The suburb La Caleta, where I live now is some 5 kms west of the central La Romana. You can reach the downtown by motocycle taxi for 100 pesos or by junk minibus gua-gua paying 40 pesos. But I was walking because I like to meet the people on the way, to see their life and to exchange smiles. La Romana is not an elegant and well developed city. Locals appreciate most the huge supermarket Jumbo. Apart of it there is green main square with the city hall and the church of Santa Rosa de Lima. Crawling the streets you can find the samples of old Caribbean architecture – small and colorful wooden houses. On the main squeare you can also find few modern sculptures (I like most the bull opposite the city hall. I went as far as the river bridge. The miniature port is located in the mouth of the river. The Port is empty today. I believe that my ship will appear there the day after tomorrow!
