New Photos of Barahona to Bahia de las Aguilas

[Robert]

Originally Posted by CarpeDReam

Those are amazing pictures...I'm sure Lonely Planet would be interested...and/or www.godominicanrepublic.com ...this website is being promoted in New York...and probably other places...it's worth a try...

thanks for sharing it with us.

Pity the content is outdated and the map is wrong.

That could have been a great site.. oh well....

[PGerace]

Hi MommC--yes, the info you sent me was very helpful-I meant to thank you as soon as I returned but your info was on my computer at work. You were right, I would say that I would have needed at least 2 weeks to fully explore and photograph all that the area had to offer. I was just there for 8 days.

Hi Curlyq-Grrrrrracias!

[Malibook]

Some very nice pictures Paul.

Gracias.

[nickijay]

Fantastic pictures Paul, i have friends who are originally from Barahona So it was really nice to see them.

nic

[lunar]

Great pictures!!

[sollie]

Wow! Outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

[zak023]

Originally Posted by kfrancis

PM or email me about possible use of your photo's.

Fortunately, there is much more happening in the area than some might think.

1: No water : Someone must not live where the 36"-48" aquaduct construction has not been a traffic hassle for the last year. We finally got the road through the middle of Cabral paved they tore up last year when the Canadian company laid the now completed E-W line in record time. N-S line is progressing along the Barahona - SD road and can be noted by all who pass. These lines will provide all the water Barahona will need for local consumption and for future growth. This will free up the major Rio San Rafael aquaduct line to Barahona for use in developing the Larimar Coast southward to Enriquillo.

2: Airport is Military Base: Now I know the old airport is in the middle of the Army base. And this might be a valid point if not for the Big New Airport, opened by the President in his first term, which is still out there in the boonies and where my friends land their planes. We do have to have the lights turned on for them, however, since American West quit flying in from San Juan on a regular basis. The only Military I know of at this airport is the attachment there to make sure no one uses if for " illegal " purposes. Also, I would think they might be there to look after Sr. Leon Jiemez Lear when he is in residence at his villa near Polo.

3: First part has definite possiblilities, second part a little short sighted without knowing the players.

4: This is a rough generalization to give to just one area when one lives on an ISLAND. If this is the case then, EVERY ROAD ALONG THE COAST OF THE REPUBLICA DOMINICANA HAVING A BEACH IS AN ENTRY PLACE FOR DRUGS. After three good thoughts, think we might have been reaching for just one more on this one.

And here I said there would be no more Observations from the Frontier this go around.

Thanks again, Paul, for the great pics. Have a LCI Group project that might find use for them so drop me a line.

kFrancisco de Cabral

Not to make any waves here..BUTTTTT...You are in Cabral .......I go there as much as you come to Paraiso/Los Cocos area..That water line you speak of will have nothing to do with us...They will have to BLAST through 70 Km of rock to make that work in the extreme SW..I saw the excavation work and I am not convinced this is for our benefit..Also those choppers are comming out of Barahona Airport..I was in the casino recently and saw them fly right over the beach heading south ..Also saw C130 aircraft taking off from the base around 6 PM...If you live in Cabral you would not see this because you are 15 Km to the west of this Airport/Base..The US military convoys would not have been visible to you because it was a #44 deal...Cabral is on #46..Correct me if I am wrong and by no means Do I want to argue with you...BUT!! The main problem with the drugs entering the country is in the Mid-Exterme SW..Not just any road along a beach in the DR..If you live in Cabral you know this to be True...PM me...

[PGerace]

gracias malibook, lunar, sollie, and nickijay.

Zak03-I hear carneval in Cabral is very nice. Is that true and would I get some good photos there in February?
Paul

[zak023]

Originally Posted by PGerace

gracias malibook, lunar, sollie, and nickijay.

Zak03-I hear carneval in Cabral is very nice. Is that true and would I get some good photos there in February?
Paul

I have never been to Cabral for the Carneval...I was in Santo Doming..If you want good photos like the ones you posted last week [and you are a good photographer]you need to be on the Malecon in Santo Domingo...If you have been comming here 17 years than you would know more than I would about the RD and it's customs...But I will make a point to check it out this up-comming Feb..2007...It is only 1 hour from me instead of 4 hours to SD..

[STEVE G.]

Fantastic pictures Paul . Barahona is a nice place . For developers is slow to develop ... But we can still enjoy a nature of the region .. virgin beaches ... Thanks for the pics again