http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Dominica en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:02:02 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:02:02 UTC We arrived from St Lucia by ferry at 10 p.m. and our hire car was nowhere to be seen. An hour and a half and an expensive taxi ride later we were at the house with no water and no electricity. It was Sunday night and the next 2 days were public holidays 30th anniversary of independence so no hope of going anywhere or getting anything done.Despite this we walked the few miles into Portsmouth http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-348831.html Another bumpy night on the high seas but well worth it. We got off the boat ready for a day in Roseau Dominica. This little island is 27 miles long and 14 miles wide and has numerous simmering volcanos. Sorry for the miles its easier to except the American way to continuously try and convert all measurements into metricWe again decided to do our own thing and after some crafty negotiation by http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Roseau/blog-348641.html Hey EveryoneI posted a scuba diving video of me on Youtube. The link ishttpwww.youtube.comwatchvQ4dhNwon4q8The video is wicked cool. You'll see three people diving I am the only girl. EnjoyBrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-336561.html New pictures httpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comNew email bmroebuckgmail.comHi EveryoneI 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 particul http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-336309.html New pictures httpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comSaturday Sept 6528amLocation Terminal B Logan AirportWell well wellhellip Break has come and gone and now itrsquos time to return to the island. DOH. I havenrsquot written for some time so letrsquos take a trip to the past and relive some of what Irsquove been up to.Hmmmhellip studying studying andhellip perhaps more studying http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-323287.html Hey EveryoneBelow you will find a link to the Powderpuff video on Youtube where I debut as the right offensive lineswoman. httpwww.youtube.comwatchv0ad2t7rctHUThere is some graphic music on here so beware and ENJOYxoxoBrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-309095.html Hi EveryoneI've just uploaded some new pictures from the Women's Powderpuff football game and a couple of the dubious gigantic spider that decided to take residence on the mosquito net over my bed. Here is the linkhttpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comactiona0ActXDNszcMWLDcAnotag1Things are well here just busy as usual. About three weeks left in the semester and we have four more exams to http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-306960.html HiiI've added some new pictures to share with everyone you can find them atbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comactiona0ActXDNszcMWLDUgEnjoyxoxoBrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-302360.html Hello EveryoneItrsquos 320pm on Monday July 14th and I have just returned from taking mini 2. I think it went okay but wersquoll see what the grades say. Irsquove been extremely busy over these past couple of weeks ESPECIALLY last week it was filled with honors meetings EMS call Histology Lab exam class and then studying for mini 2 it was a hellish week. But now itrsquos Monda http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-299763.html Going Home To DominicahellipChapter 3I visited the land several times over the next few following days bearing in mind the land measures just less than 7 acres.I wanted to really take in the views allow it to penetrate my spirit and allocate the right position on which to build our homeI brought my sister along to get her opinion as she is very level headed and I trust her judgement completel http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-290518.html June 19 2008 10amHey EveryoneIt's been a while I know. My anatomy practical exam and mini 1 required my attention.So how did they go They went well. The anatomy practical was pretty hard and mini 1 wasn't too bad. What is mini 1 Well it's basically the first exam of the semester where all of your subjects are tested. So instead of having five separate tests for five separate subjects we http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-289256.html Well another week and a half or so has gone by and I have now been in Dominica for about a month. It's weird to think that a month has gone by already but at the same time my concept of time is lost. Yesterday feels like ten years ago.Soooo... what have I been up to Needless to say I have been extremely busy. I have been in class at meetings studying playing soccer and.... I think that's http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-282970.html I uploaded more pix the link is the same for all of the albums but I'll keep sending it when I upload more things.Enjoyhttpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comaction http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-278142.html White Coat pictures httpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comactionMonday May 19 2008 620pmWell itrsquos the first day of my second week of classes and I am taking a break from reading about back problems although I should probably master this information for my Dadrsquos sakehellip.. So let me recap this past week as itrsquos been a while.So I had a horrible day of classes las http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-278133.html Going Home to Dominica..hellipThe search for our perfect plot of land beginsWe began our search on the Internet in order to research the current property market and grasp a