Driving from SDQ to Sosua And Blackbeards

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Hello

I am flying into SDQ and driving north. I have done this drive before (getting lost in Santo Domingo and Santiago) and made it to POP in one piece.

However I am supposed to be going with a friend who claims a new highway has been built which almost cuts this drive in half, does anyone know what I am talking about? The only road I see is Hwy 21 from La Vega which would bring me into Sosua from the East side.

Last time I came in through Navarette.

[Mr Hillbilly]

Once you go through the fake toll booth right out of Las Americas heading towards Santo Domingo there is those fucked up round speed bumps get ALL the way into the right lane when you clear the booth about 100 yards there will be your exit WARNING it isn't fancy its only a break in the concrete barrier....get off keep going paralell to Las Americas towards Santo Domingo about 2 more miles you won't miss the turn right it is big 4 lane entry with toll booths.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Just to be clear, this gets me out of SDQ, through Santo Domingo and on to Hwy 1 towards Santiago right

[Mr Hillbilly]

Just to be clear, this gets me out of SDQ, through Santo Domingo and on to Hwy 1 towards Santiago right

Nope I didn't read it correctly---I would go through Nagua...Cabarete to Blackbeards I think it is route your friend is talking

I was there month ago construction was going on east side of Santo Domingo but I don't know on what--I am using my GPS and chip next time so I dont have to do any thinking.....

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Hello

I am flying into SDQ and driving north. I have done this drive before (getting lost in Santo Domingo and Santiago) and made it to POP in one piece.

However I am supposed to be going with a friend who claims a new highway has been built which almost cuts this drive in half, does anyone know what I am talking about? The only road I see is Hwy 21 from La Vega which would bring me into Sosua from the East side.

Last time I came in through Navarette.


Nope I didn't read it correctly---I would go through Nagua...Cabarete to Blackbeards I think it is route your friend is talking


My friend who told me about this, who works for Spirit is supposed to come on this trip, but he has not made any reservations at NG or BB's with us, and we are 16 days away, so I want to be prepared.

I guess I will concentrate on getting directions to Nagua. I guess Google Maps has not updated this new highway. How long do you think this trip would take assuming I don't get lost to Sosua. And please compare that to how long it would take through taking Highway 1 through Santiago Navarette etc, assuming I don't get lost.

Keep in mind I will be driving fast and furiously with a 4 hour erection.

[Mr Hillbilly]

My friend who told me about this, who works for Spirit is supposed to come on this trip, but he has not made any reservations at NG or BB's with us, and we are 16 days away, so I want to be prepared.

I guess I will concentrate on getting directions to Nagua. I guess Google Maps has not updated this new highway. How long do you think this trip would take assuming I don't get lost to Sosua. And please compare that to how long it would take through taking Highway 1 through Santiago Navarette etc, assuming I don't get lost.

Keep in mind I will be driving fast and furiously with a 4 hour erection.

Cant compare the times only speculate.. but I will go Nagua route to get to Puerto Plata the city.. the new road is 4 lane and hard to get lost just drive straight.....Look at my first post on this topic and copy it .. it is important info to get on that road...8

I think you will save an hour

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Cant compare the times only speculate.. but I will go Nagua route to get to Puerto Plata the city.. the new road is 4 lane and hard to get lost just drive straight.....Look at my first post on this topic and copy it .. it is important info to get on that road...8

You Da Man, another question, are there tolls that need to be paid?

[Sidney]

Hello

I am flying into SDQ and driving north. I have done this drive before (getting lost in Santo Domingo and Santiago) and made it to POP in one piece.

However I am supposed to be going with a friend who claims a new highway has been built which almost cuts this drive in half, does anyone know what I am talking about? The only road I see is Hwy 21 from La Vega which would bring me into Sosua from the East side.

