Friday, June 18, 2010

Friday morning while Dean was paying bills at the Cambio, I stepped outside to talk with one of the locals who was hoping to find tourists interested in going with him to "the waterfall or some place else with something nice to see." Learned from him the "Dive Dominica" boat was taking cruise-ship patrons to see the whales, about 5 to 10 miles from port. Also that during the off-season, now through September, this cruise line docks every other Friday, another line every Tuesday. Anyone interested in cruising the Eastern Caribbean soon?
Watching fisherman bring in their catch seems always to disrupt our early-morning walks. No matter how determined we are not to be distracted, we simply cannot resist!
If ya' want a job done right, give it to a woman! Right? Couldn't keep ourselves from snapping a picture or two as we were out shopping for a few more fine-quality Chinese household items Friday morning.


Rainbow seemed to drop right into the sea as we were returning home from Portsmouth late Thursday afternoon. It was brilliant--almost breathtaking as we came around the corner. Picture doesn't even come close to actuality!
We always pay attention to signs as we're driving. Thought this one was simply Dominicans' attempt at a little humor.
Found out otherwise!
Sometimes we have to "suck it in" when passing on-coming traffic and parked cars. This place was tight . . . but not nearly as tight others. Just happened this time the camera was handy.


Lucky "stiffs" buried in this cemetery have a great view of the Caribbean Sea through flowering "Flamboyaunt" trees. They are Poinsianna to Jamaicans!








2 comments:

  1. Loved looking at your pics and reading about the beginning of your mission. The fan and the flip-flops and the tile floor all look familiar. Mosquitos, yikes. I don't miss them. Miss you both though. Thanks for sharing with us. We love you both. I will be an avid reader of this blog.

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  2. Interesting how looking at things from afar off makes all seem like paradise...but those living close within are aware of the difficulties and hardness of the life. Hummm, can be said of life in general, huh?

    The views are beautiful and I would love to jump on a cruise ship right now and come help you go cockroach hunting!

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