Everything Went Wrong: Getting Bella Ready for Puerto Rico | Ep 98

## Everything Went Wrong: Getting Bella Ready for Puerto Rico 🐾⚓ The clock is ticking! We are in the final stages of preparing Bella for our passage to Puerto Rico, but as any cruiser knows, nothing ever goes strictly to plan. Between car rental fiascos, "nightmare" holiday traffic, and the hunt for rare ingredients in Luperon, this day was a total whirlwind. We’re taking you along as we navigate the local ATM "conversion" traps, visit our favorite vet for Bella’s crucial second booster, and try to find the holiday spirit amidst the chaos of a Dominican grocery store the weekend before Christmas. Plus, we’re heading back to the boat to whip up a delicious meal using Danielle’s Creamy Yogurt Horseradish Sauce. It’s the perfect kick for our sausage fajitas! --- ### 🕒 Key Moments (Timestamps) * 0:00 Going into town & the car rental hunt * 0:38 Pro Tip: How to save 18% at the ATM * 1:02 Drinks at the North Bar & meeting Scott * 1:40 Heading to the Vet for Bella’s 2nd booster * 2:10 Car rental fiasco: Searching for a vehicle * 2:50 Inspecting the "new" rental car * 3:30 The drive to Puerto Plata * 4:02 Arriving at the Vet (Royal Canin & whiny dogs!) * 4:45 Surviving the Christmas grocery rush * 5:30 McDonald's run & car park chaos * 6:12 Back on the boat: Christmas trees & Gnomes * 7:10 Channel updates & Join button perks * 7:45 Cooking with Danielle: Creamy Yogurt Horseradish Sauce * 9:10 Wrapping up the night & future plans --- ### 🥗 Get the Recipe! Find the full Creamy Yogurt Horseradish Sauce recipe and browse our other boat-friendly meals here: 👉 https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com/?s=horseradish+sauce ### ⚓ Support the Journey Want to see the behind-the-scenes "real-time" updates and exclusive music? Come join our community! * Join Us on YouTube: Click the JOIN button on our channel to get access to exclusive music videos, member-only updates, and behind-the-scenes content! * Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/351krTR ### 📱 Connect with Us * Website: https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com * YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdoeswhat * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Chris_does_what * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdoeswhat/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDoesWhat/ * X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/chrisdoeswhat * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisdoeswhat * Amazon Affiliate: https://amzn.to/351krTR Like, Subscribe, and Comment! 🔔 Are you a fan of the Big Mac or do you prefer boat-cooked fajitas? Let us know in the comments! #SailingLife #BoatDog #CruisingDominicanRepublic #Luperon #ChrisDoesWhat #TravelFails