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About George Derringer
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I know attractions and hotels in the Puerto Plata (North Coast) area of the Dominican Republic. Please note: Punta Cana is NOT in this area!

   

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weather10/6/2008George Derringer
  Q: I have been to the north of the DR before in October and the weather was really good we saw 1 cloud ...
  A: You may well see that again, but you are more likely to see days with a lot of sun and some clouds. ...
Liquid medication10/2/2008George Derringer
  Q: I am so exhausted from searching the web about this. If you can help me, then you are the best and i ...
  A: Greg! Well, given that my nephew is a heroin addict who has been on methadone for quite some time, ...
Coming to visit this weekend, looking for a job.10/2/2008George Derringer
  Q: I'm coming to visit this weekend from NC. I want to move there for good and am looking for a job. ...
  A: Easy enough -- you sound like the perfect person to sell real estate and/or time shares (OK, they're ...
weather9/23/2008George Derringer
  Q: We are planning to visit Punta Cana during Oct 11 to Oct 18. When we met the travel agents they warn ...
  A: Yes, it's safe. Yes, there might be a hurricane. Three have hit the Dominican since 1995, but the ...
Holiday in October in Dominican Republic9/22/2008George Derringer
  Q: i was browsing through internet to find out some information on weather in Juan Dolio, Dominican ...
  A: Relax! You're in for a dry period although it will be warm and humid! Visit here for a forecast ...
Cigarettes in Puerto Plata9/17/2008George Derringer
  Q: I am going over to Puerto Plata for 5 1/2 months, and unfortunately...I smoke. I know they do not ...
  A: No, most cigarettes in the DR are made in the DR, including Marlboro. But there are several ...
weather in dr9/13/2008George Derringer
  Q: any chance of sun? many thanks
  A: Long story short: It's too early to tell. The longest-range predictions available are for 15 days. ...
weather now in dominican republic9/12/2008George Derringer
  Q: we are going on sun to Puerto plata and all weather sites say thunderstorms does that mean all day ...
  A: Most days, you will experience thunderstorms between 3 and 7 p.m. if at all. The Dominican shares a ...
weather9/9/2008George Derringer
  Q: Whats the weather going to be like in cabarete from saturday 13th september for the next 14 days? I ...
  A: Here you go. Bookmark this page: ...
Hurricanes in the Dominican Republic9/9/2008George Derringer
  Q: am planning to travel to the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana on the 5th of October til the 12th with ...
  A: Well, you'll be safe. The staff at your hotel is all Dominican (well, almost, anyway) and they know ...
worried about all the hurricanes9/8/2008George Derringer
  Q: ANSWER: Easy enough. No, no hurricanes have hit Punta Cana (east coast of the Dominican) this year, ...
  A: Last question first. Tropical "waves" going west from Africa through the tropics are given names as ...
worried about all the hurricanes9/8/2008George Derringer
  Q: hi George we are flying to punta cana on the 28/09/08 and staying at the tropical princess just ...
  A: Easy enough. No, no hurricanes have hit Punta Cana (east coast of the Dominican) this year, at least ...
Puerta Plata9/7/2008George Derringer
  Q: I am taking my first trip to the Dominican Republic, specifically to Puerta Plata and staying at ...
  A: Why, sure! This is just down the beach from my place and was formerly called the Coral Marien. Here ...
Bahia Principe San Juan8/31/2008George Derringer
  Q: Im going to DR to the above hotel on the 12th of September for 2wk, do you know anything abt that ...
  A: First, about hurricanes: I am amazed that every year, people ask about hurricanes. There have been ...
hurricane8/28/2008George Derringer
  Q: I'm going to Punta Cana on September 14th for 1 week, is there a hurricane predicted to hit that ...
  A: The current hurricane hit the southwest coast of the DR, southern Haiti and is now headed for either ...
hurricane8/28/2008George Derringer
  Q: hi myself and my girlfriend have booked to go to punta canaon the 28/09/08 but havin second thoughts ...
  A: There are hurricanes in the Caribbean EVERY year in August, September and October. There will be a ...
Living in DR8/24/2008George Derringer
  Q: We would like to retire in the DR. We are interested in buying a home or building one. Also want to ...
  A: Yes, you need to visit a local real estate agent and let me strongly encourage you to go through a ...
dominican weather/hurricane season8/19/2008George Derringer
  Q: is it safe to go to the dominican during sept? as i have read it is hurricane season. also how often ...
  A: Sure, it's safe. Sure, a hurricane might arrive. September is indeed the busiest month of the ...
Yacht registration in the DR8/17/2008George Derringer
  Q: Can I register our live aboard yacht in the DR? Also do you have inforrmation on marinas and ...
  A: Yes, here's some information about that. I have friends who lived aboard their boat for a winter, at ...
travelling8/14/2008George Derringer
