03/12/2012, Dominica
On Monday our tour guide Martin rowed us up the Indian River. This river is part of a protected national park where no motorized vehicles are allowed. The river is overhung with huge Bloodwood trees with gigantic buttress roots that spread out from the land into the water, Palms, Mangoes, vines dangling across the river, birds, and more flowers then I could possible name in this blog.
At the head of the river we walked a path where Martin told us more about the vegetation and pointed out flowers. He also cut down and opened a coconut with his machete and shared it with us. There was a remote jungle bar there too, where some of us drank this peanut punch with rum and some kind of jungle fruit. I don't know what the proof was but it was quite good.
We were overwhelmed with this amazing adventure, and I believe Martin too was very appreciative of the day as he rowed us home. He then burst out in song, treating us to the Dominican National Anthem which is a heartwarming song about this lush green island.
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03/11/2012, Atlantic Ocean
This a a link to a really great video that one of our crew, Lauren, made from foogtage she gathered while on our crossing. lauren - thank so much for this very timeless piece! It's much appreciated!!
http://youtu.be/IiI4KawoSPM
Cheers
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03/09/2012
Made it to Dominica in time for Market Day. Photo and stories to come
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03/07/2012, Isles des Saintes
Just a fun shot from our walk around town today. Very pleasant.
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03/07/2012, Iles des Sainte, Guadeloupe
What a picture perfect harbor.
Looking forward to Cafe au Lait, pain du chocolate, fromage et vin... Yumm I love French food. I must have French genes somewhere in the mix.
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03/06/2012, Guadaloupe - Lee side
We were on our way done from Deshailes, Guadaloupe today, cruising down the west (lee) side of the island toward Isles des Saints. Heidi summed up the situation when she said, "It doesn't get any sweeter than this ... 7.4 knots and we are on the rhumb line!" Squalls be damned ... I couldn't agree more!
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