Dominica
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Sat 26 Jan 2008 23:32
|
We have been in Dominica for the past week or so.
We had a lovely, fast beam reach up from Martinique to Roseau in Dominica on 21
January. Picked up a mooring with the help of "Sea Cat" who looked after us
splendidly and at very reasonable cost. Interesting town--very different from
Martinique--less tourism, less money etc. but the people very friendly, like to
chat--indeed chatting and chilling seems to be the main occupation. We did a
couple of tours organised by Sea Cat--one to the rainforest aerial tram, a
second all day to the rainforest/emerald pool/carib reservation--very
interesting and enjoyable--guides very knowledgable re vegetation/wildlife
etc.
Then on 24 January we had another lovely sail up to
Portsmouth--a good sheltered bay. A small village--very unsophisticated indeed,
but again everyone very friendly. Martin(Providence--recommended by Sea Cat)
took us up the Indian River yesterday--0700 start as best time to see
birds/wildlife--fascinating--a "must do" trip. And today we were back in the
rainforest--trees, waterfalls, parrots, hummingbirds--and wet feet from fording
rivers!
We plan to stay here tomorrow and then sail up to
Isles Saintes on Monday--back to civilisation, restaurants, shops etc. But
Dominica will be a stand-out memory and we will return as we sail back
south.
|