Stonedge Dominica

... a few pirates vacation packages and inspired pirate games and discoveries. <br><br> Dominica is about discovery. Much of its 360 rivers, rainforest and mountains are still unexplored. Sightseeing, trekking, hiking, diving is among the best in the Caribbean. But Dominica's true nature is a gentle peace; quiet in a ...

... I should get out more and get my one swim in on a "real" Caribbean beach with proper white sand. More later. Ok, I'm officially on the plane now. Had yummy pancakes and bacon and COFFEE for breakfast. I went a la playa esta tardes por una hora y swam (nacer?) Then came back and drank a grape soda. THen just came back. So almost home. Oh, and traveling while PMSing/MSing do not mix. Patience was short at the airport. [Leaving out some ...

I'm leaving today. I'm a mixture of happy and sad. I got a ride to the airport with the american couple which saved me $70 US. Yesterday was fairly uneventful. Got back on the bus from Roseau. Getting around has been an intricate system of connections. Some people know who I am before I get there because of staying with the Grand Fond families. That village was remote ...

Yesterday was my fancy $200 tour. It was action packed. Jem and I did a full tour. It started with Titou Gorch where I swam through a gully to waterfall (this was my favorite thing of the whole trip I think). It was fantastic. Then we drove to numerous other places, more waterfalls. I'm skipping over most of this..tired now and hungry. Haven't eaten much today. Then we went to a place with hot baths, cold and medium. Mud baths. Had a yummy lunch. Smoke some local tobaccie. Tried ...

... late sailing and it wasn't until later we learnt that a fellow passenger had died whilst snorkelling in a local bay. The ships departure delayed whilst his poor wife left the ship having been placed in a local hotel, supported by specialist P&amp;O staff whilst waiting for their daughters to fly out to be with their mother. Curacao, such a beautiful place will forever bring back such terrible memories for that family, what a sad and tragic end to their holiday.

... it's incredibly worth it! I recommend renting one of the lifejackets or noodles if you're not a strong swimmer, as the current can be strong. However, it's not a long swim to the end. The waterfall at the end of the gorge is breathtaking...We're shooting ourselves every day, since no one brought their water cameras...but that scene will stay with us.<br><br>Afterwards we had the choice of going to Trafalgar falls or ...

... is named after its highest mountain, Morne Trois Pitons, meaning mountain of three peaks. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1997, it has many outstanding attractions, such as hot springs, freshwater lakes and lets not forget, the Emerald Pool. The park is also a significant area of volcanic activity, precipitous slopes and deeply incised valleys. <br><br>Luckily for us, it had stopped raining as we set off with ...

... it and it also didn't kill him. <br><br> After dinner, we saw people rolling around on the floor for the crazy casual photography portraits on the white background, and it looked like there was a fat man with no shirt on who was quite fat with a woman sitting on his back. The rolls of fat were actually just wrinkles in a skin-coloured shirt and this made us burst into fits of laughter. We got into an elevator with even ...

... but stayed open all weekend day and night for one continuous party, fuelled with drugs and rum and a seriously loud sound system. The people there were mashed up big time, especially a one legged rasta guy called Christopher. After trying to persuade us to buy a bamboo flute, then weed, then food of a friend of his somewhere in town, he got a little sulky and pouty. Far too hammered. We would meet him again later that night, eating dinner (thank god), shouting and abusing our ...

... at the silly little vehicle stuck in the ditch. Well as it turns out most islanders are very friendly and the guy I just passed saw us go into the ditch and he came back to see if he could help. He gets out of his car and the first thing he says to me was "You got too far left man." NO S*** buddy. As I look back at the tracks from the vehicle I see a half uncovered muddy coconut that we ran over and the muddy trail ...