Stepping Out of the Boat

Claire and I have been working very hard with school things, workshops, getting our apartment liveable, walking to the grocery store, ect. So we were really glad to find out that August 16 is a Dominican Holiday which ment that we had the day off. We decided to make the most of this day and take a walk to the coast. We are about 2 miles from the coast but it is a straight shot down either Abraham Lincoln Ave or Winston Chruchill Ave, which are two main streets that we live between. Wanting to beat the heat we woke up a little early, had breakfast, put on our sunscreen and away we went. It took us a little under an hour to walk but we both agreed it was worth it. Not only did we get to see the coast but it also gave us a chance to familize ourselves a little more with the restuants and other shops around us. All along the coast there are little "cafe" type places where you can sit down and get a bite to eat or something to drink. In the two pictures above I a sitting at a little table where Claire and I sat and watched the ocean for awhile while enjoying a Coke.
This last picture pretty much sums up what it is like along the coast of Santo Domingo. The sun is shining, the water is an amazing blue color, the shore is a bit rocky but there are many nice places to sit and take it all in.