Around town

 

   Our days here in Luperon are spent pretty much the same as the day before, a routine we have relaxed into quite well. Early mornings are spent having coffee in the cockpit, catching up on the current book before breakfast, then after eating it's off to town to go shopping before the day gets too hot. Fruits and vegetables don't seem to last very long in this climate so must be bought and used the same day. There are small vendors ( mercaditos ) on the narrow streets in town. Fresh produce comes by truck every Monday then sits in stores until sold, so the first of the week is better for things such as lettuce and other greens. Eggs are sold out of the back of a pick-up who drives around announcing it over a speaker. If you need 2 eggs for a recipe the it's only a matter of going to the store who will put 2 in a plastic bag, 5 pesos each(12 cents).
Some of the sites around town used to shock us but now they seem quite common, we don't even notice it anymore.
The town has lots of free running dogs who seem to be fed by somebody, as they all quite healthy. There are a couple that have taken up residence in the local watering hole, and have became the pet of the gringos, some even have been given names. Dogs here have the ability to chew up chicken bones with no ill affects, something we would never do back home. With BBQ chicken the #1 gringo staple, they get their share.
  Goats, pigs, cows, and chickens also wander freely. It's nothing to see a cow in the hospital parking lot, or being coaxed off the ball field so the kids can use it.

Cotton, a favourite greets us almost every morning.

 

 

Here, the cows walk through town, passing Parque Central (Central Park) where everybody goes to lounge.

 

Headed for the fenced in hospital parking lot. Nobody even chased her out

Luperon Yacht Club, has seen better days, but still a nice place. Needs some new members, a bit of fixing and they'd be back in business.  

Overlooking the harbour......our community.