Last time I came in through Navarette.
You will lose much time from SDQ through Santo Domingo(mucho traffic until maybe 8pm). Also, the road from Santiago to Puerto Plata is extremely dangerous, especially at dark.----------- The new road will save 1+ hours. Be careful because the speed traps are continuous(at most, drive 10kph over the limit). From Cabrera to Sabaneta, the potholes are huge and frequent. Very east to blow a tire and destroy a rim. You don't want to be stuck out there at night.:wink:

[Sidney]

You Da Man, another question, are there tolls that need to be paid? About 400 pesos each way.

[Sidney]

My friend who told me about this, who works for Spirit is supposed to come on this trip, but he has not made any reservations at NG or BB's with us, and we are 16 days away, so I want to be prepared.

I guess I will concentrate on getting directions to Nagua. I guess Google Maps has not updated this new highway. How long do you think this trip would take assuming I don't get lost to Sosua. And please compare that to how long it would take through taking Highway 1 through Santiago Navarette etc, assuming I don't get lost.

Keep in mind I will be driving fast and furiously with a 4 hour erection.
3.5 hours with no Santo Domingo traffic. Chances are good for getting lost there!

[afroski]

After you get your rental car start driving towards Santo Domingo but keep your eyes wide open looking for a hwy sign that says Samana/Nagua this will be the toll road going north. It usually takes me no more than 45 minutes to an hour to get to the top of the toll road on the north coast, it dead ends into hwy 5. If you go right you'll go toward the Samana penninsula but you want to go left(west) toward Nagua and ultimately into Puerto Plata.

Its pretty much a straight shot from there, once you leave Nagua the next major town will be Rio San Juan and after that the next major town will be Gasper Hernandez then your next major town will be Cabarete, then the crown jewel of the north coast Sosua and then about half an hour past Sosua you'll arrive into Puerto Plata. You'll need to drive thru Puerto Plata to get to Costambar where BBs is.

From SDQ to POP, ~3.5 hours, going the northern route and depending on how you drive and the traffic. Still better than going the SDQ to STI to POP route, you'll avoid the SDQ and STI traffic, which can be major headaches.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Cant compare the times only speculate.. but I will go Nagua route to get to Puerto Plata the city.. the new road is 4 lane and hard to get lost just drive straight.....Look at my first post on this topic and copy it .. it is important info to get on that road...8

I think you will save an hour


You will lose much time from SDQ through Santo Domingo(mucho traffic until maybe 8pm). Also, the road from Santiago to Puerto Plata is extremely dangerous, especially at dark.----------- The new road will save 1+ hours. Be careful because the speed traps are continuous(at most, drive 10kph over the limit). From Cabrera to Sabaneta, the potholes are huge and frequent. Very east to blow a tire and destroy a rim. You don't want to be stuck out there at night.:wink:

THanks for the info, last time I was there I flew into STI and to BB's, I didn't think it was that bad once I was out of STI.

My flight through Spirit arrives around 6pm, but I noticed Jetblue has a similar flight at the same time on Feb 23rd. I am guessing I wil get out of the airport with the rental car and through customs by 7:30pm, do you think there is that many speed traps at those hours? Perhaps I should bring my radar detector.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

After you get your rental car start driving towards Santo Domingo but keep your eyes wide open looking for a hwy sign that says Samana/Nagua this will be the toll road going north. It usually takes me no more than 45 minutes to an hour to get to the top of the toll road on the north coast, it dead ends into hwy 5. If you go right you'll go toward the Samana penninsula but you want to go left(west) toward Nagua and ultimately into Puerto Plata.

Its pretty much a straight shot from there, once you leave Nagua the next major town will be Rio San Juan and after that the next major town will be Gasper Hernandez then your next major town will be Cabarete, then the crown jewel of the north coast Sosua and then about half an hour past Sosua you'll arrive into Puerto Plata. You'll need to drive thru Puerto Plata to get to Costambar where BBs is.

From SDQ to POP, ~3.5 hours, going the northern route and depending on how you drive and the traffic. Still better than going the SDQ to STI to POP route, you'll avoid the SDQ and STI traffic, which can be major headaches.

Thanks for the help. The first time I did this, there was a huge election, with the candidates pictures everywhere, which I think was the reason I got lost in SDQ, but I got lost real bad in STI with all the turning circle things.

