Blogs from Central America Caribbean - page 2171

Traveling Central America by Gaëlle Sévenier http://gsevenier.free.fr/publications.html In Central America there is a route taken by more and more young backpackers. Thousands of people in their twenties come from all over the world to rediscover the continent. Every trip being unique, the backpackers end up having many similar adventures. Whether one is just starting the trip or about to leave, everyone should be able to easily relate to the following experiences. The Instinct of traveling Since prehistoric times, some people have migrated from one region to another. The survival of mankind was certainly dependent on the migration of tribes all over the planet. Once a tribe was settled, overpopulation meant starvation for the inhabitants. The strongest people were to leave and travel for years, until they felt the need to resettle and start another tribe so ... read more

Another place of interest is a lagoon on the north coast of Jamaica called Glistening Waters. There is a restaurant out front but you would pass it and not notice this jewel of a location. Between Ocho Rios and Discovery Bay the lagoon has phospholuminescent plankton and at night you if you throw pebbles it trails to the bottom with light and you can see the fish darting about underneath. You can rent row-boats to go out on it an when we went on a clear night it was as if you were suspended in space because of all the clear stars above reflected on the water and the light from the boat splashing and fish. Very beautiful experience. I think there are other places in the world with similar bodies of water (i.e. in the ... read more

Hole-a. Time is accelerating! I have 10 1/2 days left - where has time gone?! I´ve got a few more things to do and see, then I´ll be ready to go home. Classes are going really well this week. I feel like I´ve reached a turning point, and I´m understanding a whole lot more. I would really like to continue learning and practicing Español! (Jugo, that´s where you come in). This Friday all the students studying Spanish get to go on a field trip to Cartago, a little mountain community outside of San Jose. We´re going to visit a church, a fountain, and other cultural sites in the area. It beats sitting in class! Besides, I learn more when I practice speaking in a real situation. Last weekend was frustrating in that regard - I was ... read more

Oct 13, 2003 City official name :Holmes Rock Founded date : Location :Grand Bahama Island Elavation :? ft (? m) Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). Facts :Holmes Rockis a little community known for a unique cave that sits behind a local night club. It is over 200 yards in diameter and produces fresh water at low tide and salt water at high tide. ... read more

Oct 13, 2003 City official name :Eightmile Founded date : Location :Grand Bahama Island Elavation :? ft (? m) Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). Facts :Eight Mile Rock is the largest settlement on Grand Bahama Island, outside of Freeport/Lucaya, and is named after the eight miles of solid rock contained here. The "town" is actually a string of settlements, each of which takes the name of the family who settled and still inhabits the land. Jones Town, Martin Town, Pinedale, Hanna Hill, Bartlett Hill, Wildgoose, and Hepburn Town are a few of the sub-settlements. Their respective families are chiefly descendants of freed slaves who now own the land because their families have inhabited it since the mid-nineteenth century. ... read more