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Dominica November 2005A 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 |
Day 1: Off to Dominica
Dominica is the youngest island formed in the Caribbean, and the last colonized by the Western world. This is even evident from the flight in. Even from the air, the island appears untouched and wild.
Mountains dominate the island - rugged, jungle-covered, and jutting dramatically from the sea. These mountains have played a major role in Domincan history. During colonial times, the steep mountains provided safe haven for Carib Indians, who were decimated on other islands. Escaped slaves also hid deep in the interior, and even today, you can follow their trails cut deep through the jungle. The difficult steep terrain prevented the clear-cutting practices found on other islands, which is why so much of the forest in Dominca is untouched. Even today, the mountains prevent large-scale farming and plantations, and the islands remains relatively undeveloped as a result.
As our plane descends, rivers and waterfalls become evident snakes of blue, tumbling water. The impact of civilization is small - most of the few villages and farms hug the coast, and few more are sprinkled sparsely through the dense interior.
Day 1: Off to Dominica
Dominica is the youngest island formed in the Caribbean, and the last colonized by the Western world. This is even evident from the flight in. Even from the air, the island appears untouched and wild.
Mountains dominate the island - rugged, jungle-covered, and jutting dramatically from the sea. These mountains have played a major role in Domincan history. During colonial times, the steep mountains provided safe haven for Carib Indians, who were decimated on other islands. Escaped slaves also hid deep in the interior, and even today, you can follow their trails cut deep through the jungle. The difficult steep terrain prevented the clear-cutting practices found on other islands, which is why so much of the forest in Dominca is untouched. Even today, the mountains prevent large-scale farming and plantations, and the islands remains relatively undeveloped as a result.
As our plane descends, rivers and waterfalls become evident snakes of blue, tumbling water. The impact of civilization is small - most of the few villages and farms hug the coast, and few more are sprinkled sparsely through the dense interior.
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