我们首先在港口区进行定位。

我们先向卫理公会教堂的方向出发

以及天主教教堂。

如同在所有这些国家一样，在通往植物园的路上可以看到美丽和不那么美丽的房屋。

植物园

大卫对歌利亚

这棵非洲榕树（Adansonia digitata）在1979年8月29日的戴维飓风中被吹到了公交车上。幸运的是，那时公交车是空的。

主干现在的周长超过6.4米，两棵大“树”的周长分别为5.8米和3.1米。

现在我们沿着杰克的步道向上走。

由于时不时会有短暂的降雨，路面非常湿滑。穿稳固的鞋子是有好处的。

到达后是

布鲁斯山前哨。从这里可以俯瞰整个城市。

再往上走一点。

这里有个让人放松的饮料摊，正合适😃

回程时我们有了伙伴。

环绕城市外是一片纯自然，走这段路是值得的。

回到市边后，我们途经市场返回市中心。

最后我们拜访了废墟摇滚咖啡馆

这座建筑很可能是曾经遭遇过一场火灾。

环境优美，价格合理。

我们沿着短短的路返回港口。

不幸的是，我的应用程序没有完全记录下路径。所以大约6.5公里应该差不多。

星期天的标签

“自然岛”，就是这个被巨大的雨林覆盖、山峦起伏的原始加勒比海岛屿！壮观的瀑布，众多的淡水湖——这是一个多样化的岛屿，曾多次成为电影拍摄的场地（《加勒比海盗》）。这座岛屿长49公里，宽23公里。

计划：由于这里是鲸鱼和海豚的聚集地，我们通过TripAdvisor预定了一个半天的船只游览！

经过短暂的寻找，我们见到了导游，却发现……预定过量，结果我们没有在名单上！经过30分钟的争辩，最终确认实际上可以有9人而非8人上船！我们在多明尼克四处转悠了3小时，然而鲸鱼和海豚似乎进行了一个共同的出游……去往了另一个岛屿！唯一的好处是，我们在阳光下兜风，而岸边却在下雨！唉，好处……Dany对太阳感到厌倦，得了头痛！午餐相对单一（几乎只为我提供），然后我独自前往植物园，沿着杰克步道走到俯瞰城市的观景点。回到船上时，Dany的状况好多了，我们去喝了卡布奇诺，并进入了按摩池！与卡尔斯鲁厄的一对夫妇在兰乃酒吧享受迷人的日落！今天是魔术之夜（我仍然不明白那些把戏）以及泳池酒吧的现场音乐！

在“最绿色”岛屿上的环游

I knew before the journey to Dominica that it would be an adventure somehow. The island is simpler, more original and less touristy and developed than the other Caribbean islands. In addition, Dominica was heavily hit by Hurricane Maria last year in September. But that's exactly why I consciously chose this island after Barbados and St. Lucia. Well, what can I say? Dominica blew me away. Dominica is a little paradise, a dream, a great adventure. 

It started with the ferry ride from St. Lucia to Dominica. Since New Zealand, I haven't been a big fan of ferry rides on the sea. And here too, despite the motion sickness tablets, I quickly got seasick due to the rough waves. After 5 hours, I was glad to finally have stable ground under my feet again. I was picked up at the harbor by the son of my hostess. The plan was to go to Wotton Waven by Tikitaka bus, but in the end, we were given a ride by my companion's buddy. So, I sat in the car with 3 wannabe gangster rappers who had probably just smoked a joint, listening to loud gangster music that almost burst my eardrums. At least I probably saved 2 euros in bus fare. The road to Wotton Waven was pretty bad, with huge potholes and a lot of construction sites. Wotton Waven is a small village in the mountains in the middle of the jungle, somewhere in the middle of nowhere. My apartment was very simple but clean and spacious, and the family who ran it was super nice and helpful. But also a little crazy. The dad seemed to be constantly stoned and told funny stories, like how to free yourself from the clutches of a boa constrictor. Can't hurt to know something like that. I felt like the only tourist there, apart from the two strange Chinese people who lived in the neighboring apartment, could hardly speak any English and constantly wanted to drink rum with me. Wotton Waven is known for its hot sulfur springs and is a good starting point for exploring waterfalls and lakes in the area. From here, I set off on a 6-hour hike to the Boiling Lake with my guide Paul. At the beginning, it was still relatively comfortable through the jungle, but then it went steeply uphill to the peak of Morne Nicholls with a great view. From here, it became very adventurous. We went downhill on muddy paths, sometimes it was more like climbing. At some points, we even had to descend on ropes. Right into the Valley of Desolation, an extremely active volcanic area, steaming, smelling of sulfur, boiling hot water bubbling up from the ground everywhere. So, we boiled the raw eggs we brought in one of the holes and smeared our faces with a mask of gray mud, it's supposed to help. The hike to the Boiling Lake remained very adventurous, with more climbing over slippery rocks, always hoping not to fall into the hot water. Finally, when we arrived at the Boiling Lake, you understand why it's called that. It looks like a huge cooking pot with boiling water. From here, we had to walk back the same strenuous path, but at least we could cool off and relax in the Titou Gorge, a beautiful little ravine.