Thanks for the help

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

After you get your rental car start driving towards Santo Domingo but keep your eyes wide open looking for a hwy sign that says Samana/Nagua this will be the toll road going north. It usually takes me no more than 45 minutes to an hour to get to the top of the toll road on the north coast, it dead ends into hwy 5. If you go right you'll go toward the Samana penninsula but you want to go left(west) toward Nagua and ultimately into Puerto Plata.

Its pretty much a straight shot from there, once you leave Nagua the next major town will be Rio San Juan and after that the next major town will be Gasper Hernandez then your next major town will be Cabarete, then the crown jewel of the north coast Sosua and then about half an hour past Sosua you'll arrive into Puerto Plata. You'll need to drive thru Puerto Plata to get to Costambar where BBs is.

From SDQ to POP, ~3.5 hours, going the northern route and depending on how you drive and the traffic. Still better than going the SDQ to STI to POP route, you'll avoid the SDQ and STI traffic, which can be major headaches.


About 400 pesos each way.

I am assuming there are attendants at each toll way? I got some bills left over from my last trip but if I need change, I will have to sift through my change bucket.

[Sidney]

THanks for the info, last time I was there I flew into STI and to BB's, I didn't think it was that bad once I was out of STI.

My flight through Spirit arrives around 6pm, but I noticed Jetblue has a similar flight at the same time on Feb 23rd. I am guessing I wil get out of the airport with the rental car and through customs by 7:30pm, do you think there is that many speed traps at those hours? Perhaps I should bring my radar detector.
There will be speed traps. It is not advisable to drive the roads at night!:mad:

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

There will be speed traps. It is not advisable to drive the roads at night!:mad:

I did not see any speed traps, however the new highway itself is not very busy, but the road from Nagua to about Rio San Juan has some impressive tire blowing pot holes. Many areas are freshly paved, and some parts are dangerous.

Also on the way to Sosua, I think after Nagua, I got stopped by military with M-16 guns. They were on both sides of the road and stopping each car. My friend who speaks a lot of spanish talk to him and asked where we were going and if we had weapons. Then he asked for some money, I gave him 50 pesos and he let us pass. On the way back, I used a tip from a friend which seemed to work. I think it was the same exact spot, we got stopped by the Military, I spoke as much english as possible like a gringo tourist. Even though I know what he was asking I just played stupid and spoke more big words english. They finally gave up and let us pass without asking us money.

The fact I gave him Pesos, really did not bother me, but might bother other people.

Also I was under the impression that this was a 4 lane highway, but I had the wrong impression, I was expecting a double yellow lane, with 2 lanes on both sides. Not a Double yellow line, and one lane on each side for cars, and the motoconch lane on both sides too, unless that is a definition of a 4 lane road.

Please make sure you take care of everything before you get on this highway, because there really is absolutely nothing on it from SDQ to Nagua.

I would estimate that from SDQ to Nagua is about 80 minutes. Nagua to Sosua is the tough part!!!!!!

The instructions on getting on this highway could not be any clearer, it is a small entrance on the side to Samana, and just when you think this guy is messing with you, you are on the highway.

Also I lost the reciepts, and forgot to write down the tolls, but I think it was around 400 pesos, but 500 should be more then enough to cover all tolls.

I saw multiple signs with the interstate logo and the number 7 on it. I still cannot find this on Google Maps.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

You will lose much time from SDQ through Santo Domingo(mucho traffic until maybe 8pm). Also, the road from Santiago to Puerto Plata is extremely dangerous, especially at dark.----------- The new road will save 1+ hours. Be careful because the speed traps are continuous(at most, drive 10kph over the limit). From Cabrera to Sabaneta, the potholes are huge and frequent. Very east to blow a tire and destroy a rim. You don't want to be stuck out there at night.:wink:

Guess what I blew out 2 tires PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!

I also forgot to add that I briefly got lost in Nagua where I missed a quick right turn at one point heading towards Sosua and saw Nagua, which is a place I don't want to see in detail again. It looked like one of those places I could really help for a price of a cup of coffee a day.

