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Prince Rupert Bay (Portsmouth) – View from one of the Cabrits, Chaudiere Pool and Carib Country

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Yes we have not gone far.  There are lots to see here.

CABRITS NATIONAL PARK

Off they dragged me on another trail
Off they dragged me on another trail
Up through the rainforest
Up through the rainforest

 

This time they dragged me up a hill because they were told the view was good
This time they dragged me up a hill because they were told the view was good
Their were lots of ruins left over from the fort and garrisons on the hill side
Their were lots of ruins left over from the fort and garrisons on the hill side

hill top ruins close up

Stairs up

The climb was worth it, because the view over the north of the island was great
The climb was worth it, because the view over the north of the island was great
View 1
Looking south over anchorage

View 2

Looking down over the swampland
Looking down over the swampland

View 4

Looking north to the end of the island
Looking north to the end of the island
Then back to the anchorage before dawn
Then back to the anchorage before sunset
Tall ships lit up at dusk in the anchorage
Tall ships lit up at dusk in the anchorage

 

CHAUDIERE POOL

I was a little sick of being dragged around the island, as they got lost, so I sent the humans off on a guided tour of the island without me.

Flower

They wanted to learn about the plants of the Caribbean, so I sent them off with the ‘boat boy’ Martin.

Martin is a local botanist and very informative about both endemic and imported species
Martin is a local botanist and very informative about both endemic and imported species
Many of the 'once important' agricultural plants, like this vanilla vine, now grow wild throughout the jungle
Many of the ‘once important’ agricultural plants, like this vanilla vine, now grow wild throughout the jungle
Start of the hike down to Chaudière Pool
Start of the hike down to Chaudière Pool
Martin taught the humans the names of lots of plants, the difference between all the different agriculturally important plants and how to open a coconut with a machete.
Martin taught the humans the names of lots of plants, the difference between all the different agriculturally important plants and how to open a coconut with a machete.

 

And of course he guided them to Chaudière Pool
And of course he guided them to Chaudière Pool
Here the humans had fun jumping into the pool
Here the humans had fun jumping into the pool
And horsing around the waterfall
And horsing around the waterfall
A lovely pool to 'chill out' at and stare up into the jungle
A lovely pool to ‘chill out’ at and stare up into the jungle

 

Then they went to the north-east coast
Then they went to the north-east coast
Here they stopped for a lovely picnic lunch
Here they stopped for a lovely picnic lunch

CARIB COUNTRY

 

Territory on the east coast of Dominica has been set aside for the original ingenious population.
Territory on the east coast of Dominica has been set aside for the original ingenious population.
Called 'Caribs' traditional arts and crafts are practiced here
Called ‘Caribs’ traditional arts and crafts are practiced here
Traditional dug out canoes are still made here
Traditional dug out canoes are still made here
It is incredible to see this 'art' still practiced
It is incredible to see this ‘art’ still practiced
Using traditional tools as well
Using traditional tools as well
The territory stretches into the mountains of the interior
The territory stretches into the mountains of the interior

Carib-high up in the hillsCarib-high above the mountains

Along the main roads many caribs earn extra money by selling their handy crafts
Along the main roads many caribs earn extra money by selling their handy crafts
You can also sample traditional foods including cavassa breads and cakes
You can also sample traditional foods including cavassa breads and cakes

They made many stops along the way back to point out plants for harvest and collect seeds used in traditional jewellery making.

On the way back Martin pointed out another eccentric house in Portsmouth.
On the way back Martin pointed out another eccentric house in Portsmouth.

 

This home owner has integrated shells and coral into the structure
This home owner has integrated shells and coral into the structure

Portsmouth shell house 3

Interesting artistic sense
Interesting artistic sense

The human’s are off now for the French islands of The Saintes next.

But, before they go, mix your SUNDOWNERS and enjoy one more sunset in Dominica.

Sunset 1

Sunset

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