Heading out of Gaudeloupe we were finally lucky enough to spot at least 2 whales in the water. Joel spotted the spouts of water at first and then we saw something black and shiny in the water. This was all a good 1/2 mile away and we needed to squint a bit to seen. Of course, a few quick water spouts and they were gone.
About 6 hours of sailing today, a few crashing waves over the top, but overall a good steady breeze in our faces! We pulled into Portsmouth, Dominica around 3 pm and were met by a local man, Andrew who is part of a group that provide security and services in the anchorage.
About 6 hours of sailing today, a few crashing waves over the top, but overall a good steady breeze in our faces! We pulled into Portsmouth, Dominica around 3 pm and were met by a local man, Andrew who is part of a group that provide security and services in the anchorage.
We arranged a tour of the Indian River that afternoon.
Much to the surprise of the girls we left the boat and our dinghy behind, going in Andrew's boat up the river as no motors are allowed. So there was a bit of row, row, row your boat going on! Dominica is a very green country, lots of rainfall and rivers, 365 I heard? Anyway, this river leads us up into a rainforest-like setting with huge buttress roots growing from trees all along the river bank. This was the site of a scene from Pirate's of the Caribbean (second one), need to sit through it again to see. The girls were entertained by fish, birds, leaves falling from trees, crabs on the river bank and the thought that if they wriggle around too much a crocodile might come along and eat them!
A drink at the bush bar, with log chairs and rum punch topped off the tour, before we headed all the way back. An interesting afternoon and a good way to hear about some of the history of Dominica from our guide.
Much to the surprise of the girls we left the boat and our dinghy behind, going in Andrew's boat up the river as no motors are allowed. So there was a bit of row, row, row your boat going on! Dominica is a very green country, lots of rainfall and rivers, 365 I heard? Anyway, this river leads us up into a rainforest-like setting with huge buttress roots growing from trees all along the river bank. This was the site of a scene from Pirate's of the Caribbean (second one), need to sit through it again to see. The girls were entertained by fish, birds, leaves falling from trees, crabs on the river bank and the thought that if they wriggle around too much a crocodile might come along and eat them!
A drink at the bush bar, with log chairs and rum punch topped off the tour, before we headed all the way back. An interesting afternoon and a good way to hear about some of the history of Dominica from our guide.