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Dominica November 2005

A week-long trip to the mountainous Carribean island of Dominica (pronounced "Dom-in-EEK-a"). Primary rainforest covers over two thirds of the island, making it arguably the most untouched island in the Caribbean. This is not your typical tourist's Caribbean. The best beach is accesible only by rappeling down the side of a cliff, and the loudest nightlife hotspot is 15 feet in the air, in a treehouse surrounded by the cacophony of jungle sounds.

Dates of travel: Nov 18, 2005 to Nov 26, 2005
Duration of travel: 8 days

Photos taken with Canon Rebel XT 350D

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Day 2: Emerald Pool and Secret Beach

Secret Beach hike

We rise with the sun, which we do for the for the rest of the trip. After a quick breakfast, were off. The first spot on our days plan is the Emerald Pool a waterfall and pool close to 3 Rivers. The Emerald Pool is a popular day-tour for cruise ship guests but otherwise, the site is usually empty. When we arrive, the lot is full of mini-busses, all crammed with tourists. It is obviously a Cruise Ship Day.

We immediately turn around, and head towards a beach only accessible by a steep, muddy climb down the side of a cliff. There's no formal name. We call it "Secret Waterfall Beach".

The climb to the beach