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Eco-tourism in Dominica
Published: February 26th 2013Central America Caribbean » Dominica » Portsmouth
February 26th 2013
The Duncan’s Day Out On Dominica (Cameron & Daddy) On Wednesday we went on a tour around the island. To split the cost we did the tour with a Dutch family, their names are Hene and Nadine. Our guide was called Craig. His taxi, like all the taxis in Dominica, is a minivan. We started heading to Emerald Pool, which was our first stop. The walk from the where the taxi stopped was about 15 minutes, through the jungle. As we arrived we could see that the waterfall was right next to the fresh water pool. I have to admit it was very cold. Titou Gorge was stop number two. The walk was about 10 minutes and, apparently, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 was partly filmed there. We got changed and headed into the ... read more
February 17th 2011
Dominica was surprisingly enjoyable. Alexis, one of the PAYS organisation officials looked after us well, taking us up the Indian River and introducing us to Kenji who took us on a tour of the Island. We've been told repeatedly that if Christopher Columbus was to return to the Caribbean today, Dominica is the only island that he would recognise. The whole atmosphere of the place was very positive and we felt very settled very quickly here, staying much longer than the couple of days we thought we would. ... read more
January 8th 2011
So I've officially been in Dominica for 1 week! Wow! Better than a lot of other students. After talking to a couple of 2nd and 3rd semester students I found out that a lot of new students come to the island and within a few days decide to leave because it is a 3rd world country. I love the 3rd world country part of Dominica. The simple life. If you're intune with things here you "feel the vibe?", explained Gregory, my Indian River tour guide today. I'm feeling that vibe, and I don't plan on leaving anytime soon. It was a rough start getting here! Holy crap, Caribbean airlines are MISERABLE! My flight was last Thursday, it read Boston-->Charlotte-->San Juan-->Dominica. We get to San Juan late bc our flight was delayed. We hop on another flight ... read more
Cabrits National Park and Fort Shirley
Published: February 2nd 2010Central America Caribbean » Dominica » Portsmouth
January 21st 2010
The old fortifications and buildings in the park continue to fascinate me. We walked up the ramp towards the fort then carried on straight on into the woods. There were hermit crabs and lizards everywhere. Descending to the north side of Cabrits you come across the surreal picture of nature swallowing up the old Douglas Bay Battery. Cannon are laying where they were left 150 years ago and Fricus trees extend their roots around and through the old stone walls. A fabulous experience every time we visit. On the way back we walked up to the old Commandants quarters and on to the restored fort. Fort Shirley has been carefully restored but doesn’t hold the fascination of the ruins in the jungle. The views over Prince Rupert Bay are great and there is a magnificent Mango ... read more
February 28th 2009
We decided to spend more time exploring Dominica but wanted to see the sights of the north end of the island, so we moved our boats up to Portsmouth. As we approached the anchorage we got a call on the vhf radio. Someone was hailing the “Boat entering Prince Rupert Bay” which is the anchorage we were heading to. So following proper radio etiquette we answered. We soon found out that it was just a local boat boy welcoming us to Portsmouth and letting us know that we can contact him if there is anything we need during our stay. We thought, well isn’t that nice. Then a few minutes later, just as we were getting ready to drop the anchor, we were approached by a couple of more boat boys. They also wanted to welcome ... read more
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I'll be home in less than a week!
Published: December 14th 2008Central America Caribbean » Dominica » Portsmouth
December 14th 2008
New pictures: http://brookeroebuck.shutterfly.com/ Hi, Everyone!! I hope this update finds everyone well! Just a quick note to say hi and to share some new pictures with you guys. I uploaded semester 2 powderpuff, our Thanksgiving Dominica style, and some pictures of Kootney and a recent scuba adventure. Hope you enjoy them! I'm in the middle of finals, so I will write again when I'm home. Home on the 20th (less than a week!)!! xoxo, Brooke... read more
October 20th 2008
New pictures: http://brookeroebuck.shutterfly.com/ New email: bmroebuck@gmail.com Hi, Everyone!! I hope this blog finds everyone well. I have uploaded some new pictures - they are from scuba diving, my 25th birthday, as well as some miscellaneous things. The scuba diving has been a lot of fun and some of the pictures are amazing - they were taken by one of the dive masters I dove with. These particular pictures are from a beach called Douglas Bay - the coral is beautiful there and it's brimming with small fish. I also had a great time celebrating my 25th birthday - my parents bought me a whole ice cream cake that I get to look forward to devouring when I get home, and I went out to a very nice dinner with a bunch of friends. Dinner was awesome, ... read more
October 20th 2008
Hey, Everyone I posted a scuba diving video of me on Youtube. The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dhNwon4q8 The video is wicked cool. You'll see three people diving, I am the only girl. Enjoy! ~Brooke... read more
September 14th 2008
New pictures: http://brookeroebuck.shutterfly.com Saturday, Sept 6 5:28am Location: Terminal B, Logan Airport Well well well… Break has come and gone and now it’s time to return to the island. DOH. I haven’t written for some time, so let’s take a trip to the past and relive some of what I’ve been up to. Hmmm… studying, studying, and… perhaps more studying?? Yeah, exciting, huh. The last two weeks of school were pretty trying - we had quite a few exams all in a row, not to mention the distracting excitement of returning home. I really didn’t do much of anything but study, eat, and sleep. And let me tell ya, that’s not a good combination for a beach body… I do have a bit of an exciting trip to talk about - the day before I returned ... read more
August 6th 2008
Hey Everyone Below you will find a link to the Powderpuff video on Youtube, where I debut as the right offensive lineswoman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ad2t7rctHU There is some graphic music on here, so beware, and ENJOY!!! xoxo, Brooke... read more
