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St. Lucia: Dolphins and the Pitons

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After Dominica, we sailed into St. Lucia’s Northwestern port of Rodney Bay to rest up. Our stay was relatively non-eventful.

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July 17th we set out for our last passage to Windward en route to Carriacou. A pod of playful dolphins swam out to wish us farewell.

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The Pitons on the Southern end of St. Lucia are a spectacular sight to see.

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Maybe next season we’ll stop to experience The Pitons up close and personal. Next stop… Carriacou!

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Even Gunner was excited. He snuck in a kiss for his daddy when he thought I wasn’t looking :)

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We are currently preparing to leave Grenada and head back North to spend the Winter in the Virgin Islands! Stay tuned for all the pictures from our adventures in Grenada and the Grenadines!

 

Dominica: Indian River Tour

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The Indian River Tour in Dominica is a great way to see some of the natural beauty this island has to offer. Named after the native Carib Indians, this river is the longest in all of Dominica and once served as an important route of travel between the mountains above and the sea below.

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Who remembers the little house in the mangroves where Calypso lives? That scene from Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed here… We even got to go inside!!

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Our guide, Titus, rowed us as far as we could go, slowly pulling up to a little wooden dock on the river’s edge.

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We stepped out of the boat and followed a small trail up the hill toward what is known as the “Bush Bar.” The vibrant flowers and lush gardens were bursting with color.

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Termite nests were everywhere…

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Fresh Avocados…

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Sweet cocoa beans…

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Bananas…

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Passionfruit…

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Cinnamon bark and nutmeg…

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Fresh squeezed juice was waiting for us at the top of the hill…

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The most delicious guava you could ever imagine…

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Sugar cane cut into small pieces were a delight to suck on.

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The farmers sent us home with a huge handful of fresh lettuce, herbs, vegetables, spices and fruits, all harvested especially for us straight from the plentiful Dominican lands.

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Fresh coconut water and coconut meat to snack on…

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Fresh coconut is my FAVORITE treat!!!

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Dominica is a beautiful island and we only got to see a small portion of the many wonders it has to offer. We will definitely return in the Spring to explore again!!