PHOTO OF THE DAY: Beating the heat

These young ladies found a novel way to beat the heat: at the back of a pick up truck.

Photo by Marva Robinson

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40 Comments

  1. May 30, 2012

    Beating the heat using this alternative medium is in deed a brilliant idea. No costs, with less effort. Thumbs up. :)

  2. Toosense
    April 17, 2012

    Who said we have to buy readymade pools to enjoy summer home? Well I have seen this before but great job u guys and the water is clean and nice. Just says JUMP IN. Love it.

  3. Anonymous
    April 17, 2012

    mobile swimming pool…proper!

  4. Dominican to de bone
    April 17, 2012

    Yes brilliant idea good way to have fun and keep out of trouble.

  5. Blyng
    April 17, 2012

    I love this Photo! Real Kool 8)

  6. ANGE;
    April 16, 2012

    lovingggg it

  7. delicespasse
    April 16, 2012

    very innovative. You give me an idea of how to deal with the summer sun in the US without buying a pool. Maybe i will use my husband truck.

  8. Peeping Tom
    April 16, 2012

    Loving this pic. I could not stop laughing.

    Making the most out of little. So Dominican!

  9. justice
    April 16, 2012

    Who say we need to buy expensive things? Thats why my Dominican people will always survive…cause we work with what we have!! LOVING IT! Looks like you guys up for a great summer with your pool.

  10. April 16, 2012

    That photo was taken at Rosalie Resort.

    • Hussy!
      April 16, 2012

      I am sure that this photo was taken in marigot I know these girls

  11. April 16, 2012

    Nice! Nice! idea lets have a few like those at the stadium for the test match charge the men to swim and allow the women to swim free. I love it!

  12. Cassie
    April 16, 2012

    I love it! My girls are so creative :-) Smiles

  13. Hussy!
    April 16, 2012

    I know those girls and they do know how to entertain themselves. That pool is the bomb!!! Great job girls. :-D :-D :-D :-D

  14. Passer By
    April 16, 2012

    :roll: saw it done already nice try

  15. Yes I
    April 16, 2012

    Marva they did it well. I would never think of doing this. Oh how much i would enjoy it to the fullest. Brilliant kids man.

  16. Kubuli Kountry
    April 16, 2012

    brillant :)

  17. gene
    April 16, 2012

    Pool Dominican style…..luv it….lol

  18. IandI
    April 16, 2012

    I saw it on FB awhile back, it was a red pick-up.

  19. Concerned citiizen
    April 16, 2012

    wow! pool on wheels!!

  20. Tom
    April 16, 2012

    That’s my sisters lol intellegent ppl come from marigot

  21. April 16, 2012

    dats a gud idea i will nvr hvr thought of this genius :-P

  22. Nice!
    April 16, 2012

    cooool!

  23. Pundit
    April 16, 2012

    Dominicans are so creative,its not funny.

  24. bea
    April 16, 2012

    and where is McKenzie u guys did not invite little sister ..nice idea girls

  25. Tiger
    April 16, 2012

    If I was there, I would have been swimming all day in that pool.

  26. sherita
    April 16, 2012

    papamet those kids are creative, how sweet

  27. Hmmm
    April 16, 2012

    Genius!!! OMG!

  28. citizen
    April 16, 2012

    nice :) but u guys stole dt idea i saw it b4 lol

  29. calibishie
    April 16, 2012

    A poor mans’ pool. So innovative!

    • April 16, 2012

      that’s the best u could say is a poor mans’ pool, u r jealous of the whole thing, u r the only one with a negative comment, HATERZ

      • Igloo
        April 16, 2012

        But but but where all dat hostility coming from nah??? bonjay ohy!! 8-O 8-O 8-O

      • April 17, 2012

        That’s not negative,nothing bad about poor mans’ pool.I find it ok.The statement is not offensive,just smile.I met these girls,nice children.I will definitely copy the vibez.

    • Anonymous
      April 23, 2012

      How is a poor mans pool and they can afford a transport to make it i sure the van full of gas and they going for a spin

  30. Mira
    April 16, 2012

    Commendable ladies, very bright idea (which I shall be stealing… :lol: )!!!

  31. Pedro
    April 16, 2012

    Super! A+ for innovation.

  32. concerned
    April 16, 2012

    who said they could’nt have their own pool :-D
    I wish I could be in there too. Enjoy it!!

  33. concerned
    April 16, 2012

    who said they could have their own pool :-D
    I wish I could be in there too. Enjoy it!!

  34. baby
    April 16, 2012

    creativity at it best,,,loving this but dno u should hhave said in which village this was taken so we culd know where it was so hot////

  35. Nature Boy
    April 16, 2012

    This looks cool. Very innovative.

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