Puerto Rico is actually quite a rocky island. It has fairly high mountains throughout.
Looks like there are no ferries from Dominican Republic to Turks & Caicos. I had wanted to go, not sure how practical it will be.
I learned that the early human populations on Republica Dominicana came from South America.
RD has had a contentious history, with different interests wanting independence or integration with various larger countries.
Looks like RD arose from the subduction of the American and Caribbean tectonic plates.
Sus dimensiones máximas son:
• 390 km de este a oeste (Cabo Engaño a Las Lajas)
• 265 km de norte a sur (Cabo Isabela a Cabo Beata)From <https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rep%C3%BAblica_Dominicana>
Por cierto, prefiero leer en espanol!
Around half of Haitians are illiterate.
After taking a wild step to get going on this leg of the adventure, I'm now feeling much more confident about getting around the Caribbean. Still plenty of challenges!
For many days now, the weather service has predicted no rain, yet it's rained almost constantly throughout the day.
I've had numerous close calls throughout my travels. Thankfully, I've come out fine! In fact, as I've remarked before, often the problems seem to lead to new heights!
I've had numerous close calls throughout my travels. Thankfully, I've come out fine! In fact, as I've remarked before, often the problems seem to lead to new heights!