I always have a small digital camera on my belt just for shots like this.
They are beautiful and the unique ways they use to cool off are fun to watch.
Who would have thunk living in the US that this is a fun way for kids to cool off without being near a beach, pool or anywhere?
Wonderful smile is always a pleasure to see!
I picked the Yuca from my farm up in Haciendas El Choco, took it home grated it and mixed it with eggs, onions, garlic and other special ingredients. Fried it up in a pan with PAM which is a spray so it doesn't get all greased up and keeps it healthy although Pan Fried.
These guys had never been to the North Coast and I told them to come and they will NEVER return to Boca Chica! Well they came and haven't returned that I know of and they have been several times already. Joseph, the guy on the left, for him it was his first trip. 
I have been eating here for YEARS. Food is good albeit not as cheap as when I first started going there and the people are great.
This is the dining area which has had many dinner parties over the years and a lot of vintage wines and ports served to many guests!
This is the dining area facing the breakfast bar which happens to be loaded with liquors from the restaurant I have sold.
This is the guest room. It has a full size bed and a twin size platform bed with drawers under. Sorry about the mess but we were just packing up to go away for the weekend when I took these pictures.
This is the master bedroom, complete with Nightstand, dresser, queen bed, Rocking Chair, HUGE ottomen and wall to wall closets. There closets are HUGE here although I am a clothes horse and could always use more.
This is the living room overlooking the balcony. Balcony even sits 8 or 9 people and is fully tiled with a fan to keep the air moving even on a hot day. Loads of plants for privacy outside also.
The place is huge and a concrete Jungle. The apartments are small and I guess that the government thought that they were doing something good for these people and so did I until I actually saw the place. 
Already since this is a condo there are apartments for sale. That is the one thing better about this place is that they have title. Before they had only squatters rights and the homes were sold with just a lawyers contract just like much of the places in the cities slums.
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Hasta Pronto!
When I am finished with this bad boy he will be like a loaded gun. I use to breed and train German Shepherds in the states for many years and had one of the larger kennels in the US for working dogs. Many of my dogs went to Police work and sight dogs for the blind.
This is Elvis after telling the sheeps and the goats he is in town and is the new Sherrif. I put him in the pasture to get exercise and to form his dominant relationship with his flock of goats and sheep. He sometimes chases them around the pasture for 20 minutes at a time and even at 4 months catches a few. I am in the pasture with him now to make sure he knows what his bounds are.
This is an outstanding example of the breed who loves to work and to please. He was the alpha male and while difficult as pups to raise he will be a great working dog. I will also attack train him when he is older but he is already taking to that sort of work with the Haitian workers:)
I told her mom when I returned her that I was going to take my Machete and cut her off at the knees so I can have my little girl back. She is turning into a beautiful young lady who is doing great in school. Lots of fun to hang out with also. Her mother thanked me when I returned her but all I could say was "NO THANK YOU". I meant that from the bottom of my heart!
This is one of the new outfits we bought along with about 6 others:) She is wearing everything new to go home in because she had her birthday party that evening.
The cost of this excursion was 1200 pesos per person which is about 45 us dollars. We left in a Motorboat and returned on the Cat. It was all inclusive with drinks and food. Also there was entertainment all day which was fun.
This is the beach in Isla Soana. Lovely white sand beaches with lovely turquois waters. The ride out was about 50 minutes not including a swimming stop.
Above is a picture of her before heading out. She doesn't look too comfortable.
Of course this is me in my favorite T-shirt. Thanks Dawn!
These are some of the people on the return sail. Bunch of charactors looking to only have a good time. I had a great time watching them carry on.
There is now a 5 dollar entry fee to go into Altos de Chavon but Dominicans don't have to pay. They made me show my cedula although they didn't make Maria show hers since she walked in after me:) This is just another reason to be a citizen. Freaks everyone out and taking bets that I am Dominican is the other:)
This picture is overlooking the Rio Chavon. Nothing too impressive to me, just another dirty polluted river in the Dominican Republic.
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