Big Day

[Kip]

Interesting antenna on this house...



...sent by smoke signal from Cigar Country

[Kip]

The bat turned up behind the coffee pot this morning by flying out when I moved it to clean the pot. It was successfully chased out the open back door.

I have to go change pants.

[Stewmuse]

The bat turned up behind the coffee pot this morning by flying out when I moved it to clean the pot. It was successfully chased out the open back door.

I have to go change pants.

Now THAT is a funny ending to the story! Altho, quite clearly, it just wanted to have a sleepover and to share breakfast/some coffee with you. Perhaps you should be more hospitable...

[Kip]

I don't know what fluke of nature caused it, but a *very* cool breeze has been blowing this morning. We're sitting at 73 degrees right now. This is welcome....

...sent by smoke signal from Cigar Country

[mstewartwinner308]

Booyahhh! Visas obtained....

Whatta wicked visa photo you got there Kip!!

[jledou]

I don't know what fluke of nature caused it, but a *very* cool breeze has been blowing this morning. We're sitting at 73 degrees right now. This is welcome....

...sent by smoke signal from Cigar Country

Like Christmas time already in August! I have a feeling the weather down there is going to be more like a brag session in a couple of months.

[Kip]

Whatta wicked visa photo you got there Kip!!

Yeah...I've taken a good bit of crap over that picture. As a sidenote, my bearded appearance is helpful here. The "vendors" who sell any number of things at every intersection in Santiago (fruit, windshield wipers, cell phone chargers, household goods, chivo (goat), etc) are famously gregarious. In fact, many will forcibly wash your windshield and expect payment - the trick here is to always keep washer fluid topped off in your car. If you turn on the washer they'll go away.

For some reason, I apparently look mean enough in beard and sunglasses that a simple headshake and wagged forefinger has been extremely effective at discouraging them. Gringos are often targets here, but so far I have a near perfect record. Only one lady in Puerto Plata persisted in trying to wash our windshield, but I sprayed her with the washer and she took off, cursing me all the way....

[kurtdesign1]

Whatta wicked visa photo you got there Kip!!

Yeah...I've taken a good bit of crap over that picture. As a sidenote, my bearded appearance is helpful here. The "vendors" who sell any number of things at every intersection in Santiago (fruit, windshield wipers, cell phone chargers, household goods, chivo (goat), etc) are famously gregarious. In fact, many will forcibly wash your windshield and expect payment - the trick here is to always keep washer fluid topped off in your car. If you turn on the washer they'll go away.

For some reason, I apparently look mean enough in beard and sunglasses that a simple headshake and wagged forefinger has been extremely effective at discouraging them. Gringos are often targets here, but so far I have a near perfect record. Only one lady in Puerto Plata persisted in trying to wash our windshield, but I sprayed her with the washer and she took off, cursing me all the way....

The good work of our friendly neighborhood missionary, ladies and gentlemen.

[Kip]

I do what I can....

[IWinchester]

Ha!