realistic idea of what we could expect to get for our money. One thing we found rather frustrating was that all prices were displayed in United Sates Dollars which meant we had to convert to British Sterling back to USD th http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-277587.html Hi EveryoneMy White Coat ceremony is tomorrow at 2pm and the school has provided a live link of the event. I've pasted it below.httpexmediasite.rossmed.edu.dmwebcastJust incase anyone's interested.... xoxoBrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-276778.html May 14 2008 200pmItrsquos been a couple of days since Irsquove written. Itrsquos currently Wednesday and I have completed my third day of medical school. Things are going alright so farhellip letrsquos see if I can remember my classes Gross Anatomy Histology Biochemistry Doctor Patient Society Physiologyhellip I think thatrsquos it but I canrsquot remember. Todayrsquos c http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-276272.html Hey AllHere are some new pictures I will write with updates laterbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comactiona0ActXDNszcMWLC6ABrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-275798.html Pictures are finally hereGo tohttpbrookeroebuck.shutterfly.comactionThis is the site I will be using to continue to upload and share pictures. I will make new blog posts when new pictures have been added.EnjoyxoxoBrooke http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-274589.html Hi EverybodyI FINALLY got my barrels which means that I finally got the stuff to upload my photos WWWOOOODominica is getting better by the day. I think I have found some people who I will be able to study and hang out with with is extremely relieving. Most of the people here a very nice.I live on Moo Cow Trail. How awesome is that So basically there are random cows on the side of t http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-274160.html Sunday May 4th 1045amWell I have made it safe and sound to San Juan Puerto Rico. I left Boston a little after 0630 and touched down in San Juan right around 1010 local and EST time. The flight was good and the landing was one of the best I have ever experienced lack of kissing the seat in front of you while the plane is braking and fearing the gear is going to break off from the intense ja http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-273181.html After spending the past eight years working in a highly stressful and demanding job. My husband and I decided to make the move to live in the Caribbean Island of Dominica.My Husband is from Europe But I was born in Dominica and spent the first 11 years of my life there but now in my late 40rsquoshellipIt was definitely time to return as Irsquom of an age now to fully appreciate the Beaut http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-272549.html We had a nice quiet day for a change. We went into town early after visiting Sol y Mar and Meggie. Unfortunately we came back with almost nothing. Box of cereal Nido milk guava cookies that was it. We have been out of eggs for weeks and other things. In Martinique eggs were 1.95 Euro for 6 eggs.We found out some more details on Dominica it has 7 areas that are likely for volcanoes. They ar http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-250649.html Yesterday was a working day for us. Raymond never showed boat boy. Oh well it is the islands...We took a ride to Cabrit National Park where the small cruise liners can dock. We had heard they would sell diesel to us duty free. We saw 2 sailboats there in the am. So off we went...Walked right in to terminal nobody stopped us found security guy yakking away outside with another employee. We as http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-250647.html After a pretty disappointing whale watch in California last year it was with high expectation we handed over our money to go out yesterday. We werenrsquot disappointed. We were lucky to have a PhD student in Oceanography and an expert in Sperm whales as our guide and we learned all there is to know about these fascinating animals. As they stay in family groups and in the Caribbean Sea west of D http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-249009.html Emerald pool is the easiest falls and pool to acces with its own visitors centre and a short walk. This is one not to visit when cruise ships are in as taxi after taxi deposity passengers here. We had the place to ourselves and enjoyed a Tarzan and Jane moment swimming under the water fall deep in the rain forest.This is apparently where Superman picked an orchid for Lois Lane in one of the movie http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-249007.html On the north east coast the beach at Pointe Baptiste was a real find. From our Sea Cliff cottage it was a short walk down an overgrown track to this cute beach. We were the only people on it until a local woman called Fi came by after fishing off the rocks at the point.. Had a good ole chat to her about life on the island. We swam and snorkelled in the strong current. On the north west corner of http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/blog-249005.html We just came off the Indian River Tour. Our guide was Raymond. This is where Pirates of the Caribbean was film It was an exhilarating trip Raymond picked us up around 0900 returning back around 1130. There are 365 rivers in Dominica the Indian River being the deepest getting it's name after the Caribs Indians. Who by the way do basket weaving from Coconut palms not like the Bahamas also f http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Portsmouth/blog-248707.html 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 c http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Dominica/Roseau/blog-248020.html