Rosa's House

Jose took us to meet his sister and her family. What a wonderful woman Rosa is! She has 3 older kids who are very sweet. The oldest is Angela and she is 18, Junior is 16 and Robbie is 15. Rosa also takes care of Jose's youngest son, Rodolfo.

I took so many pictures of our time at Rosa's house. Rosa cooked for us almost every day. She always made so much food. She made fresh cherry juice everyday and it was to die for! It was more like a fresh fruit slush than anything else!

La Playa or The Beach

When we first got to the hotel we walked the block to the beach. It was great! I took these pictures with my little point and shoot camera.

We had fun walking on the rocks out into the water. It was cool when the waves came in....litterally!

The Airport

I'm sure Norine thought that I was the WORST travel partner EVER on the way to the Dominican. I slept in the car on the way to Calgary. I slept on the plane to Toronto. I slept in the Toronto airport (see picture above...Norine is not the best photographer but I love her just the same :) ) and I slept on the plane from Toronto to Puerto Plata! On the way I didn't sleep much at all so I think she was happier on that leg of the trip!

Dominican In April Trip!

We went to the Dominican in April and I have been having a hard time downloading photos onto blogger. I am hoping to have them all up and running soon. As well I have been having issues with my desk top computer where all my photo editing software is. It is really bugging me to even look at my pictures and KNOW that I can't alter them at all until the desk top is fixed! GRRRRRR

Anyway....haven't taken many photos. I went to Fort McMurray for the weekend and I had a great time. In my rush out the door I forgot to take my point and shoot camera. After I got there I was really kicking myself because I had plenty of opportunity to take some amazing shots.

I am off to the same place next weekend and the camera gear IS COMING!!! I can't wait to spend some time on the trails taking photos. Just mundane things I'm sure but none the less fun for me!

Things are going well for me. I am enjoying my new job and my a new friend in my life. More about that in the future ;)

Update on Me

This post is not photo related but it will explain my absence!

I recently took on a job with Catalyst Services working on a catalyst truck in the oilfield. I am loving the job so far.

I did a week and 3 days of training. Then I worked last Thursday and Friday in the shop. It wasn't super hard work and I like the people that I work with. They are really nice guys!

This week I am working at the Petro Canada plant. My first real out of the shop job and I can't wait! The guy that is going to the orientation with me is really nice. I can't wait to learn all there is to learn about the job!

Country side pictures

The Countryside

The second day we were there, we rented a jeep and Jose took us to visit his mother in the countryside. She lives 5 km from Puerto Plata but it takes 40 minutes to get there because the road there is so bad. It is up a steep hill for parts and the road is what most would consider a mountain bike trail not a road for cars and motorbikes!

It is amazing that people live out there. We passed a cemetary on the way. That was interesting! We passed a school and several small stores out there.

Jose's mother is such a sweet woman. She has nothing but she will give you whatever she has! She cooked for us while we were there. Jose's two oldest boys live with his mother, along with his brother and his uncle. They live in a tiny little 3 bedroom house. Each bedroom has 2 beds in it and not much else. The kitchen is outside the house just a couple steps out the door.

Jose bought his mother a gas oven but she is terrified to use the gas so she still cooks on a fire in the kitchen all the time.