[Seville]

Guess what I blew out 2 tires PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!

I also forgot to add that I briefly got lost in Nagua where I missed a quick right turn at one point heading towards Sosua and saw Nagua, which is a place I don't want to see in detail again. It looked like one of those places I could really help for a price of a cup of coffee a day.

It was great meeting you and your crew. When you coming back?

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

It was great meeting you and your crew. When you coming back?

If it was up to me tomorrow but my wallet says a few months Colombia is next

[BigLongBeach]

Guess what I blew out 2 tires PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!

I also forgot to add that I briefly got lost in Nagua where I missed a quick right turn at one point heading towards Sosua and saw Nagua, which is a place I don't want to see in detail again. It looked like one of those places I could really help for a price of a cup of coffee a day.

Thanks for the heads up on this one. I am making the same trip in a few weeks (chill in santo domingo for a couple of days, then head to Sosua). I am rolling solo.

My friend told me to go through the SD - Santiago - POP/Sosua route. She is a chica so im sure thats the route she knows from taking the bus. i was thinking of just taking a night and partying in Santiago, then heading to Sosua in the morning.

I hate potholes and speed traps because they always get me. Can someone talk about the road condition from STI to POP? I just want to makesure i can drive with some speed, and not be too nervous about the potholes. My problem is that i like to drive fast driving slow makes me tired, and gives me eye strain.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Thanks for the heads up on this one. I am making the same trip in a few weeks (chill in santo domingo for a couple of days, then head to Sosua). I am rolling solo.

My friend told me to go through the SD - Santiago - POP/Sosua route. She is a chica so im sure thats the route she knows from taking the bus. i was thinking of just taking a night and partying in Santiago, then heading to Sosua in the morning.

I hate potholes and speed traps because they always get me. Can someone talk about the road condition from STI to POP? I just want to makesure i can drive with some speed, and not be too nervous about the potholes. My problem is that i like to drive fast driving slow makes me tired, and gives me eye strain.

I have taken the SDQ to STI to POP route twice. I have always looked for the highway that leads from Santiago to a place between POP and Sosua but have never found it, and ended up heading towards Navarette and then north on highway 5 to POP. I have done this at night, but would not recommend either way at night. The problem for me at least with this route, is I have gotten lost at night in Santo Domingo, and Santiago, and it has been tough for me to get an accurate time on this drive. The new highway part for the most part is a smooth ride, except for the road mentioned earlier, if I had to do it again, I would only drive 70-80 kph once I get through Nagua

[MrHappy]

I have taken the SDQ to STI to POP route twice. I have always looked for the highway that leads from Santiago to a place between POP and Sosua but have never found it, and ended up heading towards Navarette and then north on highway 5 to POP. I have done this at night, but would not recommend either way at night. The problem for me at least with this route, is I have gotten lost at night in Santo Domingo, and Santiago, and it has been tough for me to get an accurate time on this drive. The new highway part for the most part is a smooth ride, except for the road mentioned earlier, if I had to do it again, I would only drive 70-80 kph once I get through Nagua

That's the infamous "tourist route".

Easy to find. Once you hit Santiago and go right to go around the city, you go over the overpass, then it's the next light, if they haven't added any more lights.

There's a big red "Hache" building(more or less 6 stories) on the right. That's the tourist route.

[MrHappy]

I hate potholes and speed traps because they always get me. Can someone talk about the road condition from STI to POP? I just want to makesure i can drive with some speed, and not be too nervous about the potholes. My problem is that i like to drive fast driving slow makes me tired, and gives me eye strain.

That's got the potential to be a very big problem for you. Drive slow, stop along the way for a cold one a few times.

This country invented the "speed kills" logo.

[BigLongBeach]

That's got the potential to be a very big problem for you. Drive slow, stop along the way for a cold one a few times.