  Q: how do i get to the dominican republican from jamaica without going through the U.S.
  A: It's not easy -- You can go through Cuba or Canada or a city in Europe. In every case, it will be ...
holiday with 8 month old and 2 year old8/9/2008George Derringer
  Q: we're going to casa marina reef hotel in november with my daughters who will be 8 months old and 2 ...
  A: The best advice for health questions is right here: ...
pete8/8/2008George Derringer
  Q: yo im 17 can i get stuff at the DR with out id
  A: Pete! As you might have guessed, the answer is" Maybe. A few possibilities: 1. Most likely, you are ...
Hurricane Season Higher that average 20088/7/2008George Derringer
  Q: i know no body can predict the future but im just wondering what are the odds of me going on ...
  A: OK, I'm sure you know the odds of a hurricane hitting any given island in a given years are less ...
riu merengue nov/dec7/31/2008George Derringer
  Q: me and my boyfriend are traveling to dom rep 26th Nov for 2 weeks. could you tell us what we can ...
  A: Sure, Jane! You are actually going at a pretty good time -- on average, of course, since nobody can ...
wedding7/31/2008George Derringer
  Q: after deciding to have my wedding in the dr, ive had nothing but negative remarks thrown at me by ...
  A: No problem, Liz -- this hotel used to be called Jack Tar Village but was bought and remodeled two or ...
wedding7/31/2008George Derringer
  Q: after deciding to have my wedding in the dr, ive had nothing but negative remarks thrown at me by ...
  A: Rain? It rains in England? Hmmm ... maybe that's why the area where I am right now in the United ...
Dominican Republic7/23/2008George Derringer
  Q: What is the main food and alcoholic beverage for this country?
  A: That's like asking the "main food" of any country, which always has a multiple answer. In the DR, ...
Grand oasis marien/ Bluebay dorada7/16/2008George Derringer
  Q: having read your answers to questions you really do know your stuff! I'm currently booking a holiday ...
  A: Well, you have made two good choices there and I would choose the Marien first. Bluebay was entirely ...
cialas7/13/2008George Derringer
  Q: George, are the male oriented medications in the D.R. cheaper than in the U.S. and do i need a ...
  A: Oh, are they ever available ... you bet they are, at newsstands, the airport, every drug store and ...
Weather7/8/2008George Derringer
  Q: Probably a question you have been asked many a time...... Myself and partner are travelling to Playa ...
  A: Well, the rainy season starts in October but the hurricane season is usually over and done by then. ...
weather for the 10th to the 28th July7/8/2008George Derringer
  Q: i am going to punta cana on the 10th to get married and i have heard that it is raining out there is ...
  A: Obviously, I can't predict the weather. (Wish I could!) but the truth is that you chose a relatively ...
August Weather7/7/2008George Derringer
  Q: Morning George, We are coming over to the DR in August (10th) and I have read a few conflicting ...
  A: Nikki! It's a crap shoot. August is a humid, sultry month most of the time and pretty wet ...
prices and ages on things.7/4/2008George Derringer
  Q: I am going on holiday on the 24th of august this year and was wondering what the prices of shampoo ...
  A: You didn't give me quite enough information but at stores in tourist areas and resorts, toiletries ...
cigarettes6/25/2008George Derringer
  Q: could you please tell us how many cigarettes we are allowed to buy in the dominican republic to ...
  A: Easy enough: 200 cigarettes, which amounts to what is called a "carton" in the Western Hemisphere. ...
Holiday Golden Village Puerto Plata6/20/2008George Derringer
  Q: ! We plan to stay at this resort for 2 weeks in dec/jan and were wondering how far of a walk down ...
  A: Well, this is the former Jack Tar Village and your beach area is right next door to the "orange ...
Dominican rebublic - Casa Marina Reef , Sousa6/19/2008George Derringer
  Q: I am traveling to the Dominican republic in July/Aug and was wondering what the weather is like and ...
  A: Well, it's nice and warm in the summer (only slightly less so in the winter) in the DR, but you'll ...
DR- Where's the party?6/11/2008George Derringer
  Q: So, I'm 24 and finally ready to go to the DR. Lots of my friends have gone but no one is really able ...
  A: A half-hour ride from Boca Chica to Santo Domingo. It's the closest real beach to Santo Domngo and ...
Bayahibe Dominican Republic6/11/2008George Derringer
  Q: I have boooked my honeymoon for mid September 2008 saying in bayahibe. Pleae can you let me know ...
  A: Well, sort of -- As you know, my area of expertise is in the north, around Puerto Plata, Sosua and ...
DR- Where's the party?6/10/2008George Derringer
  Q: So, I'm 24 and finally ready to go to the DR. Lots of my friends have gone but no one is really able ...
  A: Easy enough, Raven, though be sure not to confuse the former British colony of Dominica with the ...
Sim card?6/5/2008George Derringer
  Q: George, I have a very simple question, but ive been unsuccessful at finding the answer. Im lending ...
  A: I am not claiming to know, but it seems to me that Orange took over what had been the Verizon ...

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