Tom and Mary's BIG adventure

Camden Tom · #1 07-24-2003, 11:39 PM

Every time we come to the DR there is exciting anticipation, but this time more than most. We're going to Santo Domingo for the first time. We'll stay a couple days to take in some of the Pan Am events and then off to Cabarete, our home away from home. A year and a half ago, we bought a building on the beach on the east edge of Cabarete. It had been built as a restaurant but it had gone out of business. It has full wall glass windows facing the ocean. We decided to do a major remodeling and converted it into a house. The remodel started in Feb and just finished last month. We will be staying in it for the first time. Can't wait.

Soooooooooooo........Saturday, August 16th we would like to invite any of you North Coasters with nothing better to do, to stop by for a little house warming. The furnishing may be sparse but the refrigerator will be full of Presidente and maybe some rum and cokes.

So far, the only DR1er's we've met are Ken and Barbara and Crista(Chris) and Richard and they were a blast. We'd like to meet more of you. Hey Ken, is Dean Brown a DR1 lurker? If so, we know him and his lovely wife Wanda.

Anytime after 1PM would be great. Stop in for 1 or stay the afternoon. Let us know if you can stop by so we'll have plenty of snacks and refreshments on hand.

We don't actually have an address so when we get there we will measure the distance heading east from Jose' O'Shay's and then we will post that distance. We'll also put a DR1 sign on the door. Our front door is right on the road.

HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris · #2 07-25-2003, 10:13 AM

Great! I've been watching the progress of what I think is your house (I'm still not sure exactly which one so I've been watching the progress generally in the area - I'm now an expert on how many bricks have been laid down there generally). You must be really excited.

We'll come and share a Presidente with you (I'll bring some wine along!)

Ken · #3 07-25-2003, 11:01 AM

Tom and Mary are great people. Hopefully they will be here for one of our future reunions.

Barbara and I are anxious to see that house you and Mary have been enthusing about. We'll be there on the 16th.

Peter & Alex · #4 07-25-2003, 01:59 PM

Great invite! We also think that we know where it is - but put up a big sign as my glasses broke and I'm using an old pair which makes everything look smaller than it really is!!
We'll be there too - maybe even persuade Paul Thate to accompany us - we're all DR1'rs living in Cabarete.
Looking forward to it.
Peter & Alexandra

Hillbilly · #5 07-25-2003, 05:04 PM

The 16th of August is the Day of San Rafael and the day that the President of the Dominican Republic gives a speech in the National Congress.

As San Rafael Day, all Dominicans, and residents (If they know what is good for them) are duty bound to attend mass in the Morning to give thanks for the health and well being of Rafael Trujillo, our Benefactor.

All residents and citizens MUST listen to the speech given by the President. He may even talk some Spanish.

All traffic is forbidden that day and Presidente is not to be sold at any store, colmado, or colmadón, The penalties for infractions are up to RD$35.00 or 30 days in Villa Altagracia!

Heavy vehicles, such as those used to transport Hillbillies and their families or CCCCCC and their get are prohibited from using the national road system.

I am sorry CamdenTom, but as anybody from New Joisey should know, you don't mess with the "guys".....

I hearby call off this event, until further notice, to keep you all out of jail or worser!!

Hb

Camden Tom · #6 07-25-2003, 05:37 PM

are you BSin' me and I just don't get it? Tell me the truth now. Tom and Mary don't want to be the legendary figures for getting the most DR1ers landed in the pokey in one day. BTW this particular Camden is the name of a neighborhood in Minneapolis.

JanH · #7 07-25-2003, 05:49 PM

Wish we could have met you and Mary when we were there last week. Maybe during the Xmas holidays?

I walked by your rental in Casa Linda. All looks good.

Palmas will be down there then. Hope you all can meet. (She emailed you several times about your Casa Linda house, remember?)

palmas · #8 07-25-2003, 06:18 PM

Jan's right Tom and Mary. Alex and I will be there during that time and would love to meet both of you.

I remember looking at your place in Casa Linda and having an interest in it. Tried emailing you a few times with interest in viewing your place, but to no avail.

Hope we can meet. We arrive on the 11th.

The only thing that I am worried about is bringing Alex and his sense of humour. Ask JanH about this husband of man. Never a dull moment with him.

Thanks,
Anabela (palmas)

Ken · #9 07-25-2003, 07:10 PM

Full steam ahead with your plans, Tom. If you are in jail, you will have a lot of dr1 cell mates.

XanaduRanch · #10 07-25-2003, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by Camden Tom
A year and a half ago, we bought a building on the beach on the east edge of Cabarete. It had been built as a restaurant but it had gone out of business. It has full wall glass windows facing the ocean. We decided to do a major remodeling and converted it into a house. The remodel started in Feb and just finished last month. We will be staying in it for the first time. Can't wait.

Soooooooooooo........Saturday, August 16th we would like to invite any of you North Coasters with nothing better to do, to stop by for a little house warming. The furnishing may be sparse but the refrigerator will be full of Presidente and maybe some rum and cokes.

Geez. I almost bought that house just beofre you did. Belgians, right? My wife would have never forgiven me, but I still think it's a great location. Congratulations! Alba and I will put it on our calendar. I want to see how your plans compare with what I'd thought about for converting it to a home and office for me!

Tom (aka XR)