For the second half of my stay, I treated myself to a rental car to explore the rest of the island. By chance, I found a cheap provider, but the rented car was also in a corresponding condition. It was rattling everywhere, but at least it had all-wheel drive and was cheap, and with loud music, I could drown out all the strange noises. The car was lovingly named 'Schrotti' (Junkie). With Schrotti, I quickly left the not particularly impressive capital Roseau behind. It was unbearable here when all the cruise ship tourists stormed the city. My next accommodation was located in the north of the island, in the small fishing village of Calibishie. A nice little apartment with an eco-garden, run by a Canadian emigrant. From here, I set off every day on an adventurous journey across the island. Curvy, narrow roads littered with potholes, still feeling the effects of the hurricane. The 'attractions,' whether beach, waterfall, or hiking trail, were simply poorly or not signposted at all, and the drive there was always exciting. But the locals were super friendly and not only explained the way to me but also constantly gave me fruit from their own garden. There was always something going on at these attractions (Red Rocks, Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls...), most of the time I could enjoy the scenery all by myself. The search for a secluded beach with a waterfall was particularly adventurous. I actually found the beginning of the trail in a small side street in a small village by chance. However, the path eventually became so overgrown and slippery that I gave up. My arms and legs were completely scratched, all my clothes were covered in mud from a fall. However, I was very successful in finding the Chaudier Pool in the middle of nowhere in the jungle. First, 2 km on a catastrophic dirt road. Then no idea where to go. According to the navigation system, the pool was not far away. So, I simply parked the car in the bush and waded through a random river until I actually found the natural pool with a small waterfall. In the meantime, I was a little uneasy about everything, but in the end, I was pretty happy to have found the pool. The other guests at my accommodation were not so successful, after all. 

Dominica is not necessarily known for its perfect white sandy beaches. Nevertheless, you can discover a few beautiful wild bays, such as Batibou Bay or Number 1 Beach. Scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean were even filmed here.

Christmas on Dominica was very relaxed. In the Caribbean environment, I wasn't particularly in the Christmas mood anyway. Nevertheless, I celebrated with the locals in the village on Christmas Eve and only went to bed at sunrise. 

Despite the many hurricanes in recent years, Dominica is a wonderful and fantastically beautiful country, with green rainforests everywhere, rivers, waterfalls, natural pools and lakes, wild beaches, mountains, and above all, great people. I'm sure we'll meet again...

今天我们非常悠闲地开始了一天。阳光透过窗帘轻轻闪烁，给我们带来了微笑。由于我们直到10点才能下船，所以我们在享用咖啡和小点心时欣赏着美景。随后，我们在餐厅一起享用了包含煎蛋卷、华夫饼和煎饼的早餐。尽管服务员不太灵活，我们还是对这餐饭很满意。我们几乎忘记了时间，最后不得不迅速收拾好行李，以便准时到达集合地点。从阳台上我们就能看到雨林的浓绿，而港口则是最糟糕的。我们在集装箱、车间和装卸设备之间迷路，以寻找出口。比计划稍晚一些，我们终于找到了出口，也看到了我们的导游Levi在举着“Bumpingtours”牌子等我们。他友好地欢迎我们，并带我们去他的车。我们是唯一的客人，这让我们享受了很多特权。在前往第一个停靠点香槟礁的路上，他告诉我们一些关于罗索市、岛屿和这里生活的事情。短短的车程后，我们也到达了停车场。从那里，我们只需步行几分钟，沿着一条狭窄的木道穿越碎石滩走到海湾。到达那里后，我们为浮潜活动做准备。Levi先游向前方，展示了水下世界的各种亮点。我们特别喜欢地下火山活动的独特性，它产生了闪闪发光的香槟气泡。这些气泡轻轻刺激着全身，像是一种温泉。一个小时的水中时光飞逝，我们很高兴有Levi在身边，他偶尔潜入水底为我们拍摄或展示。下一个停靠点距离40分钟的路程，沿途穿越翠绿的雨林和零星的彩色房屋。由于原本的道路因前一天的山体滑坡被毁，我们不得不走上一条狭窄的替代路线，这条路稍长且颇具冒险性。我们的目标是《加勒比海盗》中著名的Titou Gorge。在短途的路上，我们在路边发现了一只小螃蟹，立刻拍下了照片。在洞穴的入口处，我们穿上腰带，并被提醒冷的甘甜水。因此，他建议我们直接跳进去。但这只适合勇敢的人，因为岩石相对靠近。这让我感到犹豫，最终只有Stephan和Levi跳了下去。其余的我们选择走楼梯，Danny则在最后一刻决定加入。对于我而言，水并没有预期的那么冷。洞穴非常美丽，仰望可以看到天空和绿色的森林。在洞穴的末端有一个小瀑布，他用救生圈把我们拉了过去。这里，Stephan也表现得很勇敢，跳下了小瀑布。我们只是从一个小岩石平台跳下去，但这也很有趣。之后我们兴奋地返回公交车，并开始了回程。在回程中，我们停靠了倒数第二个地点，瀑布'Trafalgar Falls'。为了到达这里，我们走了大约10分钟，穿过令人印象深刻的雨林，并拍摄了两条来自不同河流的瀑布。最后一个观光停留让我们能够俯瞰罗索的全景。在那里，我们不仅看到了这座修整整齐的城市的建筑、大型体育场和港口，还看到了一只在灌木丛中飞翔的蜂鸟。游玩时间过得太快了。我们如愿被送到了银行取现，然后又被送回港口。在那里，我们和Levi告别，感谢他带来美好的一天。在登船之前，我们在老仓库的市场上漫步，并购买了明信片。上船后，我们按照传统吃了一点东西，然后去健身房享用了一杯晚间鸡尾酒，最后和我们的老师团队一起享用了晚餐。这次我们不是最后一个离开的餐厅。疲惫不堪的我们躺在床上，沉入梦乡。