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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 |
When we return to Calabishie, the whole town is dark. There is a blackout, and we explore the town in the dark. We are the only ones with a flashlight, the residents already know the town so well, a flashlight is a frivolous cost.
We have a candle-lit dinner at Calabishie Lodges, and spend the rest of the evening talking with Carol and Ken, who give us more insights about the economy of Dominica - the problems with the banana trade, and the rising influnece of the drug trade. Central American drug lords have taken control of areas of some Caribbean islands, and Ken is concerned that Dominica might be next.
"Have you seen those fancy cars around the island? Only young kids drive them, it's all drug money."
The docks in Portsmouth
We have a candle-lit dinner at Calabishie Lodges, and spend the rest of the evening talking with Carol and Ken, who give us more insights about the economy of Dominica - the problems with the banana trade, and the rising influnece of the drug trade. Central American drug lords have taken control of areas of some Caribbean islands, and Ken is concerned that Dominica might be next.
"Have you seen those fancy cars around the island? Only young kids drive them, it's all drug money."
The docks in Portsmouth
When we return to Calabishie, the whole town is dark. There is a blackout, and we explore the town in the dark. We are the only ones with a flashlight, the residents already know the town so well, a flashlight is a frivolous cost.
We have a candle-lit dinner at Calabishie Lodges, and spend the rest of the evening talking with Carol and Ken, who give us more insights about the economy of Dominica - the problems with the banana trade, and the rising influnece of the drug trade. Central American drug lords have taken control of areas of some Caribbean islands, and Ken is concerned that Dominica might be next.
"Have you seen those fancy cars around the island? Only young kids drive them, it's all drug money."
The docks in Portsmouth
We have a candle-lit dinner at Calabishie Lodges, and spend the rest of the evening talking with Carol and Ken, who give us more insights about the economy of Dominica - the problems with the banana trade, and the rising influnece of the drug trade. Central American drug lords have taken control of areas of some Caribbean islands, and Ken is concerned that Dominica might be next.
"Have you seen those fancy cars around the island? Only young kids drive them, it's all drug money."
The docks in Portsmouth
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