Ben and I took a break from our RV travels to visit the Dominican Republic with our friends Laurie and Jordan. Lara was kind enough to watch Cody for us. Cody enjoyed having a dog door and the freedom it brings.
Here’s my typical shot from the plane. It became very flat near the coast and Punta Cana. We only did one day trip outside the resort. The trip was a few days long, and our intention for it was relaxing. Therefore, we didn’t see much of the area.
We stayed in Punta Cana at an all-inclusive adults-only resort. This is the first time either of us have been to an all-inclusive resort, and this one may be a gold standard for the rest. It was beautiful, right next to the beach and…quiet!
We spent a lot of our time in these cabanas, reading and enjoying the beach. We stuck our feet in the ocean but didn’t go farther than that. There were rip currents, and the water was cold. We opted for the pool instead.
It turned out to be a wellness resort. We saw many more people working out. The gym was usually busy, yoga classes every day, and even some water aerobics classes. We did both, the water aerobics class was my favorite. Our instructor called himself Tutti-Fruitti, and he was very entertaining. He stood outside the pool, leading us through the movements. He ended it with a fantastic dance routine that none of us followed, of course; we were too busy watching him. Makes sense that he’s a dancer and performs each evening.
I didn’t get up in time for true sunrises, but I caught it in the process a few times. It rose around the corner from our part of the beach, so I didn’t ever catch it coming up. Or setting, for that matter. We were always at dinner. =) I took some photos with my phone’s camera. It did ok. Again, I saw more people out and about than I expected. Lots of early risers walking along the beach.
The resort had several restaurants. We were able to eat in a different place each night. The food was excellent. It was an excellent trip, great to relax on a beach catch up with our friends for a few days.
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