On March 16th we received word that Puerto Rico was locking down. I believe at that time there were 4 confirmed coronavirus cases on the island, though certainly there were many others. Curfew went into effect from 9 p.m to 6 a.m., restaurants closed to dine-in, and travel was supposed … Read More
San Juan Color
We rented a car in Salinas, on the south coast, and zipped up over the mountains to San Juan just an hour away on the north. We had fond memories of some good times spent here with friends the last time we passed through over ten years ago, and were … Read More
Coastal Puerto Rico
We rented a car and headed for the north coast to find some waves for the day. Jobos is a cool spot, that’s pretty good for beginners, with the only problem being a wicked rip current that does a circle in the bay. Once out to the sand bar, though, … Read More
From D.R. to P.R.
We were in no way ready to leave Santo Domingo, but a weather window had opened up for crossing the Mona Passage between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, and we needed to take it. It’s a stretch of water notorious for beating up boats that try to cross during … Read More