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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 |
We arrive at the tiny Melville Hall Airport and pick up our rental SUV. Costa Rica had accustomed both Andrew and I for driving in 4WD in a foreign country, but in Dominica there is an additional twist - driving is British-style, with the steering wheel on the right, and the driving (and the stick shift) on the left. Nevertheless, renting a car was the best option for us - hiring a driver would be too limiting, and local buses would be too time-consuming for an eight day trip.
An added benefit of renting a car is that we are able to pick up locals along the way - on average about two a day. As cars are sparse, many people rely on the goodwill of drivers for transportation. We're more than willing to help out in exchange for some local tips and conversation about life in Dominica.
Andrew explores a banana plantation
An added benefit of renting a car is that we are able to pick up locals along the way - on average about two a day. As cars are sparse, many people rely on the goodwill of drivers for transportation. We're more than willing to help out in exchange for some local tips and conversation about life in Dominica.
Andrew explores a banana plantation
We arrive at the tiny Melville Hall Airport and pick up our rental SUV. Costa Rica had accustomed both Andrew and I for driving in 4WD in a foreign country, but in Dominica there is an additional twist - driving is British-style, with the steering wheel on the right, and the driving (and the stick shift) on the left. Nevertheless, renting a car was the best option for us - hiring a driver would be too limiting, and local buses would be too time-consuming for an eight day trip.
An added benefit of renting a car is that we are able to pick up locals along the way - on average about two a day. As cars are sparse, many people rely on the goodwill of drivers for transportation. We're more than willing to help out in exchange for some local tips and conversation about life in Dominica.
Andrew explores a banana plantation
An added benefit of renting a car is that we are able to pick up locals along the way - on average about two a day. As cars are sparse, many people rely on the goodwill of drivers for transportation. We're more than willing to help out in exchange for some local tips and conversation about life in Dominica.
Andrew explores a banana plantation
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