Dominica Travel 2009

North:

The Imperial highway passes through Canefireld and then moves into the interior. At the crossroads of Pontcasse, (Broken Bridge in creole) left leads to the north, the airport and villages such as Calibishie we followed this road to the north around to the west coast and then back south from Portsmouth and to the right east to Emerald Pool, to the south east La Plaine, Victoria Falls, Sari Sari FllsTo head furtheast to such destinations as Castle Bruce, Petite Soufriere, and the carib territory.

Cow tied up in abandoned palm grove where the coconuts were used in soap manufacture in the north of Dominica

Visitors to Cabrits National Park, Dominica's most important historical site. A restoration project directed by historian Lennox Honychurch was completed recently. The historic significance of Fort Shirley can be read in detail on his website:
http://www.lennoxhonychurch.com/cabrits.cfm

 

At Fort Shirley, rehabilitated officers quarters, a classic Georgian building dating from 1774, overlooking Prince Rupert Bay. This was the site of the 8th West India Regiment mutiny in 1802, where on April 9th 1802 the first act of mass emancipation against Britain occurred. The Regiment was made up of Black and creole slaves commanded by English officers. The plaque on the wall of the restored Fort Shirley overlooking Prince Rupert Bay honoring those who gave thier life in the mutiny of the 8th West India Regiment mutiny in 1802, where on April 9th 1802 the first act of mass emancipation occurred. The Regiment was made up of Black and creole slaves commanded by English officers.

Ron Mellow testing a water pump in the Cabrits National Park near Fort Shirley overlooking Prince Rupert Bay site of the mutiny of the 8th West India Regiment mutiny in 1802, where on April 9th 1802 the first act of mass emancipation against Britain occurred. The Regiment was made up of Black and creole slaves commanded by English officers

D's Tropical Friuts and Flowers in Plymouth, Dominica.

Proprieters of Yarrow's Guest House, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica. View from patio of Yarrow's Guest House, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica.

Patio of Yarrow's Guest House and local man, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica

Kokonutz Beach Bar, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica.

Kokonutz Beach Bar, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica.

Kokonutz Beach Bar, in the village of Caubishie, north coast of Dominica

Girl in hammock spotted along roadside

Wacky Rollers Adventure Vacations and Expeditions

Wacky Rollers guides move fast, bubble with enthusiasm and offer award winning adventure tours. The destination of our jeep safari was Wotten Waven Sulpher springs amidst the 4000 ft Pitons, high jagged volcanic mountains, followed by river tubing and kayaking. Just a taste of the what the island has to offer. The Tram, Titou Gorge, Trafalgar Falls and the Layou river all lie in close proximity. Papillote Wilderness Retreat is a good jumping off spot to explore these destinations or the more remote interior. Trafalgar Falls is a 15 minute walk through the rain forest. Adventurers not satisfied with afternoon tour can explore more the rugged terrain that protected the Marrons, fugitive slaves, and the Caribs from the waves of invaders. Boiling Lake and Middleham Falls accessable only by foot lie further, beyond the Valley of Desolation.

Group portrait of the Wacky? ROLLERS!!!! team.

Contact information: Wacky Rollers Adventure Vacations & Expeditions: www.wackyrollers.com email - wackyrollers@yahoo.com, telephone: (767) 440-4FUN, fax: (786) 513-7638

Inner tubing on the river wiht Wacky? ROLLERS Expeditions