After our hikes thru Dominica’s Morne Trois Piton National Park we needed a few days of rest, of just hanging out on the boat, and maybe going for a snorkel or two to work out our sore muscles. Luckily Scotts Head Marine Park is just south of the anchorage in Roseau and it is known to have some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Unfortunately we were not allowed to bring our big boats over there because it is a protected marine park. So one day we decided to pack up our mask, fins, and swim gear and [View Full Entry]

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Our next stop along the Caribbean chain was Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominica Republic which lies over 400 miles away and is close to 20 times bigger in land mass and population). This tiny island is the southernmost island in the Leewards and is an independent country. It is very green and lush, an unspoiled country filled with spectacular natural beauty, and has the most dramatic landscape of any Caribbean Island with mountains, valleys, gorges, and pinnacles. This often makes Dominica a favorite stop amongst many cruisers. However it is also not as developed as the other is [View Full Entry]

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After the full day of diving yesterday, followed up work and a late night in the crew bar, I was wiped today. I'd attempted to get a tour to the one site in Dominica I'm interested in still seeing, but that didn't work out. So today became a much needed day of rest where I slept nearly the whole day away. But I did get up and out to the crew deck to watch my final sail away from Dominica. Jody came up to join me. It was beautiful. A huge rainbow arched out of the city and across into the [View Full Entry]

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For 3 days the police close 4 roads in a square through Roseau. The town is small so this almost closes the place to traffic completely. The timetable then goes something like… Monday 4am to 9am - Juvey: Music and dancing to see the dawn come. Not one for us! We arrived in Roseau around 9 and saw the aftermath, this is the start of Carnival and it looks like the morning after a bad party. Everyone looks drunk. These people know how to enjoy themselves. There is a lull and we watch the parade preparing to move off. Make-shift bars [View Full Entry]

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So this is Christmas. We’re in Dominica today. I had nothing planned for a tour and most everything in the port is closed, but I’m off the ship. I wandered the streets, mostly quiet because everyone is home with family. I passed some houses, all with wreaths and garland and “Merry Christmas” on the doors. Through one window I could see a television playing a cartoon Christmas movie. During my wanderings, I spotted the steeples of a church above the buildings and felt drawn to it. It’s bells rang as I walked up towards it. I went in and sat for [View Full Entry]

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We’re in Dominica and I finally got off the ship to go and see some of the island. A group of us hired a taxi to create a tour. I went with my roommate Stephanie (who works as a theatre tech), Logan (another tech), Anna (social host) and Katia (classical trio musician). We went to Emerald Pool. Our driver took us along roads that twist up and around the mountains. The entire island is covered with incredible lush land. Every turn of the road offers another stunning view of valleys and mountains in shades of vibrant green. Perfect puffy clouds were [View Full Entry]

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