This country invented the "speed kills" logo.
this is exactly why im thinking take 'the long way'. i can stop at bonao have a beer, and a pastelito. Stop somewhere after la vega, etc. if i have nothing but highway infront of me i zone out and stop paying attention to the odometer. As long as i got some kind of chicharon stand, fritura, etc. along the highway i will be ok

[ctp1812]

THanks for the info, last time I was there I flew into STI and to BB's, I didn't think it was that bad once I was out of STI.

My flight through Spirit arrives around 6pm, but I noticed Jetblue has a similar flight at the same time on Feb 23rd. I am guessing I wil get out of the airport with the rental car and through customs by 7:30pm, do you think there is that many speed traps at those hours? Perhaps I should bring my radar detector.

Why don't you just fly into POP ????

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Why don't you just fly into POP ????

From fll or MIA, to pop is usually double to ttiple the price of sdq and sti. Anyone of. the 3 airports, we would rent a car anyway so it is really the price of gas split 3 ways and on my next trip 4 ways.

The last trip fll to sdq was 210 round trip with taxes and carry on luggage included. On my trip next week, I looked.into pop it was at 500. $300 cash for each of us saved for 3 to 4 hours of.driving was.worth it, if it wasn't for the flat tire.and missing the flight. Next week.we are.paying extra.for.the.suv

[princepointe]

Why don't you just fly into POP ????


For some of us it's a $300+ price difference between POP and SDQ

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Does.anyone have up.to.date.pricing on gas right now.in the Dr? Trying to.budget my fuel bill for my trip week and need to get payment up front from one of cheapest persons I know and would like to.get money.from him before our trip

[Jimmydr]

Does.anyone have up.to.date.pricing on gas right now.in the Dr? Trying to.budget my fuel bill for my trip week and need to get payment up front from one of cheapest persons I know and would like to.get money.from him before our trip


Why would you go with such a guy? The price is the price.

[princepointe]

Why would you go with such a guy? The price is the price.


OHHHH YEAH. This is a train wreck waiting to happen. If he's not willing to roll with the crew he needs to make his own arrangements before he messes up your thing.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Why would you go with such a guy? The price is the price.

He was entertaining and really helped us out on our last trip since he is colombian and speaks Spanish fluently. He was a big help on our last day when we had 2 flats in the middle of no where.

the last trip was the first time I met him, and although it sounds petty, you be the judge.

The thing that bothered me was every time we went anywhere, he had an excuse for not paying. I figured maybe he was broke and didn't think anything of it. I am not rich, but very generous buying rounds and stuff. On my last trip, there was a beautiful Pioneer four wheeler parked out front of the NG. Everytime I walked by, I stopped to check it out. On the last day I found out it was his rental. I don't remember how much he said but I think it was like $80 a day or something. That got me thinking of all the times he didn't pay, or bought me a single beer. Last trip I picked up the rental car, and asked the other two to handle the gas. One guy paid the first tank, and the second I had to ask 3 times. The first time he asked me to borrow the car, I asked him to fill it up. When he came back he said there was too much traffic (carnival weekend) and then the second time he said he has no pesos. It was at the supermarket when I told him to exchange money so he could pay for gas, is when I got it.

Also the second incident that pissed me off was on the last day, we called a streetwalker from the first night. at 5:30 in the morning our first night, I already busted a nut, as my friend, and he was the only one who didn't yet. We were cruising SDQ looking for street action, and saw a real cutie, for a street walker. I was considering taking her for myself, but he found and stopped her. Her first offer was 1500 for st. He countered at 1300. It was 5:30 am and after 10 minutes I could understand enough spanish and I offered to pay 200 pesos to close the deal, which he refused. I may have been drunk enough and offered 1000 pesos so it would only cost him 500. He refused, but she ended up joining us and hopped in the car. It turned out he didn't bust a nut that night, and my friend ended up taking her. I did not find out till the plane ride on the way back. We stayed out till 6am for no reason that first night. I am sorry, but not busting a nut on your first day in the DR is unacceptable for me. Especially when we are out specifically hunting for action at several clubs and street walkers that night.

