After a very early morning wake up call at 3:30 am and. Flight at 5:45, I was
off and on my way to the DR for the second time. Gary, Kevin and I
arrived early into SDQ and off course par to Dominican time, Wascar arrived to
pick us up an hour late. We drove from the airport to the hotel.
Along the way stopping for a.cold Bottle of Presidente beer. Not
only are the drivers crazy here in the DR there are no laws against drinking
and driving. We quickly got into the living in Dominican time... Arrived
at the hotel, and got settled with of stuff and wifi to be in touch with
home...
Like Europeans, Dominicans eat at all hours of the day... We went to Wascar's
house for an amazing home cooked lunch!!! Farm raised chicken, rice and
beans, vegetables, salad and of course Presidente beer. For dessert - 23
year old rum, that to me tasted like a cross between run and scotch. Great to
see his home and the lifestyle.
Driving tour was next - saw the neighborhood and "downtown" Santo
Domingo. Truly a mix of the haves and the have nots. A lot of
construction of massive million dollar condo complexes with helipads on the
roof, right next to the beggers and parks. As any city you go to there were
malls and chair restaurants and traffic galore! We stopped at a restaurant that
was built into a cave which was really amazing! Fabulous view of the sunset
and the ocean. After a little more driving around the city (stuck in traffic)
we stopped for dinner.
El Choncuo - a tourist stop with true authentic Dominican food and of course
Presidente beer. In Addition to the food is the dancers dressed in native
garb showing their amazing moves. Not your typical dinner and a show, but
fun just the same.
Back to the hotel (now 11:15 local time) to unwind and go to bed. Friday
will be doing historic site seeing and touring around the city seeing the must
see tourist areas.
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