Leaving Dominica

Tomorrow we return to Antigua after 9 great days in Dominica. The hiking was vertical and slippery, but the views were stunning.

Jungle Bay has carved out a niche that I can only call "rustic luxury". Bare board cottages that remind me of 1930's farm houses, but with great ocean views, outdoor showers (with hot water), and a daily massage! Plus, no mosquitoes, which was a welcome relief.

The diving was warm and we saw fish we had never seen before. First off was a sail fish (like a sword fish, but with a big dorsal fin "sail"), probably 6-8' long, a pelagic fish that is not usually seen when diving. Then we saw sea horses (real ones), jaw fish (pile up rocks around a hole like praire dogs), moray eels, garden eels (always entertaining), file fish, etc, etc.

Tomorrow we return to Antigua where Steve has done a great job fixing some major issues. We plan to spend a few days making sure everything is working, stock up the the fridge and freezer. We'll probably spend a few days at Green Island making sure everything is working, then head to Les Saintes.