Also on the last day, the guy actually ended up banging the original streetwalker. We went to Mcdonalds in SDQ, and when the girl mentioned the credit card machine was broken, he of course said he planned on paying with a credit card and had no money. We talked about the session, and the girl was right there, and I think he said he paid 1500 plus cab which was another 150 pesos or something I don't really remember but the important thing is that he paid for her cab fare. Anyway we go on another mission to pick up a bottle of Mamajuana. The streetwalker was telling us where to buy it. After a 10minute drive, I told him we are not buying mamijuana, that we are driving her home. However that was only half true, we ended up going to some mall to buy mamijuana, and she lived right down the street. I don't remember how much the bottle was, but the fact is that I pointed out that when he paid for the bottle, it looked like he had enough pesos to buy mcdonalds and mamijuana in his wallet.

We discussed these money issues last trip and he promised to change, but want to make sure he pays up first and every bar and restaurant we go to, either seperate check his ass, or when I buy a round will exclude him out.

He's a nice guy, and good guy to make fun of like how cheap he was, and the chica screwed him over by taking cab fare from him, and having us drive her home. Or that he has all his clothes in a small back pack, and a suitcase full of high heel shoes that he tries to barter for sex. I remember telling us with the last street walker that he offered her some pairs of shoes but she wanted money. Overall good guy, just a douche bag when it comes to money.

I will let yall know after the trip if he changed.

[TNT72]

He was entertaining and really helped us out on our last trip since he is colombian and speaks Spanish fluently. He was a big help on our last day when we had 2 flats in the middle of no where.

the last trip was the first time I met him, and although it sounds petty, you be the judge.

The thing that bothered me was every time we went anywhere, he had an excuse for not paying. I figured maybe he was broke and didn't think anything of it. I am not rich, but very generous buying rounds and stuff. On my last trip, there was a beautiful Pioneer four wheeler parked out front of the NG. Everytime I walked by, I stopped to check it out. On the last day I found out it was his rental. I don't remember how much he said but I think it was like $80 a day or something. That got me thinking of all the times he didn't pay, or bought me a single beer. Last trip I picked up the rental car, and asked the other two to handle the gas. One guy paid the first tank, and the second I had to ask 3 times. The first time he asked me to borrow the car, I asked him to fill it up. When he came back he said there was too much traffic (carnival weekend) and then the second time he said he has no pesos. It was at the supermarket when I told him to exchange money so he could pay for gas, is when I got it.

Also the second incident that pissed me off was on the last day, we called a streetwalker from the first night. at 5:30 in the morning our first night, I already busted a nut, as my friend, and he was the only one who didn't yet. We were cruising SDQ looking for street action, and saw a real cutie, for a street walker. I was considering taking her for myself, but he found and stopped her. Her first offer was 1500 for st. He countered at 1300. It was 5:30 am and after 10 minutes I could understand enough spanish and I offered to pay 200 pesos to close the deal, which he refused. I may have been drunk enough and offered 1000 pesos so it would only cost him 500. He refused, but she ended up joining us and hopped in the car. It turned out he didn't bust a nut that night, and my friend ended up taking her. I did not find out till the plane ride on the way back. We stayed out till 6am for no reason that first night. I am sorry, but not busting a nut on your first day in the DR is unacceptable for me. Especially when we are out specifically hunting for action at several clubs and street walkers that night.

Also on the last day, the guy actually ended up banging the original streetwalker. We went to Mcdonalds in SDQ, and when the girl mentioned the credit card machine was broken, he of course said he planned on paying with a credit card and had no money. We talked about the session, and the girl was right there, and I think he said he paid 1500 plus cab which was another 150 pesos or something I don't really remember but the important thing is that he paid for her cab fare. Anyway we go on another mission to pick up a bottle of Mamajuana. The streetwalker was telling us where to buy it. After a 10minute drive, I told him we are not buying mamijuana, that we are driving her home. However that was only half true, we ended up going to some mall to buy mamijuana, and she lived right down the street. I don't remember how much the bottle was, but the fact is that I pointed out that when he paid for the bottle, it looked like he had enough pesos to buy mcdonalds and mamijuana in his wallet.

