nglover
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Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
I think we are going to Samana again in a week and will use Kim this time. She's a bit more expensive, but it will be worth it. By the way, after 6 months of living in the DR, we have to go back to the USA. Thanks for all your help. I have one ... Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
We did see whales! but not while walking. we took one of the local boats from las Galeras. Very nice person, but as a lady from Nova Scotia said, "They're cowboys." As soon as we spotted a whale, he gunned the boat in the direction of the whale and ... Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
yes, how funny. they are staying here at the hotel we are at tonight and just told us their story. I went walking and saw several spouting in the distance but wasn't close enough to really see them, but I was very happy to know they have arrived. ... Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
ok sorry. wasn't thinking. Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
i hope to hear from you. If we could set something up on a boat for whale watching that we could afford, it would be so wonderful. Watching the humpbacks is a spiritual experience for me. my email is [Moderated] we are staying at La Hacienda for the ... Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras by nglover
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ...
thank you very much. i tried to contact el cabito and got a response that they were booked up. not sure if that meant for camping. do you know anything about Hacienda? She has tents to rent. would really like to buy one or two though. have any ideas ... Read More
Camping and Whale Watching in Las Terrenas, Samana, or Las Galeras
Hi Everybody, We're about to head to the Samana Peninsula for whale watching, but we want to camp if possible. I looked for a tent to buy at Sirena in Puerto Plata but no luck. Any suggestions on where we could buy a tent in Terrenas or Samana? ... Read More
Parasites! by nglover
Is there an over the counter medicine to buy at the farmacias that will kill all the parasites like amoeba, etc. I read somewhere that Fel-6 is good. Does it need a prescription? Anybody know about it? Also, anyone out there with natural ...
yes, and more effective. i didn't have much luck with the soup/tea, though I was probably supposed to be drinking it all day for a few days. It's actually cheaper to by the meds if you don't have a garden. Pumpkin is not that cheap. Read More
Parasites! by nglover
Is there an over the counter medicine to buy at the farmacias that will kill all the parasites like amoeba, etc. I read somewhere that Fel-6 is good. Does it need a prescription? Anybody know about it? Also, anyone out there with natural ...
yes, carob powder would be difficult. i have been give a few different local home remedies, and they all seem to require the local pumpkin/squash seeds and the stringy part as well as cinnamon and garlic. One called for malagueta also. I may have ... Read More
Puerto Plata Hotels Near Malecon by nglover
any recommendations for hotels near the malecon that aren't too noisy? what about hotel Lomar? Restaurant recommendations in the area near the Malecon? Good prices preferred.
Thanks, Planner! Hot water sounds fantastic! It's been months since I've had a hot shower! We're headed up there tomorrow. Hoping we can find a rental car in Rio San Juan. Getting really tired of using the guaguas and taxi publicos, especially ... Read More
Puerto Plata Hotels Near Malecon
any recommendations for hotels near the malecon that aren't too noisy? what about hotel Lomar? Restaurant recommendations in the area near the Malecon? Good prices preferred. Read More
Sam's Bar and Grill in Puerto Plata city center
Is Sam's Bar and Grill/Hotel Castilla still open or not? We were in PUerto Plata a week ago and read about the place in the Rough Guide. I see there is still much about it on the internet, but a Dominican we ran into there said it had closed because ... Read More
passport photos in PUerto Plata? by nglover
we are going to the consulate to renew our children's passports. is there a place nearby the consulate to get new pictures?
thanks! I think that is where we ended up. We have to go back to finish the process in a week. We didn't realized when we left the office at 9 to go make copies and get pictures that the people who need to review our applications would be gone after ... Read More
passport photos in PUerto Plata?
we are going to the consulate to renew our children's passports. is there a place nearby the consulate to get new pictures? Read More
Want to buy a Guagua by nglover
Where should I go to buy a used guagua type vehicle (van)? thanks
What about leasing a car? Is renting a car long-term a good option? thanks Read More