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The Dominican Republic – The Good, the Bad, and the Delicious… Part Three

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Our cool chef and instructor in all things bean-like.

Part Three: The Delicious

When I said the pork was fresh, I meant it. And, yeah, he's shaving this pig's snout, LOL! — When I say the pork is fresh, I mean it. And, yeah, he’s shaving this pig’s snout, LOL!

Oh man. After the poor selection and pasty produce in the Bahamas, I could hardly take in the bounty that was the Dominican Republic (DR). Everywhere we looked there were stands and trucks and trees laden with papayas, mangoes, avocados, guavas, chayote… There were fresh eggs, perfectly fresh chicken and pork, and locally made cheese, all at very reasonable prices, to say the least. Read more

Bahamas Provisioning

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Well, we’re still in Marathon – and will be for at least a couple more weeks. We hope to be headed out to the Bahamas by May 1, but we are at the mercy of the mast manufacturer for now!

In the meantime, we have met some wonderful people and done some fun things.

The airshow at the Naval Air Station was a real treat.

ParachuteFlagEntrance — Start of the Show

I’d never been to one before, and WOW was it fun!