We discussed these money issues last trip and he promised to change, but want to make sure he pays up first and every bar and restaurant we go to, either seperate check his ass, or when I buy a round will exclude him out.

He's a nice guy, and good guy to make fun of like how cheap he was, and the chica screwed him over by taking cab fare from him, and having us drive her home. Or that he has all his clothes in a small back pack, and a suitcase full of high heel shoes that he tries to barter for sex. I remember telling us with the last street walker that he offered her some pairs of shoes but she wanted money. Overall good guy, just a douche bag when it comes to money.

I will let yall know after the trip if he changed.


Be sure to point him out next week.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Be sure to point him out next week.

Will be there June 9-12. If you will be hanging out with Robert8675309 we will most certainly meet. I also have 2 other buddies down there already. We are all staying at the NG.

I won't have to point him out, I'll buy a round and the the only guy without a beer will be the one.

Not sure if you are a basketball fan,(assuming there will be a game 5) but we need to find a spot to watch the game Thursday night if you want to join us. We need a place with plentiful TV's and good chica traffic. I also had a crazy idea of watching the game, and going to a suck house at halftime to get blown by a total stranger and be back for the second half.

[Irie]

We stayed out till 6am for no reason that first night. I am sorry, but not busting a nut on your first day in the DR is unacceptable for me. Especially when we are out specifically hunting for action at several clubs and street walkers that night.


Seems like some people just breed there own problems. I wouldn't own it and would steer clear.

[SeaWeed]

with all that kind of driving.....it wouldn't be a very relaxing vacation for this guy.....but to each he's own

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

OHHHH YEAH. This is a train wreck waiting to happen. If he's not willing to roll with the crew he needs to make his own arrangements before he messes up your thing.

BTW it did blow up, but I refused to let it ruin my vacation, and kind of added unecessary drama to the trip with my Tri-polar personality, but was sorry it had to involve the other 2 of our 4 passengers. Also the 2 people we were meeting in Sosua had problems with his frugal ways.

Put it this way, when I asked him for money on the car, he replied that he didn't bring cash, and he got paid the next day.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Be sure to point him out next week.

It was a pleasure meeting you at the Black Box. I always enjoy meeting veterans like you, Robert8675309 and Ryatt on this trip, just wish we had more time to hang out so I can learn more from you guys. He was actually staying at Rocky's with you. I made reservations for the other 2, but refused to make one for him, because I did not want any issues with making a reservation for him, and him not paying. Not sure if you saw him, he was a skinny white dude, who was Colombian.

[psriches]

So what route did you end up taking from La Capital? Details?

[ROVER]

Is it still 4 hours SDQ to POP via Metro ???

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

On the way up we went the Santiago route, I am in the process of writing a report, and forgot to establish a departure time, and I got into why we stopped in STI for lunch and meeting a girl on Tagged, so I don't have an accurate time.

On the way back I took the new Highway. Now the road conditions have dramatically improved with the exception of a small section between Abreu and Nagua. I drove a lot slower then normal since I left around 1AM in Sosua, and arrived in SDQ Courtyard Marriot in under 3 hours.

If you check out my posts, it is in detail my disaster on my Febuary trip, but you still need to be careful on the new highway route, but a lot of the potholes have been repaired. I could see the white beige repairs at night very clearly.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Is it still 4 hours SDQ to POP via Metro ???

No Idea, but one of the crew took the Metro and said it was the best thing ever. I recall him saying it was $15 and very well air conditioned, and gringos using lap tops and watching stuff on Ipads on the trip up.

If I recall correctly TNT said he took the bus or at least I think we discussed it, but it might have been somewhere else.

In gas alone we probably spent $200 for a mitsubishi Outlander, so next trip, we are considering taking the Metro up and renting a car locally in Sosua.

Compared to the Caribe, which most of the Chicas take, I heard it is packed, hot, and makes many stops.

I have not taken either bus, but would love to hear opinions

[el_papi_chew_low]

Compared to the Caribe, which most of the Chicas take, I heard it is packed, hot, and makes many stops.

