east coast to west coast

[bugg-z]

can anyone tell me how long it takes to get from east coast of dr to west coast i wanna have an idea for when i go also like from the capital to san francisco de macoris and the places everyoen goes to for the beaches how long from one beach to another? i just wanna have an idea because i plan on partying alot when i go

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by bugg-z

can anyone tell me how long it takes to get from east coast of dr to west coast i wanna have an idea for when i go also like from the capital to san francisco de macoris and the places everyoen goes to for the beaches how long from one beach to another? i just wanna have an idea because i plan on partying alot when i go

We don't have a West coast, per se, as our Western limits, border up against Haiti.
Which town/city/village would be your starting point, and going where?
And how would you be traveling?
Public transport or your own wheels?

[Richard Alberto]

I have driven from Puerto Plata to Barahona in 6 hours. From Barahona to Perdenales (which is the south western most town before Haiti) in 1 1/2 to 2 hours. This will all deepen on the time of day you start your trips.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Richard Alberto

I have driven from Puerto Plata to Barahona in 6 hours.

That's close to record breaking time.

[bugg-z]

i'll be in my own car and lets say for example from higuey to monte cristi

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by bugg-z

i'll be in my own car and lets say for example from higuey to monte cristi

Depending on how fast you drive, and don't get lost in Santo Domingo or Santiago, 7 to 9 hours.

[apostropheman]

for perspective: i took the bus (metro then caribe tours) from higuey to sosua. left higuey at 5:00am and was in rocky's before 1:30pm.

so that's 8.5 hours with professional drivers. it did take me an hour to change buses in santo domingo and we stopped for 15 minutes in santiago.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by apostropheman

for perspective: i took the bus (metro then caribe tours) from higuey to sosua. left higuey at 5:00am and was in rocky's before 1:30pm.

so that's 8.5 hours with professional drivers. it did take me an hour to change buses in santo domingo and we stopped for 15 minutes in santiago.

I bet you'll never do that again.
You made great time, but that's too big a penalty to pay in terms of time, except of course, if you meet your future ex-wife on the bus.

[apostropheman]

Originally Posted by Rocky

I bet you'll never do that again.
You made great time, but that's too big a penalty to pay in terms of time, except of course, if you meet your future ex-wife on the bus.

considering the trip i did this on was only 8 days (last dec 26-jan1) it was a crazy thing to do but i was desperate to get to Rocky's for the "champagne run". as you know i did fly back from POP to Punta Cana. however if i was "home" for a much longer time period i would use the bus to tour the island. it's so affordable reliable that it makes sense to me. i have no desire to drive there and it has to cost much more just for the fuel cost alone.

...and i met the future ex thru friends but that's another story

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by apostropheman

...and i met the future ex thru friends but that's another story

Then it was worth it.