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Musings from The Dominican Republic

Name: Musings from The Dominican Republic
Address: Las Terrenas, 32000, DO
Telephone: +18293806819
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Musings from The Dominican Republic

Musings from The Dominican Republic Ride along with Greta (my 25+yr old Jeep Wrangler) and I as we explore The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

05/02/2025

The recent "run" on propane (gas) here is not a result of lack of propane but a problem in the distribution line? This is according to Gas Licuado de Petróleo (GLP). This is where propane in the DR comes from. Someone mentioned a problem with Venezuela was the issue??? Wrong.

In 2022, Dominican Republic imported $587M in Propane, liquefied, mainly from United States ($554M), Equatorial Guinea ($17.1M), Chile ($11.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($4.17M), and Switzerland ($237k).

01/02/2025

Ciguapa
The ciguapa is a creature of the Dominican Republic. She is clothed in nothing but her hair. The ciguapa is said only to be able to chirp, not talk. Locals say she will seduce men who see her as beautiful and then she will lead them into the mountains where they are not heard from ever again. The ciguapa's feet are on backwards.
My grandmother's brother told our family of finding one back in the 1950's, she had a wound on her leg and was heavily pregnant, he says she cried and pointed to her belly so he gave her some water and moved on, he described her as a beautiful Native looking woman with long dark hair and a short stature, she had backwards feet.

31/12/2024

Felicidades!!
Look for roasted pork in the streets today!!
$500p/lb
Roasted slowly!!

29/09/2024

The War of Independence was started by The Trinitaria, 3 men committed to Independence for The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Sanchez, Mella and Duarte.
Francisco del Rosario Sanchez was executed in 1861 before Independence was gained in 1865. He never saw the free and Independent country that he fought for. Tricked and captured by fellow Dominicans who wanted to go back to Spanish Rule. He was tried in a kangaroo court and then executed by firing squad. I have repeated his final speech in court, from the day he died. Please have a listen...

25/09/2024

It is the start of Anguilla fishing here on the north coast of the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Folks are fishing for eels that are so small they are difficult to see. These eels grow for 6-8 years and when caught in the DR they are just beginning their life cycle. Right before the "glass eel" stage. They are considered endangered worldwide 🌐 😳 But not here 😔 😑 That's a whole other conversation LOL
These photos from Las Ballenas beach show 2 men and one woman fishing quietly in the waves. Watching them, I realize, that you need strong legs and knees to stay balanced in the crashing waves, each wave slamming against your back, again and again. It was quite brutal really. They are sold to a man at the beach by the gram. I didn't ask the price but I think it's around 200p/gram?? The price does tend to fluctuate with supply. If you are along the beaches at night, you will surely see these fisherfolk. Tip your hat, be grateful for your life and enjoy the beautiful flashes of green 💚✨️

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anguilla_anguilla/

02/08/2024

Caño Seco is the oldest neighborhood in Las Terrenas. The original fishing families are from here. With 14 churches in this Barrio alone, we know they are God fearing Folk!! A visit here will reward you with fresh Baked bread 🍞, fresh caught fish and local fruits and vegetables 😋

24/07/2024

Have you visited Gaspar Hernandez? Only 2.5 hr drive from Las Terrenas, this region has much to offer Day Trekkers and Overnighters!!
This area is the country's largest producer of Cacoa. Hike through La Cabuya Trail to Pio Piedra, visit the Asociación de Mujeres Unidas para Avanzar (The Women's assoc produces beautiful chocolate and other cacoa products including Chocolate Wine!), then leave the mountains for a refreshing swim and lunch at the ocean!! This beautiful region has it all!!

29/06/2024

The flower has been removed!!! Now the Bananas will start to grow fast !!

PS Another plant has a new plantain flower has emerging!!

29/06/2024

This weekend is all about Dangerous Animals, Reptiles and Bugs!! First up is the Scorpion.

Forty-four species of scorpions are known on the island of which 42 are endemic !!!

It is easy to find with nocturnal habits and under leaf litter, stones, hollow logs, and hidden in houses, in dark areas. They have a sting with poison, at the end of their tails, that they use to hunt and defend themselves. The sting in humans, of our species, is not fatal but can be very painful and does not require treatment. The pharmaceutical industry studies its poison as it has many beneficial medicinal properties.

21/06/2024

These are poor folks just trying to make a living!!! And the number of families that rely on cheap prices from these vendors!! They can't afford prices at MI Cocina Supermarcado. This is a common spot for farmers to sell their produce daily!! The town has it's priorities all WRONG.

09/06/2024

Banana Update!!
2 months later
The flower is still attached supplying delicious sugar to the fruit!! Look at the close up photo with the sugars just oozing out!!
Bananas 🍌 will ripen on the tree!!
Have a fruitful day!!

03/06/2024

Banana Update
My last Banana post was one month ago. For the past 30 days the plant has stopped producing viable flowers and all of the sugars are flowing into the new Bananas. Did you know that a Banana tree only produces 1 bunch of Bananas? But it will make a baby or 2 before dying. This is why planting a Banana tree will ensure lifetime Bananas 🍌 !!! Can you spot the babies?

02/05/2024

More flower petals still curling up to revel new Bananas 🍌 I don't think these are viable but they keep appearing!! Look how leathery these flower petals are!! After they drop to the ground the chickens love to peck out all the delicious sugar!!

02/05/2024

Sweet sweet sap still dripping from the flower

30/04/2024

Bananas are coming along. There are still new hands appearing out from curled up flower petals but they are no longer viable. The flower will start to die off and sugar will begin to accumulate in each Banana. We are still MANY weeks away from a ripe yellow sweet Banana 🍌 💛 😍

26/04/2024

While travelling through the town of Saint Barbara de Samana look for the following names, these families are all direct descendants from freed American Slaves in 1823. The Greens, Smiths and Hamiltons came from North Carolina. The Kellys, Johnsons and Greens were all sailors (even the daughters could sail). The Willmores and the Vanderhorsts were ship builders. Samana was built by these families 👪

17/04/2024

One week later and more hands of Bananas are still appearing out from under the giant flower petals !!

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The War of Independence was started by The Trinitaria, 3 men committed to Independence for The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 Sanchez, Mella and Duarte. Francisco del Rosario Sanchez was executed in 1861 before Independence was gained in 1865. He never saw the free and Independent country that he fought for. Tricked and captured by fellow Dominicans who wanted to go back to Spanish Rule. He was tried in a kangaroo court and then executed by firing squad. I have repeated his final speech in court, from the day he died. Please have a listen...