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Titi and Friend  - We've bought several bags of peanuts, coconut cookies and peanut cookies from these two.  So cute!

The past few days, we've enjoyed the sights here in Luperon.  I've taken various photos and videos which I hope to be able to post now.   If I'm not able, then when we next go into town.

Home Run

On Saturday afternoon we watched part of a baseball game.  You can't hear it in the video, but beneath the announcer's play-by-play, recorded salsa music is playing to add excitement to the atmosphere.  The announcer says, "Lineaaaaaa!" (line drive) then, "Safe!"

On Sunday we went to the beach to see the Easter festivities.  Food and alcohol stands dotted the walkway to the beach.  Even though it was only 11:00am when we arrived, the music began.  Music - loud music - is everywhere.  We had a nice plate of fried chicken, tangy potato salad, rice and fried sweet plantain. 

Photo Sitting

Here are other cruisers we've met.  The woman in black is Lynn, a single-handler from Tennessee and as salty as they come.  She's spent a lot of time here in Luperon and had many a story to tell about what it's really like.  Right before the waitress snapped this photo, much to my surprise, the woman in white wiggled onto my lap.  She happens to be the agriculture minister to whom all cruisers must pay $10 along with the other $10 and more to the other directors.  (All told, it cost $103 to check in to the D.R.)  She also has a food stand at the beach. 

Beach at Luperon

The following are sights and sounds on the streets of Luperon.

Waiting for the next weather window to head east toward Puerto Rico, hopefully next week.