Motorcycle trip through Haiti and the Dominican Republic

[frank12]

Charles, what date are you thinking about leaving for starting your trip?

Frank

[Charles Alex Lanis]

The end of June, around the 22nd. Enter DR the 24th most likely, but no idea...

[Tom F.]

Oh, I really like santo Domingo, been there a few times and always enjoyed it. Anyone else have the same sentiment as Tom?


Btw, that's great advice. Thanks

It is just all the time I have been in the DR with a bike (small one), I only road it one time in the capital, and that was in the late 80's. Now I don't even like riding around and through Santiago on a bike. Give the quieter, less traveled routes any day. Just for time sakes, it becomes necessary to spend time on the main through fares.

I will be around the SFM area in July, let me know when you are in the neighborhood.

[Charles Alex Lanis]

Great! What days will you be around?

Santo Domingo is a really cool city, and though maybe not fun to drive through, it's definitely worth seeing imho. Luckily it's not very big and the roads become rural pretty quickly, so we won't have to drive too much!

[DRob]

Oh, I really like santo Domingo, been there a few times and always enjoyed it. Anyone else have the same sentiment as Tom?


Btw, that's great advice. Thanks

There's an awful lot to see in Santo Domingo, so I'd definitely go. I'd simply arrive when traffic is comparatively slow (like sunrise on a Sunday), and then use cabs/mass transit to get around. It's a great city, but traffic is very hazardous, esp. if you're on a small bike.

[Charles Alex Lanis]

So I'm making a first-aid kit for the trip in case we are in the middle of no-where and need medical supplies. What do you guys think?

-Alex

Items needed (items in bold I have or can easily get)


2 pairs of sterile latex gloves
Epi Pen (2)
Chlorine Tabs
Eye Irrigator?
Forceps/Tweezers (1 pair)
Gauze Dressings (4X4 & 2X2)
Ciprofloxacin
Metronidazole
Alcohol Wipes
Betadine
ORS Packets (3 or 4)
Tylenol (paracetamol)
Ibuprofen
Safety Pins
Chloroquine
Matches (one box)
Flashlight (small)
Small muli-tool (swiss army knife)
Adhesive tape (1 roll)
Multi-size bandages
suture kit
Steri-Strips (butterfly stitches)
Medical Scissors

[waytogo]

You forgot........Machete, pistola, handcuffs, AND..................
Last but not least.................a lot of condoms..........

B in Santiago

[Charles Alex Lanis]

You forgot........Machete, pistola, handcuffs, AND..................
Last but not least.................a lot of condoms..........

B in Santiago

Haha. Machete is in the list, just not first aid.

[Charles Alex Lanis]

Hello Again!


Just so all of you know, we're heading out next Friday. Leaving from Leogane, Haiti en route to Pedernales, begining our journey of an almost full loop of the island!

[expatsooner]

So I'm making a first-aid kit for the trip in case we are in the middle of no-where and need medical supplies. What do you guys think?

-Alex

Items needed (items in bold I have or can easily get)


2 pairs of sterile latex gloves
Epi Pen (2)
Chlorine Tabs
Eye Irrigator?
Forceps/Tweezers (1 pair)
Gauze Dressings (4X4 & 2X2)
Ciprofloxacin
Metronidazole
Alcohol Wipes
Betadine
ORS Packets (3 or 4)
Tylenol (paracetamol)
Ibuprofen
Safety Pins
Chloroquine
Matches (one box)
Flashlight (small)
Small muli-tool (swiss army knife)
Adhesive tape (1 roll)
Multi-size bandages
suture kit
Steri-Strips (butterfly stitches)
Medical Scissors

A staple of my med kit when I go on my riding holidays (although I ride horses, not bikes) is super glue - quick and easy repair with minimal scarring for most cuts, small, light weight and easy to get and apply.