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- A Motorcycle Ride Report - This is great the real Dominican Republic places I’ve have never been.

I live in Lumberjack country Hayward Wisconsin, I must see what kind of tree this is. ‘Palm’ Looks exotic.

Bummer the truck is down. They have help coming so all is good.

This route cuts right through the center of the island and requires several road changes. The landscape is varied and the navigation is difficult, and that makes it fun.

I try to keep small change in my pocket for special causes like this. I always ask ‘por qué?’ the guy with the sig practices his English “Money” Ha ha! All fun!...

I need to ride the super highway for a few klicks, good opportunity for lunch. I hit the big travel stop ‘Jurassic’ for a Cuban. There is a buzz of travelers today the place is hopping.

Off the main highway heading up into the mountains towards Constanza. I know of motels here to spend the night. That’s important when doing a ride like this, to know you can always find a place to stay.

The first hotel before town is almost full and only has a cabin available, over my price. The concierge is super nice and suggests downtown. In town there are four hotels close to the center. The first one is perfect, $30, secure parking with food and beer on site, grocery store is two blocks away. Just great

The next morning I head out late in search of more coffee. Right at the first corner I score DR coffee and cut fruit with a stick. Fun friendly chit chat is my favorite travel activity, perfect!

Shooting for Jarabacoa today the back route I have taken before. Five years ago there was a lot of construction but the road was mostly dirt. Now it’s 100% tarmac and beautiful (if you like that) the scenery is awesome but a little tame in a way, compared to what it was, wild and on the edge.

The entrance to the Jurassic Park filming site is gone! It was a long steep hike and then down to a ladder to the bottom where the most unreal turquoise colored water pools are at the filing site. I planned to hike it again today but never saw the entrance. Maybe there are guided tours to get there now.



Everything is so clean and colorful it’s just magical.

Jarabacoa has exploded! I did recognize the main circle but not much else. One-way streets everywhere with no signs.

I had a bad feeling when I started down this street. One cop immediately takes my ignition key and holds it asking for my passport. When I hand over the passport I get the key back. Whoosh I thought this is a good sign, at least I have the bike. I sign the traffic ticket, I get a copy and am told this is a one-way ‘una via’ Again just unreal the change here in the DR, I did not hand over one cent! Boy I got some stories to tell of riding a motorcycle around the DR back in the mid-nineties.
Hang on, more is on the way!
More is on the way!