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Syphilis?? ;)

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Taking that one with me. It burns when I pee!!! ;-)

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I believe a course of leeches should sort that for you sir!! 8)

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I'll give that a try, tried giving it away before but nobody wants it. Guess I'd better get rid of it really as I've had it a while!!

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Was it the first present mrs24_7 ever gave you by any chance?!!? :smt005

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Hi

I have been (although it must be nearly 10 years ago now :eek:) We were all inclusive and the resort was great. If you enjoy your watersports you will be in your element, but I found there was very little else to do. You will have seen the good bits in the brochures so I will cut to the chase.

It is a very poor county so you will be hassled for money
(Your taxi driver is my uncle, he asked me to carry your bags/give you a tour/get you to the front of the queue etc etc) As soon as a coach turns up hoards will decend on it to fight over the bags. It is different at takes a while to adjust. If you accept help of any kind you will be expected to pay.

Where I stayed it was hard to just 'go for a walk' your path would eventually be blocked by barbed wire, you couldn't just roam around. If you tried to walk along a main road you a) took your life in your hands and b) were constantly offered lifts from mopeds/bicycles (often already two or three up!)

There were a lot of powercuts where I stayed.
We had an armed guard at out resort entrance, always a friendly wave but even so. And at various levels guards with big sticks (for getting rid of lizards apparently).

The taxis were amazing, big old American 70s/80s cars. I remember my favorite had a hand painted interior (most of it kept off the glass) and what looked like a goat hide dash.

We had a great time and have a lot of stories to tell, but forewarned is forearmed!

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Thanks for everyones input. Anyone know if there's any jet skiing on the North of the Island?

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There was near me, was based at a place called Bahia Maimon, in the Riu resort (3 hotels). When I was there they had them, but I understand they were not there a year later as a friend stayed and was gutted he couldn't have a go.

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PS - Your near Puerto Plata which is probably (correct me if I am wrong) the largest hotel area on the North side. Its also the airport location. We went on the catermaran ride from there and seem to remember there being Jetski's around.

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Ooh, cool!