I have not taken either bus, but would love to hear opinions

Metro is great if you want to chill but I like Caribe tours cause one can book 2 or 3 chicas before getting off at Sosua. Sometimes you literally can take a chica str8 off the bus in Sosua to your hotel to help you unpack and empty your sack. There is also talent in the bus station waiting for the bus.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Up date on driving conditions in the DR

I only got lost for a few minutes in Santiago trying to drop off one of the crew at STI. The only advice I have of getting to STI airport from POP is to look for signs to Santo Domingo. The very important sign to Santo Domingo is place in a very odd place and we noticed it too late, because of all the Danillo posters, who I hate right now. If I recall correctly when you are driving to Santo Domingo, and pass a Mcdonalds, there is a underpass where you are supposed exit off, instead of driving straight, luckily I caught this at last second, and although it was too late, noticed it and had to make a u-turn. Once you make it through Santiago there is another part where you might get lost, you will have to take hwy1 south for a while you will see the sign that says "Aeropuerto" with and arrow implying the next right, but you want to make sure you go underneath the bridge and turn right around onto the road to the airport.

Drove up to Sosua from SDQ on New Highway, it appears there is now a new gas station that is open on the highway, and another under construction. The conditions from where the new highway to Cabarete is about 98% fixed, and I would consider safe as far as pot holes compared to previous drives. It is still very dark in many areas, and even know I was reminding myself, I got lost again briefly in Nagua, and since it was dark, it was tough getting my bearings right to find where the beach was, but we got back on the road.

We started the drive around 6pm and got into Sosua a little before 9pm if I recall correctly. A good part of this drive was at night. There are many people at night on the side of the road you will not be able to see unless the high beams were on. We kept playing a game since I forgot my cord to hook up the music. We put the high beams on and guess the number of people we would see.

On the way back, the road between POP and Navarette has a few impressive potholes that would get $100 at Classicos. Anyway, it appeared that the road between STI and SDQ is brand new, and whatever the road that enters into SDQ is under construction, but appears towards completion then before.

For some reason, it felt that the drive from Sosua, along with stops in POP and STI airport felt so much shorter then driving up the new highway, but it might be because our testicles were near empty.

[BrooklynBeas]

I know your trip is over now, but others may wanna know the price of gas out here.. I believe I saw regular gas for 226.9 pesos, im guessing this is a gallon or liter but think that's what I saw posted this evening... very nice meeting u, there are not too many people I can hang with out here,but you are definitely one of them... Tell your twin brother,uhm I mean friend to email me... Another great dude!

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

I know your trip is over now, but others may wanna know the price of gas out here.. I believe I saw regular gas for 226.9 pesos, im guessing this is a gallon or liter but think that's what I saw posted this evening... very nice meeting u, there are not too many people I can hang with out here,but you are definitely one of them... Tell your twin brother,uhm I mean friend to email me... Another great dude!

Gas is expensive, I think we had a Nissan Alamode or some shit, a smaller car, we only had to fill up once, and I think I paid about 2827 pesos. Why 2827? So the douchebag can say "No Change".

[Seville]

Good seeing you again my friend. I look forward to your next trip.:iconTU:

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Good seeing you again my friend. I look forward to your next trip.:iconTU:

Rumor has it last weekend in may for the knucklehead convention in sosua but no contract as of yet. 25 for a bachelor party...... Alledgedly

If so first 10 beers are on me.

I just learned today that mamajuana contains alcohol which explains everything. Warn the canucks for me.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Long story but I took a cab from SDQ to STI and it appears the construction from the north of Santo Domingo where I believe they were building a metro station underneath has been completed and looked great. The conditions of the drive has improved drastically, although I drove late at night around 11pm. Also between Bonao and La Vega there was a military checkpoint, not sure how it would of gone down if it wasn't for the cab driver and his SDQ ID, then my gringo ass driving a Nissan Tilda. It seemed like a large operation on both sides of the highway with about 30 officers.