Dominica
January 18 to 23, 2005
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| On the way to
Dominica, we were unable to stop at Montserrat but we certainly were able to
take a good look at the damage and have a good sniff of sulfur on this still active
volcano.
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Two thirds of
the island looked like any other Caribbean Island, however the southern
third had been devastated since the 1995 eruption.
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| We were
visited by a pod of dolphins off Guadeloupe just before dusk.
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They danced
and splashed all around our bows.
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| Wrecks from
past hurricanes were everywhere in beautiful Portsmouth Harbour, Dominica.
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Although
Portsmouth was Dominica's only substantial beautiful beach, this is the
typical scene (between the wrecked freighters); with small shanties and fishing shacks all along it.
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| This is
Bounty, our boat boy. He took us on a river cruise, a tour of the bay
and a trip to the customs office...all for a fee!
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Bounty's
house. We tipped him well!
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| Our trip up
Indian River in Dominica. They claim they have a river for
every day of the year!
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These children
were late for school. This is their dad delivering them, sometime mid
morning!
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This is one of my favourite pictures. The intricately buttressed Mang tree is a favourite of the Indian River tour. |
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| Lunch anyone?
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How about a
nice cool drink on your way home from work?
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