Day 1

Trip Start Dec 10, 2011

Trip End Dec 17, 2011

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Barcelo Premium

Flag of Dominican Republic Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Monday, December 12, 2011

It stopped raining upon arrival. Apparently, it had rained 3 days straight. I received a very warm welcome from the staff I had the pleasure of meeting the year before. I awoke to a beautiful day. Guess I brought my own sunshine. Checked into the Premium Club and spent a good portion of the day by their hot tub unfortunately, tepid was more like it, but refreshing after sitting in the hot sun.

First, I had my breakfast which was perfect and the service excellent. Carlos was my server last year and he is still here which is why I like to stay at the Barcel�. My friends from Germany returned as well.

After a few hours by the hot tub, I decided to go to the beach. No sooner than I put my foot in the sand, I was bombarded by blue shirts trying to sell their wares

Barcelo

. First, someone wanted to braid my hair. No thanks. Next,jewellery. No thanks. A few no thanks and then they leave you alone.

Marta, Hans and I had supper together last night at the Chinese Restaurant. First, we were served entrees which were delicious, an assortment of sushi, shrimp, eggrolls and chicken sattay. I had chicken lo mein as my main course followed by fried bananas and ice cream. Their company was great and the food wasn't terrible.

It is 7 a.m. Montreal time. Dominican time is an hour ahead. It rained again last night and I awoke to a magnificent day. Right now it is very comfortable but it looks like it is going to be a scorcher.

So far my plans are to have breakfast and hit the beach. Not a cloud in the sky and the sun is shining.

I’ll check in either later tonight or tomorrow morning.

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