Four Wheelering

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:21:59 AM

Dominican style...

We took a RZR side by side out for half the day yesterday. It was a lot of fun. Definitely saw some odd shit. We stopped at a little hut that was down this little 2 track in the middle of nowhere by what looked to be a little lake. The only thing is is the hut was more like an island because everything was flooded from heavy storms (Ed would be in his glory). The water we drove through to get to it was probably 20" (OK, so not deep enough for Ed). They rolled and sold cigars, ground and sold coffee and sold other native stuff like coco and vanilla extract. There was also a guy in full military BDU's sitting on a picnic table with an AK-74 guarding the place. There were goats, pigs and horses randomly on the side of the trail. Houses that were absolute shacks that people live in. Two gorgeous white plantation houses that were identical build right next to each other in the middle of nowhere overlooking the foundation of a lighthouse on the point where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean meet. There were two because one burnt but rather than tear it down and start again they just built one just like it next to it. It was kinda creepy and looked vacant but people live there. We saw a Toyota crew cab pick up truck slowly driving the trails with three guys up front and one guys standing in the back with a shotgun. They waved and said ¡Hola!. We just waved back. I assume they were hunting something other that tourist or maybe they were and thought we were terrorist's since we were wearing bandana's outlaw style like bad asses. If that was the case they weren't very good hunters. LoL. Yeah. It's cool to see but you really can't trust anyone down here. It is a weird culture. It is a Spanish speaking island. The people at the resort speak broken English but once you leave the resort it's Spanish only. If they think they can hood wink you they will. Hell, even if they don't think they can hood wink you they will try. I have to be on guard 100% when we are off the resort. The resort is safe but you learn real quickly who the hell to avoid because their ultimate goal is to become your best friend and sell you a timeshare. Should I tell him "Fast Willy" isn't a good sales name? We are having a lot of fun though. If you want something interesting to read about Google search Mamajuana. Pronounced: Mama-ha-wanna. They sell it in gift packs that I refer to as the "Clinton Preidential" gift set because it comes with a cigar. Which I think is hilarious because all they talk about when you ask for Mamajuana is how it make you "Strong like Bull" or "It will make you go allllll night looong". They definitely push the aphrodisiac property of it. I will try and post pics. I'll see you all when we are back in cold weather.

P.S.
Snow wheeling just moved down a notch on my preferred wheeling styles.

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:37:32 AM

This is our sweet four wheelering rig.

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:38:56 AM

This is a happy wife.

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:41:00 AM

This is a bad picture of someone's hut but a good picture of Palm trees. LoL

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:43:41 AM

This is a beach and rain clouds.

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:51:40 AM

This is the rough sea. When we got to the spot where the Atlantic and Carribean meet there was a very sharp rocky point you could walk out on. We did but did not have the camera out. The waves were crashing up higher than our heads so probably 6.5 feet. If one of them had knocked us off our feet the waves would have ran you across the reef like a cheese grater. It was a bit unsettling knowing that the power could easily kill you but we were just smart enough to stay far enough away from the edge that by the time it got to us it was only washing up to our ankles.

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 06:55:31 AM

I'm tired of talking to you guys. I'm gonna go get a cocktail, some breakfast and go to the beach (yes, in that order). The sun is coming up and the birds are singing.

alan6271 · February 15, 2015, 09:36:03 AM

This is so awesome. What's the name of the resort?

bullhed78 · February 15, 2015, 05:23:34 PM

The RZR was not at the resort. It was about 30 minutes away. We are staying at Iberostar Bavaro, Dominican Republic.

LPM606 · February 15, 2015, 05:51:12 PM

Sounds like you are having a great time... Continue to enjoy and continue to stay safe, my friend!

alan6271 · February 16, 2015, 04:01:14 PM

Thanks buddy. I'm going to check that place out. Don't hurry home. It's 9 degrees right now. Warmest it's been in five days. Weatherman says were supposed to get all the way to 20 this week then back to the negative numbers.

alan6271 · February 18, 2015, 07:33:07 AM

Man I just checked out that resort. I can't believe you're going to miss snow wheeling for palm trees. LOL.