it each morning. It's still an amazing spot.    Read more

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