Christmas Vacation in the Dominican Republic

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

Hey if you come to West Michigan we can have lunch too. I wouldnt come at Christmas time its pretty cold here. Summer is nice we can visit the lake.

[CityCat 0]

Hey if you come to West Michigan we can have lunch too. I wouldnt come at Christmas time its pretty cold here. Summer is nice we can visit the lake.

I spent a summer there once... Well, almost all summer - I got so bored and it was so cold there that I ran away to Chicago and was very happy about it ever since. No offense, Thomas, maybe I was in the wrong part of the state...

[slim 1,514]

Hey if you come to West Michigan we can have lunch too. I wouldnt come at Christmas time its pretty cold here. Summer is nice we can visit the lake.

I spent a summer there once... Well, almost all summer - I got so bored and it was so cold there that I ran away to Chicago and was very happy about it ever since. No offense, Thomas, maybe I was in the wrong part of the state...

Whaaaaat? Chicago isn't exactly the warmest place on earth.

Thanks for the invite, Thomas. Next time HotWire or Orbitz offerst the faresaver deals to West Michigan, I'll check it out. They run the specials about as often as the "Cruise the Ohio river in scenic Cincinnati" deals. So, who knows, maybe in about 4 years we'll be up there.

[CityCat 0]

Hey if you come to West Michigan we can have lunch too. I wouldnt come at Christmas time its pretty cold here. Summer is nice we can visit the lake.

I spent a summer there once... Well, almost all summer - I got so bored and it was so cold there that I ran away to Chicago and was very happy about it ever since. No offense, Thomas, maybe I was in the wrong part of the state...

Whaaaaat? Chicago isn't exactly the warmest place on earth.

For some reason that summer was muuuuch hotter in Chicago. I really don't know why.

[slim 1,514]

For some reason that summer was muuuuch hotter in Chicago. I really don't know why.

Maybe because that's when you met your hubby?

(Or it could be because Chicago is actually one of the hottest metropolitan places in the U.S. during the summer. Not many people realize it, but Chicago usually has one of the first heat-related deaths nationwide, then one of the highest averages of heat-related deaths per-capita. There are a lot of poor and/or old people in the Windy City that don't realize just how hot it gets until it's too late.)

[russ 1]

Maybe because that's when you met your hubby?

(Or it could be because Chicago is actually one of the hottest metropolitan places in the U.S. during the summer. Not many people realize it, but Chicago usually has one of the first heat-related deaths nationwide, then one of the highest averages of heat-related deaths per-capita. There are a lot of poor and/or old people in the Windy City that don't realize just how hot it gets until it's too late.)

Chicago is pretty hot in the summer. Boston gets pretty warm too (where I'm from). Everything here in FL is air conditioned - not true up north. OH, IL, MO, etc all get pretty warm in the summer.

[Thomas-n-Elena 0]

I spent a summer there once... Well, almost all summer - I got so bored and it was so cold there that I ran away to Chicago and was very happy about it ever since. No offense, Thomas, maybe I was in the wrong part of the state...

Funny thing is my wife loves the heat, being from Siberia with a 1 week summer she likes it very much to the point of not letting me turn on the air when it gets bad outside. I have been to Chicago, cant seem to find the sun cuz of all the buildings and I have yet to get blown away walking around downtown GR.

[slim 1,514]

The Midwest is probably one of the worst places for heat because it's "sneaky heat." The temperature can be only about 80F but with the humidity and lack of wind, it's more like 110F. In drier air, sweat is able to evaporate and cool the body better. Somewhere like Las Vegas, with it's daily temps above 110F isn't actually as "hot" because of the dryness.

You guys from Florida to East Texas probably have it the worst because you have humidity and very high heat.... DAILY!!!

[groovlstk 0]

Slim,

I might be able to help you get a Caribbean vacation on the cheap, send me a PM if you haven't already made arrangements.

[Turboguy 6]

Groov, Now I find out you have connections down this way. Story of my life. Day late and a dollar short. Then time starts flying and inflation sets in.

[groovlstk 0]

Groov, Now I find out you have connections down this way. Story of my life. Day late and a dollar short. Then time starts flying and inflation sets in.

TG, even with a 50% discount it probably wouldn't make financial sense to stay at a Superclubs resort for more than a few weeks

My wife and I are hoping to hit Grand Lido Negril in October. If you guys plan to head back or would like to visit a resort hit me up.

[slim 1,514]

Thanks, groovlstk!

[Turboguy 6]

The superclubs might be great for Slim, and I agree, with us spending months here rather than days it is not right for us. We are quite happy anyway with our cardboard box and newpapers on the park bench. Well within our budget and we don't have to worry about freezing here.

Actually the summer seems like it has flown. Three more weeks and it is back home to the old grind.

Actually it is a lot easier to find a place down here for $ 1000 a night than it is for the $ 55.00 in Barbados and $ 70.00 in Grenada we are paying.

Edited July 26, 2007 by Turboguy

[slim 1,514]

$1000/night is a little out (WAAAAAAY, WAY, OUT!) of our budget. We're looking more like $100/night.

There's no way I could afford a summer at $55/night either, that's amazing!

(I like the new avatar, TG!)

[Turboguy 6]

$1000/night is a little out (WAAAAAAY, WAY, OUT!) of our budget. We're looking more like $100/night.

There's no way I could afford a summer at $55/night either, that's amazing!

(I like the new avatar, TG!)

Well, I am sure I know which direction my savings are going in my account for this summer. Actually $ 55.00 in Barbados and $ 70 in Grenada. Food down here is expensive too and the money differnce gives you shell shock. In Grenada I said we should pick up some paper towels or napkins. She said "What we need those for". When I saw the price tag of $ 17.95 for a pack of napkins I was glad she did not want them. That was about $ 7.00 in real money.

Had a neat day today though. Took a submarine ride to 127 feet down and past an old wreck. Neat experenice.

Thanks for the comment about the avatar. That is one of our photos from here.