Today we arrived in port! I woke up to see the beautiful island of Dominica right next to the ship. After clearing customs we left on our first adventure. We visited the Emerald Pool to swim. The Emerald Pool is a beautiful sea-green pool fed by a gorgeous waterfall. To get to the pool we had to take a short walk through the rainforest in which we were able to admire all the plants and flowers along the trail. The water at the pool was cool and refreshing and the waterfall was stunning. After that we drove to the Layou River where we got to go tubing through the rapids for about an hour and a half. The rainforest on either side was gorgeous and floating down the river was the perfect thing to do on a sunny morning. After returning to Roseau we left for a snorkeling trip. We drove to a beach where we were able to swim out to a reef not far from shore. This reef is called Champagne Reef because of the bubbles that rise from it to the surface. The bubbles are formed from gas buildup on the ocean floor. There were so many types of fish and coral – it was an amazing experience! After returning back to the ship I went to dinner with some friends and some faculty from the ship. We went to a local restaurant where we ordered roti with chutney. This was a delicious dish made of chicken, potatoes, vegetables and spices surrounded by a type of doughy bread. It was almost similar to an Indian samosa. I can’t wait for my next day in Dominica!
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