Category Archives: Dominica

Panic! or How NOT to Plan a Trip!

Posted on April 14, 2017 by murray

Life has been a bit disjointed lately and we have not been on top of our travel plans like we normally are. Dominica has been on our radar for, oh, 20 years and it is time to strike it off … Continue reading →

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Smooth Start

Posted on May 4, 2017 by murray

We have time so we didn’t book through flights this time. Fly 4 hours stop in Toronto, sleep, fly 5 hours, rest for 3 hours in Barbados, fly an hour and Voila we are in Dominica. Well we aren’t there … Continue reading →

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First Day on Dominica

Posted on May 4, 2017 by debbie

Dominica is laid back. It’s the Caribbean after all. Our time in Dominica started last night visiting our hosts, and their friend from Barbados, on the deck of their house. Very relaxed, good conversation and a taste of jelly coconut … Continue reading →

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Our First Day Diving in Dominica

Posted on May 5, 2017 by debbie

The slight bit of anxiety on the first dive day never really goes away no matter how many dives we have done. Today is no different. We have a leisurely morning and are at JC Ocean by 8:30. The dive … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Island

Posted on May 6, 2017 by murray

It is only the 3rd day on the island and already we have met more folks than the entire 2 weeks on Kona last November. Our first ‘official’ meeting was our hosts at Marigot. The folks run the Coffee River … Continue reading →

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A Sea of Red

Posted on May 7, 2017 by debbie

We heard about a gathering to be held on the football pitch a few days ago and have asked around to see what it is all about. Yesterday, red flags started appearing on the telephone poles. Food stalls and a … Continue reading →

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Topside

Posted on May 8, 2017 by murray

It’s a travel day and we are not diving. This is the ‘Nature Island’ so it is our plan to visit the forest and see what’s what. First stop Cabrits National Park. The peninsula is stategic from a military point … Continue reading →

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Back Under the Water

Posted on May 9, 2017 by murray

Today we dive again. Mid island this time. The dive shop is different and the routine is different. Arrive at 8.15, early for us and as soon as we are ready the boat leaves. Short ride. Beatrice gives the dive … Continue reading →

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Derelict Auto Repository

Posted on May 10, 2017 by debbie

After plying the roads around Portsmouth and surrounding area for a few days, we notice an unusual phenomenon. It seems the curbside is a repository for derelict autos. Your van has engine trouble? Can’t get it started again? Leave it … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving, Dominica Style

Posted on May 11, 2017 by debbie

We have now dove in the north of Dominica (Portsmouth) and mid Island (Salisbury) and there is a different style of diving here than in, say Hawaii or Little Cayman or Virgin Gorda. The expectation here in Dominica is that … Continue reading →

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