Arroyo, PR… ‘Pueblo Grato’ (Grateful Town)
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The Old Sugar Mills & Plantations of PR, Part 3
As mentioned in my 2 previous posts, the area in South East PR was home to the last Sugarcane haciendas (plantations) and sugar mills.
If Guayama was the epicenter of this climatic chapter in PR’s history, then Arroyo was its ‘port of call’ on the coast. The commercial port at Aguirre Central did not come into being until the early 1930’s.
The ‘Welcome to Arroyo’ sign is a sculpture commemorating buccaneers of the sea and days gone by.
Profiteering & smuggling were very much a part of its past!
As per the last post, we were there on a Thursday. It was hot and humid but there… Continue reading
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2 CommentsThe Dog’s Blog 1st Anniversary & Slide Show!
Its been a year since this blog went public. In that time, I’ve put up 60+ posts, a dozen YouTube videos and one QuickTime VR Panorama. The first 14 posts were from Alaska. My way of introducing myself. Back then, I had no clue I would be moving to PR. It was just a thought.
So I’m taking the opportunity to pause and reflect.
The Push to Publish…
4 years had elapsed since building my last Web Site.. many things had changed. CSS, Blogs and Social Media have become the “rule of the day”. 
A conventional HTML Web site was just not gonna cut it. Especially if my goal was to build traffic and maybe, just maybe… Continue reading
Posted in Liv'n Large in Puerto Rico | Anniversary, Auto Repair, Isuzu, Slide Show, statehood, Travel Blog, YouTube | 3 CommentsBlack Friday, Puerto Rico Style!
Or how I survived the 6AM Crush at Walmart
I had planned to score a new TV, once I got back to PR. I figured “Black Friday” would be the best time to do it. I got to the Walmart near Coamo, right at 6AM. I’ve been to this particular Walmart about a half a dozen times and I have NEVER seen it as packed as it was on Friday morning.
Parking was just short of impossible and they have your typical oversize Walmart parking lot (with lots of security running around). I did miss the 2AM to 6AM feeding frenzy, but the aftermath was still present… they were just starting to tear down the… Continue reading
Posted in Liv'n Large in Puerto Rico | Anchorage, Black Friday, Coamo, DishNetwork, fashion, HDMI, Isuzu, Plazma TV, Puerto Rico, RadioShack, sales tax, San Juan, Walmart | Leave a commentThe Scurvy Dog’s Skull Rating System
San Juan, Puerto Rico Weather
Beautiful, Colorful Checks of Puerto Rico
PR Tours and Day Trips..
Ponce the Pearl City from San Juan
Price: $ 98.99
Ponce is a unique historical city with many museums and attractions; if you can’t spend a few days to see it all, you must take this tour. See Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park and Seralles Castle, with the city’s stately plazas and mansions, the famous red and black firehouse.
Zipline Canopy Eco-Adventure Tour from San Juan
A Memorable and Exhiliarating Experience!
Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
Price: $ 101.65
From the depths of these dramatic caves to the stars above in one day!
Deep Sea Fishing Private Boat Charter in San Juan
Full Day or Half, sport fishing for dorado, wahoo, sailfish, tuna and blue marlin…
Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Half-Day Tour
Price: $ 54.99
Amazon.com PR Hot Picks
Order the Good Stuff Here
A Great Way to Make Coffee
Puerto Rican Flags and Banners
Fly Your Flag With Pride
Info to Help With Planning Your Trip
The Little Things You Need
B&H Photo/Video of NYC!
Scuttlebutt.. On the Dog’s Blog