Blogs from Dominica, Central America Caribbean - page 11

Hey, All Here are some new pictures! I will write with updates later! brookeroebuck.shutterfly.com/action/?a=0ActXDNszcMWLC6A ~Brooke... read more

Hi, Everybody!! I FINALLY got my barrels, which means that I finally got the stuff to upload my photos!!! WWWOOOO!!!! Dominica 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 the road, either tide to a tree or roaming freely. I have come back at night to walk right next to a cow on the side of the road who scared the crap out of me when he moved. The animals here are not scared at all by people. We have a TON of stray dogs - one of ... read more

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 40’s…It was definitely time to return, as I’m of an age now, to fully appreciate the Beauty and tranquillity of the Island, proving true the old Caribbean adage that “Cow never miss its tail, until the Butcher cuts it off! ” Sometimes you have to go away then come back before you value your treasure. Even though we have wanted to make the move for sometime now, there is a massive difference between wanting something and actually going ahead ... read more

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 asked about the diesel, after he jumped up 3 feet from the ground. He called this lady, she in turn called someone else...After an hour of waiting, we finally were getting our diesel. It runs 10.65 EC per imperial gallon, which equal 4.3 gals of ours. We enquired about water, were told 1000 gallons for 30 EC. We don't need water, but Sol y ... read more

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 weren’t 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 Dominica they tend to hang around for weeks at a time, it was a case of “if you see one, there will be more". It took 2 hours before the skipper called “there she blows” and we moved closer to see the whale. The Oos, Ahs and Wows from all aboard were uncontrolled. Then she rolled forwards and her tail came out - Fantastic! The ... read more