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known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world

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Dominica
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Capital:Roseau
Currency:East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Languages:English (official), French patois
Population:69,278
Area:754
Heritage
Major heritage sites include:
  • Morne Trois Pitons National Park
See the UNESCO website for more details
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Roseau
A poor place by Caribbean standards, recent development including a new promenade and cruise ship dock have taken place following hurricane damage.
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sunset 10-Jan
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The Boiling Lake in the distance
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The Boiling Lake in the distance

Seen from Morne Nicholls peak, the highest point on the trail at over 3000 feet.


Sunset 9-Jan
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Sunset 9-Jan


A cruise ship and a raindow Dominica
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A cruise ship and a raindow Dominica


A very hot lake!
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A very hot lake!

180 to 195 degrees F, depending on the recent rainfall.


A swim in the hot springs
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A swim in the hot springs

What a shock - the water is at least 90 degrees!


Pancho - our hiking guide
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Pancho - our hiking guide


going down to the Valley of Desolation
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going down to the Valley of Desolation

After a rest on Morne Nicholls


Sore legs, hot bath
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Sore legs, hot bath

We're never getting out!


Charles on Morne Nicholls - Rouseau is in the background
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Charles on Morne Nicholls - Rouseau is in the background


Flowers growing wild
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Flowers growing wild

Along the hiking trail jjust beyond the 'Valley of Desolation'


Approaching the south coast of Dominica
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Approaching the south coast of Dominica


Facials for everyone
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Facials for everyone

The Valley of Desolation is actually a really cheap spa!


Making our way into the Valley of Desolation
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Making our way into the Valley of Desolation


Sulfur mud!
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Sulfur mud!


getting down to the hot springs
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getting down to the hot springs

There is no graceful way to do this!


Boiling Lake Hike, Dominica_3
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Almost halfway there but it gets a LOT harder after this...


Robin resting - we're almost there!
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Robin resting - we're almost there!

Not really, we're still an hour away and have not even made it to the Valley of Desolation yet.


Taking a short rest at the highest point
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Taking a short rest at the highest point

Morne Nicholls - from here it is another hour to the lake thru the Valley of Desolation


The Boiling Lake
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The Boiling Lake

After 3 hours of hiking we finally arrive at the famous lake, the second largest in the world.


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