Caribbean and Bahamas Dominican Republic 2009 Dawn from the summit of Pico Duarte, Dominican Republic By Islands Staff Jan. 7, 2010 For ISLANDS editor Matthew Miller, a trip to the D.R. meant mountains and mules. Matthew on a mule near the Pico Duarte summit Roselio cooks at La Comparticion camp, Pico Duarte, Dominican Republic Pool in the stream, Pico Duarte, Dominican Republic Looking west from Velero Beach Resort in Cabarete, D.R. Kites above Kite Beach, Cabarete, D.R.