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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 |
The hike starts out easily, on a gentle incline through a secondary rainforest. Our very knowledgeable young guide, Marvin paces us along the way, stopping when we appear tired to point out different peculiarities of the flora and fauna as we pass through the several different micro-climates.
Hurricane David swept through the island in 1979 and along with the considerable toll to man-made structures, much of the vegetation and ancient rainforest was uprooted. Whole mountainsides were completely denuded of any vegetation, including this area of the trailhead. 20 years later, the once bare ground is a lush blanket of secondary rainforest, already looming high above our heads, a testament to the wild fertility of the land.
Andrew filling up at a fresh mountain stream. With few exceptions, the water is safe to drink in Dominica.
Hurricane David swept through the island in 1979 and along with the considerable toll to man-made structures, much of the vegetation and ancient rainforest was uprooted. Whole mountainsides were completely denuded of any vegetation, including this area of the trailhead. 20 years later, the once bare ground is a lush blanket of secondary rainforest, already looming high above our heads, a testament to the wild fertility of the land.
Andrew filling up at a fresh mountain stream. With few exceptions, the water is safe to drink in Dominica.
The hike starts out easily, on a gentle incline through a secondary rainforest. Our very knowledgeable young guide, Marvin paces us along the way, stopping when we appear tired to point out different peculiarities of the flora and fauna as we pass through the several different micro-climates.
Hurricane David swept through the island in 1979 and along with the considerable toll to man-made structures, much of the vegetation and ancient rainforest was uprooted. Whole mountainsides were completely denuded of any vegetation, including this area of the trailhead. 20 years later, the once bare ground is a lush blanket of secondary rainforest, already looming high above our heads, a testament to the wild fertility of the land.
Andrew filling up at a fresh mountain stream. With few exceptions, the water is safe to drink in Dominica.
Hurricane David swept through the island in 1979 and along with the considerable toll to man-made structures, much of the vegetation and ancient rainforest was uprooted. Whole mountainsides were completely denuded of any vegetation, including this area of the trailhead. 20 years later, the once bare ground is a lush blanket of secondary rainforest, already looming high above our heads, a testament to the wild fertility of the land.
Andrew filling up at a fresh mountain stream. With few exceptions, the water is safe to drink in Dominica.
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