Moto conches - Arriva, arriva! Dominican Republic's favorite source of transportation and then some.
Sharks love murk. All the stories I heard, told of "no worries" on the landlords. As the natural world of Dominican Republic is the beauty, the beast would have to be the moto conches. Moto conches, you ask? It's a guy driving around town on a little motorcycle giving people, primarily tourists, rides from one end to the other for about US$1.50 equivalent. And it's not just one guy, it's a whole mafia. If you employ the use of one of these guys make sure to keep your knees in. I did and all was ok. One more thing, hold your breath. The pollution from all the vehicles is probably one of the most deadliest things encountered here. Something interesting happens with the moto conche mafia. When leaving the bars at night the mild mannered drivers offering friendly rides
turn into crazed drug dealers. What ever you want weed, cocaine, crack is
offered repeatedly. I employed the "ignore them" technique and it worked well, but hey I'm a
big dude and that helps too. Remember when walking back from a bar/s at night don't let the
whores reach into your pockets or take your watch. Drinking and walking in Cabarete after
hours is an act best played on your toes, no doubt.
I met a fun group of people the second night during dinner, since my place included breakfast
and dinner in the US$40 per night bungalow cost. The outdoor, palm thatched roof dining area
featured squeeze your own orange juice for breakfast as well as daily breakfast and dinner
specials. After everyone fell
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