It doesn't really show it, but the sea is quite rough today from the storms.

Here was my haul from my shopping spree -- Kubuli Beer, ("Dominica's Pride!") Macoucherie Rum, distilled locally, and some Lemon Lime with bitters mixer.

They say don't leave fruit out with the windows open, as birds have figured out how to fly in and have a snack. I thought mine were safe in the hanging wire basket, but that obviously just added a little adventure to their challenge.

Sunrise from Sea Cliff Cottages -- "Red sky at morning, sailor's warning!"

I decided to try out the mosquito net for effect. Not too many mosquitoes in Dominica, because the bats come out at 5:00pm and eat them all!

Prim drives me up to the high overlook so we can see the effects of the runoff from all the rains.

The northern loop road offers some of the most spectacular views of the Caribbean coastline.

Prim points out the muddy cove below used in the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3," and said it is typically so clear you can see the reef beneath the surface, but today it is filled with muddy runoff from the raging rivers.

One of the sites I really wanted to see was Batibou Bay. This was reported to be the most beautiful bay in Dominica, but not safe for a woman to travel alone. I never figured out exactly why, since it was completely deserted, but with Prim as my

The road required a 4WD to traverse the washed out ruts and gullies. This little waterfall offered a refreshing place to rinse the salt water off.

Prim calls this his "soldier move" (??) Hard to tell from looking at the photo, but his feet are actually suspended in air, balancing only on his two hands on the palm tree.

The little pristine, deserted beach was littered only by coconuts.